Property buyers in Bengaluru have to pay 6.6% of a property's rate to the government. That is 5.60% stamp duty including surcharge and cess and a 1% registration fee. The guidance value of several important areas have witnessed an increase of at least Rs 100 per sq. ft. Other important areas such as Jayanagar, Yeshwantapur, BTM Layout and Basavanagudi have also seen an increase in guidance value.