Frequently Asked Questions

A Town Planning (TP) Scheme under the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act 1976 (GTP & UD Act) is a municipal land reconstitution model. Original irregularly-shaped agricultural survey parcels are pooled and re-allocated as regularized Final Plots (FP) with legally guaranteed title boundaries, predetermined arterial road grids (18m, 24m, 36m, 60m), and 40–50% reservations for public parks, utilities, and civic infrastructure.

A Revenue Survey Number represents original agricultural revenue land boundaries. Once a Town Planning Scheme is sanctioned by AUDA or AMC, that agricultural land is reconstituted into a 'Final Plot' (FP). Final Plots have non-disputable boundary coordinates, direct access to sanctioned municipal roads, and clear non-agricultural (NA) commercial or residential title.

Under the Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (GDCR) in Gujarat, permissible FSI is determined by road width and zoning classification. In R1 residential zones on 18m+ roads, base FSI is typically 1.8 with chargeable FSI up to 2.7. In Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors and high-density commercial zones (such as 45m and 60m SG Highway), FSI extends up to 4.0. In the GIFT City IFSC Special Development Zone, special high-density FSI of 3.5 to 5.0+ is permitted.

Every development indexed on MapFirst is audited against the official Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) database. We verify the active RERA registration number (e.g., PR/GJ/...), sanctioned layout, proposed completion date, and promoter identity before displaying the verified badge.

Yes. Under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), NRIs and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) can freely acquire any residential or commercial property in India without special permissions. Agricultural land and farmhouses cannot be purchased by NRIs.

NRIs can repatriate sale proceeds of up to USD $1,000,000 (One Million US Dollars) per financial year out of their NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) bank account upon submitting Form 15CA and Form 15CB certified by a Chartered Accountant, subject to applicable capital gains taxes.

GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is India’s flagship multi-services Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Entities and qualifying investors benefit from a 100% tax holiday on business profits for 10 consecutive years out of 15, zero Goods and Services Tax (GST) on designated offshore financial services, foreign currency denomination accounts, and exemption from dividend distribution taxes.

MapFirst features a native 1-click currency converter in the main menubar. You can toggle between Indian Rupees (INR ₹), US Dollars (USD $), and UAE Dirhams (AED). Conversions reflect real-time market exchange rates, enabling overseas investors to evaluate high-ticket developments in familiar benchmark currencies.

National and international retail brands (automotive showrooms, hypermarkets, flagship fashion anchors) require minimum road widths of 36 meters to 60 meters (such as SG Highway and SP Ring Road) to ensure heavy vehicular footfall, large customer parking bays, and visibility. MapFirst explicitly indexes sanctioned arterial road width for every commercial project.

No. MapFirst is a technology intelligence marketplace, not a brokerage firm. Homebuyers, NRIs, and corporate leasing teams can explore cadastral maps, inspect specifications, and connect directly with official developer sales teams and leasing heads without paying any buyer commission or brokerage fees.

Developers can list verified projects using the 'List Property' portal in the menubar. Corporate brands and retail expansion teams can submit space requirements directly through the Commercial RFP desk on /commercial, which connects them directly with institutional developers possessing matching footprints.