Mumbai Property Secrets : Best Locations, Hidden Costs & RERA | Ft. Jinesh Kothari | SKP EP81

In this episode of the Sanjay Kathuria Podcast, we host Jinesh Kothari, Ex-President of Kanakia Group, one of Mumbai’s most established real estate developers with over 15 million sq ft of residential, commercial, entertainment, and education spaces delivered since 1986.

Jinesh Kothari is an engineer from MNIT Jaipur and an MBA from IIM Lucknow, with over two decades of experience across the complete real estate value chain. From land acquisition, joint ventures, structured project finance, and large-scale project execution to market assessments across Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Ayodhya, Dubai, London, and New York, he brings a rare insider view of how real estate actually works behind the scenes.

This episode is also a full-circle conversation because Sanjay Kathuria and Jinesh worked together in the same real estate firm 20 years ago. In this detailed discussion, we decode Mumbai real estate, property prices, hidden costs, FSI, RERA, legal title checks, under-construction property risk, commercial vs residential returns, and the top growth areas in Mumbai for home buyers and investors.

📘 What You’ll Learn

✅ Why Mumbai real estate still attracts long-term demand

✅ Why Wadala could become Mumbai’s next major hotspot

✅ How government charges impact your flat price

✅ The hidden costs every home buyer should understand

✅ Whether a 2 BHK below ₹2 crore is possible in Mumbai

✅ How FSI works in simple language

✅ Commercial vs residential property returns explained

✅ How to check if an under-construction property is safe

✅ How RERA protects buyers and why title verification matters

✅ Top 3 growth areas in Mumbai for future real estate demand

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 : Podcast Teaser

01:34 : Guest Introduction

01:48 : Why Should You Listen to Jinesh Kothari?

03:39 : Mumbai’s 2 Dimensions Explained

05:25 : Why WADALA Will Be Mumbai's Next Hotspot?

07:13 : Affordable Housing Areas in Mumbai?

08:48 : Rs 10-11,000/sq ft Goes Straight to Government

09:37 : Rs 7,000 per Lakh of Ready Reckoner

10:56 : 5 Costs That Decide Your Flat Price

11:18 : How Construction Costs Rapidly Rises?

14:07 : Resale at Rs 50,000 in Bandra East? Buy It NOW

14:21 : Worli Deal at Rs 600 Crore per Acre

15:49 : Hidden Costs of Real Estate Explained

18:43 : Why Long-Term Projects' Math Always Goes Wrong

19:09 : 2 BHK in Mumbai Below Rs 2 Crore Possible?

20:20 : FSI Explained in Simple words

21:41 : Where Should I Buy a House?

26:23 : Mumbai 3.0 Demand Explained

30:04 : 5 Signs of a Good Property Location

32:54 : Commercial or Residential: Which Gives Better Returns?

34:13 : Is Under-Construction Property Safe?

36:07 : How to Trust a New or Small Builder?

37:28 : Use AI to Read RERA Documents

38:24 : Chembur Case Study

40:18 : How RERA Ensures Safety to Buyers?

42:12 : How Do Builders Verify Legal Title?

43:41 : Agreement to Sale vs Conveyance Deed

45:11 : The 70-Year-Old Lease Trap

46:23 : Should Home Buyers Hire a Lawyer?

50:06 : Construction Finance vs Your Home Loan

54:05 : Real Estate Investor Safety Checklist

56:04 : Benefits of Buying from Corporate Developers

1:00:22 : Top 3 Growth Areas in Mumbai

1:05:24 : 3 Saturated Areas in Mumbai

1:08:00 : Bandra Reclamation: Still Underpriced?

1:08:00 : Episode Outro

🔗 Guest Socials

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/jinesh-kothari-29514021

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not real estate, legal, tax, or investment advice. Please consult qualified professionals before making any property or financial decision