1-7 days for registration
Stamp duty (5-7% of property value) + registration fee (1%)
Property owners and buyers
Property buyers/sellers and those gifting/receiving property
Get deed drafted by lawyer with all property details and terms.
Check all property documents, EC, and clear any dues.
Purchase stamp paper or e-stamp of appropriate value.
Both parties visit sub-registrar office with witnesses.
Sign deed in presence of registrar and witnesses.
Receive registered sale/gift deed as proof of ownership transfer.
To update information in your Sale Deed / Gift Deed — such as ownership details, address, or other records — visit the relevant land records authority or municipal office online or in person.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your local sub-registrar/municipal office.
File a request for mutation or correction of records with the appropriate authority.
Submit ownership proof, identity documents, and any other required paperwork.
Pay the mutation or correction fee as applicable in your state.
Officials may conduct a physical verification before approving changes.
Once approved, the updated records will be available on the portal or issued as a new document.
Property records including Sale Deed / Gift Deed can often be downloaded from your state's land records portal. These digital copies are legally valid for many official purposes.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your state's Bhulekh/Bhuiyan portal.
Enter your survey number, property ID, or khasra number to find your records.
Download the property record as a PDF or take an official DigiLocker copy.
You can check the registration or mutation status of your Sale Deed / Gift Deed through your state's land records portal using the property or document registration number.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your state's Stamp & Registration portal.
Provide the property registration number or document number from your receipt.
Check whether the registration or mutation is complete and when it was last updated.
Sale deed involves payment. Gift deed is transfer without consideration (usually to family).
Once registered, gift deed generally cannot be revoked except in specific legal circumstances.
Tax on property transfer, varies by state (5-7% of property value).
An 'Agreement to Sell' is a promise that the property will be transferred in the future based on certain terms. A 'Sale Deed' is the actual finalized, registered document that legally transfers the ownership title from seller to buyer immediately.
Yes, under the Transfer of Property Act, a Gift Deed transferring immovable property is legally invalid unless it is registered at the Sub-Registrar's office with the appropriate stamp duty paid.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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