When a parent or relative dies and leaves land or a house, the property does not automatically become yours in the government’s eyes. It stays registered under the dead person’s name until you complete a formal transfer. In Nepal, that transfer is called namsari, and it is the step that turns you from “the family […]
Vastu for a home in Nepal comes down to one simple idea. Place the right activity in the right direction and let sunlight and air move through the house the way they naturally want to. Put the pooja room in the northeast, the kitchen in the southeast, and the master bedroom in the southwest. Keep […]
Thinking about living in Budhanilkantha? Here is the short version. It is one of the greenest and calmest places to live in the Kathmandu Valley, sitting at the foot of the Shivapuri hills in the far north of the city. You get cooler air, forest close by, and a slower pace, while still being about […]
Renting an apartment in Kathmandu comes down to five things done right: set a realistic budget, pick the right area, inspect the flat in person, sign a written agreement, and understand what your deposit covers. Get those five right and you avoid almost every problem renters run into here. Most renters in the valley pay […]