Sale, Transfer & Deed Registration

What this covers

A sale deed (saf kabala) is the instrument that transfers ownership of land or a flat. It must be properly drafted, correctly stamped, and registered at the sub-registry office to be valid. We handle the deed from drafting through registration, and we make sure the schedule, the boundaries and the consideration are stated correctly, because errors here are what disputes are later built on.

Drafting the deed right

The strength of a deed is in its detail: the exact schedule of the land, the dag and khatian numbers, the boundaries, the consideration, and a correct recital of how the seller owns it. We draft so the deed matches the record and leaves no room for a later challenge.

Stamp, tax and fees

A transfer carries stamp duty, registration fee, and taxes including gain tax and source tax, at rates that vary by location and property type. We calculate what is due, so the deed is neither under-stamped, which weakens it, nor over-paid.

Registration and mutation

The deed is presented and registered at the sub-registry office for the area, with the parties and witnesses. We attend to registration and then move straight to mutation, so the transfer is completed in the record and not left half-done.

Documents you will need

• The seller’s chain of ownership and current khatian/porcha
• Both parties’ National ID and photographs
• Land development tax receipts
• The mutation record and mouza details
• Any prior agreement or bainanama (agreement to sell)

How long it takes

A straightforward deed can be drafted and registered within days once the papers and payments are ready. Where the title needs checking first, or the parties are still negotiating, it takes longer. We do not rush a deed to registration before the title is clear.