Gift (Heba) & Exchange Deed

What this covers

A heba is a gift of property, commonly used between parents and children or among relatives. An exchange deed swaps one property for another. These transfers have their own rules, and getting the form and the registration right is what stops a gift being challenged years later by other heirs.

Heba and heba-bil-ewaj

A simple heba is a gift without consideration. A heba-bil-ewaj is a gift for some return, which changes how it is treated and taxed. Under Muslim law a valid heba needs a clear declaration, acceptance, and delivery of possession, and for immovable property registration is how you prove all three. We make sure each element is present and recorded.

Gifts within the family

Most heba disputes are family disputes: a gift the other heirs did not know about, a possession that was never actually handed over, or a deed that is unclear about what was given. We draft so the gift is unambiguous and the record supports it.

Exchange deeds

Where two owners swap properties, an exchange deed transfers each to the other. We handle the valuation, stamp and registration so both sides get clean title to what they received.

Documents you will need

• The donor’s title and current khatian/porcha
• National ID of donor and donee
• The relationship, where the gift is within the family
• Land development tax receipts and mouza details

How long it takes

A heba or exchange deed can usually be drafted and registered within days once the title and papers are ready. Family gifts involving several relatives or shares take a little longer to structure correctly.