Property & Real Estate Law

A title verification typically reviews the chain of sale deeds, the encumbrance certificate, mutation and revenue records, approved building plans and municipal approvals, property tax receipts, and any records of pending litigation against the property. The exact set depends on the property type and location.

Registration before the sub-registrar is often completed in a single appointment once the deed is prepared and stamp duty is paid. The wider process — drafting, due diligence, booking a slot, and updating mutation records afterwards — usually takes longer and varies by state and locality.

NRIs can generally deal with property in India, often through a properly drafted power of attorney where they cannot be present. The documentation and procedure need care, and certain categories of property and transactions carry specific conditions, so it is worth confirming the position for the particular case.

An agreement to sell records the intention to transfer property on agreed terms in the future, while a sale deed is the document that actually transfers ownership. Registration requirements and the legal effect of the two differ, which is why both are drafted with care.

Property disputes are categorised by type — title, partition, possession, boundary, or contractual — and the appropriate forum and approach depend on the facts and the relief sought. Some matters are suited to negotiation or mediation, while others proceed before the relevant civil court or authority.