NJREL Scope

National Journal of Real estate law involves anything dealing with real property (land). These laws are designed to determine who owns the land and the buildings on it, who has a right to possess and use land or buildings, the sale and purchase of real property, landlord and tenant issues, the development of the real property, and compliance with local, state, or national regulations affecting the use of the real property. An attorney practicing real estate law may focus on contractual issues by drafting and reviewing contracts; some real estate attorneys may be more focused on litigation issues, such as determining the ownership of land in court, challenging or enforcing easements, seeking to allow the specific development of the property, or trying to prevent or alter a planned development of the real property. In addition, an attorney practicing real estate law may focus on a specific type of real estate law or a related area of law, such as oil and gas or natural resources law.

Submission is Open for Volume 5, Issue 1, 2022

Focus & Scope

  • Property Law and Real Estate Transactions: Research on ownership, possession, transfer, sale, lease, mortgage, easements, registration, title, succession, and other legal issues affecting immovable property and real estate transactions.
  • Real Estate Regulation and Development: Studies on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), regulatory authorities, developer obligations, homebuyer protection, project registration, disclosure requirements, compliance, and dispute resolution in the real estate sector.
  • Land Acquisition, Compensation, and Rehabilitation: Research on compulsory acquisition of land, compensation, rehabilitation, resettlement, public-purpose requirements, infrastructure projects, displacement, livelihood protection, and socio-economic rights of affected communities.
  • Urban Development and Planning Law: Legal and policy studies on urban planning, zoning, development control, building regulations, municipal governance, redevelopment, smart cities, affordable housing, slum rehabilitation, and sustainable urban growth.
  • Housing Law and Homebuyer Rights: Research on residential property transactions, housing finance, allotment, possession delays, defects, consumer protection, cooperative housing, apartment ownership, and legal remedies available to homebuyers.
  • Property Registration, Stamp Duty, and Documentation: Studies on registration of property instruments, stamp duty, conveyancing, sale deeds, lease deeds, development agreements, powers of attorney, title documentation, and legal compliance in property transactions.
  • Real Estate Finance and Investment Law: Research on housing finance, mortgages, secured lending, real estate investment trusts, project finance, securitization, foreign investment, taxation, and financial regulation affecting real estate markets.
  • Land Use, Environment, and Sustainable Development: Examination of environmental clearances, land-use conversion, coastal and forest regulation, environmental impact assessment, sustainable construction, green buildings, and the interaction between property development and environmental law.
  • Benami Property and Real Estate-Related Financial Offences: Research on benami transactions, concealment of beneficial ownership, money laundering involving property, fraudulent transfers, proceeds of crime, asset attachment, and enforcement mechanisms affecting real estate.
  • Tenancy, Leasing, and Rent Control: Studies on landlord-tenant relations, lease agreements, rent control legislation, eviction, tenancy rights, commercial leasing, residential tenancy, and emerging rental-housing frameworks.
  • Property Disputes and Real Estate Litigation: Research on title disputes, possession claims, partition, specific performance, injunctions, contractual disputes, builder-buyer disputes, civil remedies, tribunal proceedings, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of real estate dispute resolution.
  • Special Economic Zones and Industrial Land Regulation: Studies on legal frameworks governing special economic zones, industrial corridors, land allotment, infrastructure development, investment incentives, regulatory approvals, and land-related aspects of regional economic development.
  • Digital Transformation in Real Estate Law: Research on digitization of land records, electronic registration, blockchain-based property records, proptech, digital conveyancing, online dispute resolution, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled regulatory compliance in real estate.
  • Property Rights, Social Justice, and Vulnerable Communities: Studies on women’s property rights, inheritance, tribal and indigenous land rights, informal settlements, displacement, housing rights, access to land, and the social-justice dimensions of property regulation.
  • Comparative and International Real Estate Law: Comparative research on property law, land registration systems, housing regulation, foreign ownership, real estate investment, urban governance, and best practices across different jurisdictions.
  • Indian Real Estate Law and Policy: Research on Indian property and real estate law, including the Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Indian Easements Act, RERA, land acquisition legislation, state property laws, judicial developments, and regulatory reforms. The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary and comparative work with a clear connection to real estate law.