Insights
Practical notes for retailers and investors. Where information is date-sensitive, the article says so and gives the date it was written.
Commercial shop purchase costs in Mumbai: what to budget beyond the price
Stamp duty, registration, GST on under-construction units and TDS — how each is calculated for a commercial shop in Mumbai, with sources checked on 24 September 2026.
Rental yield on a pre-leased shop: how to calculate it honestly
Gross and net yield, what to include in the cost base, and how to test a lease before you rely on the income.
Choosing a retail location for a bank branch or café
Banks and cafés judge the same street very differently. A practical comparison of what each format needs from a ground-floor unit.
Catchment and visibility: reading a street before you commit
How to judge whether a ground-floor unit will actually be seen and visited by the customers your business depends on.
Commercial shop due diligence: a practical checklist
The documents and on-site checks to complete before paying a token amount for a ground-floor shop.
Frontage considerations for jewellery showrooms
How display, security and access requirements shape the frontage a jewellery retailer needs.
Ready possession versus under-construction retail
Comparing certainty, timing and risk when choosing between completed and forthcoming retail units.
Buying versus leasing a retail shop
A practical comparison of capital commitment, flexibility and control when securing ground-floor retail premises.
How to evaluate a ground-floor commercial property
The checks that matter when assessing a street-level retail unit, from frontage to permitted use.
Carpet area versus built-up area
Why the two measurements are not interchangeable, and what to ask for in writing.