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Token money in a property deal, explained for South Delhi in 2026: the 1–2% token and 10% at agreement, what the bayana receipt must say, the five ways a deal ends and what happens to the token in each, the ‘double bayana’ custom against the Contract Act, the ₹20,000 cash ceiling and TDS on the advance, and the tax on a token the seller keeps.

Cash payment for property purchase in India, explained for 2026: the ₹20,000 advance limit (Section 269SS), the ₹2 lakh receipt limit (Section 269ST), the 100% penalties, the Supreme Court’s April 2025 reporting direction, a ₹10 crore worked example of what a ₹2 crore cash component saves and risks on both sides, how it gets caught, and how a clean South Delhi deal is paid.

Which is the best floor in a builder floor? How South Delhi prices the ground floor with lawn and basement, the first and second value floors and the top floor with a 10–20% terrace premium; what each costs to live in, which floor rents best, and a verdict by buyer type from the SouthDelhiFloors desk.

A relinquishment deed in Delhi explained for 2026: the ₹100 fixed stamp duty and ₹1,100 registration between co-owners, the three conditions that keep it from being re-priced as a 5–8% gift or sale, the Delhi High Court’s 8 October 2025 Ramesh Sharma ruling, the income-tax position, a GK-1 worked example and the step-by-step registration.