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Partition Deed

When co-owners want to divide jointly held property into separate, individually owned shares, a partition deed does it by agreement, without a court fight. We draft and register partition deeds so each co-owner walks away with a clear, marketable title to a defined portion.

Partition Act 1893Registration Act 1908Transfer of Property Act 1882
Illustration of family land divided into parcels with a deed, for partition by bontonnama in Bangladesh

What this covers

Property inherited or bought jointly is held in undivided shares: everyone owns a fraction of the whole, and no one owns a specific piece. A partition deed converts those shares into physically defined, separately owned portions by agreement among the co-owners. It is the calm alternative to a partition suit.

Amicable partition

Where the co-owners agree, partition is a drafting job, not a lawsuit. We work out the shares, the physical division on the ground and the map, and record who takes which portion, with any adjustment for value differences. Everyone signs, and each ends up with a title they can sell or mortgage on their own.

Getting the shares right

The hard part is fairness and accuracy: correct shares under the applicable succession or ownership rules, a division that matches the map and possession, and clear boundaries. We make sure the deed reflects what the co-owners actually agreed and what the record will support.

Undivided property is hard to sell and easy to fight over. A registered partition, agreed while relations are good, prevents the far more expensive partition suit that follows once they sour.

Documents you will need

  • The co-owners’ title and the khatian/porcha showing the shares
  • Details of all co-owners and their National IDs
  • The mouza map and any survey of the division
  • Inheritance or purchase documents establishing the shares

How long it takes

An agreed partition can be drafted and registered within days to a few weeks once the co-owners are aligned and the shares and division are settled. The negotiation among co-owners, not the paperwork, usually sets the pace.

Illustration representing partition of co-owned property
How partition by deed works
1

Establish the shares

We confirm each co-owner’s share from the record and the succession or purchase history.

2

Agree the division

We help the co-owners settle who takes which portion, with any value adjustment.

3

Draft and sign

We draft the partition deed with clear portions and boundaries for every party.

4

Register and mutate

We register the deed and mutate each portion into its owner’s name.

The co-owners’ agreement, not the drafting, usually sets the timeline.Book a Consultation

Read the free guides first

Most of what clients ask at a first meeting is answered step by step in our free guides. Read the ones below first; book a consultation when you want the chamber to act.

Common questions

What if one co-owner won’t agree?

Then partition by deed is not possible and the route is a partition suit, which we also handle. Often, though, the prospect of a suit is what brings a reluctant co-owner to an agreed division.

Can we just divide it informally and skip the deed?

You can occupy separate portions informally, but without a registered partition each of you still legally owns an undivided share. That blocks a clean sale and leaves the door open to disputes. The deed is what makes the division real in law.

Does each portion get its own record?

Yes. After a registered partition we mutate each portion separately, so every co-owner ends with their own khatian and a title they can deal with independently.

Must every co-owner sign the bontonnama?

Yes. A bontonnama is an agreement, so every co-sharer must sign it before the sub-registrar. If one refuses, the way forward is a partition suit.

One heir lives abroad. How can they sign?

Through a power of attorney signed abroad and attested by the Bangladesh mission, then registered here, or by signing in person on a visit home.

Divide co-owned property cleanly

An agreed, registered partition that gives each owner clear title. A written assessment costs nothing.

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