Property Law
Title, partition, tenancy and other immovable property disputes.
Practice area
Property Law
Title, partition, tenancy and other immovable property disputes.
This area has a detailed section with its own service pages. Go to Property Law and Registration.
Understanding Property Law
Property work divides into three stages, and problems usually arise because one of them was skipped. Before the transaction there is verification: whose property it is, how they came to own it, and whether anything encumbers it. At the transaction there is documentation and registration. After it there is mutation and the correction of revenue and municipal records so that the change of ownership is reflected where it matters.
Two points are worth stating plainly at the outset, because they are the source of a great deal of avoidable litigation. An agreement to sell does not by itself transfer ownership. And mutation of a revenue record does not confer title — it records a change for fiscal purposes. Both are important steps, but neither does the job people frequently assume they do.
Matters covered and detailed guidance
- Property Lawyer
- Title Verification
- Paper Verification
- Sale Deed
- Agreement to Sell
- Gift Deed
- Mutation (Dakhil Kharij)
- Lease and Rent Agreements
- Property Disputes
- Property Injunction Lawyer
- Property Possession Lawyer
- Property Title Declaration Suit Lawyer
- Sale Deed Cancellation Lawyer
- Specific Performance Suit Lawyer
- Land Encroachment Lawyer
- Boundary Dispute Lawyer
- Co-owner Property Dispute Lawyer
- Tenant Eviction Lawyer
- Buying Property Through a Power of Attorney
- Will Drafting and Registration
- Will Disputes
- Probate
- Succession Certificates
- Ancestral Property Disputes
- Property Partition
- Family Settlement Deeds
- Relinquishment Deeds
- Gift Deed Cancellation
- Muslim Property Inheritance
- Agricultural Land Disputes
- Land Demarcation
- Khatauni Correction
- Land Use Conversion
- Land Acquisition Compensation
- Revenue Court Matters
- Chakbandi (Consolidation)
- Gram Sabha Land Disputes
- LDA Property Transfer
- Leasehold to Freehold
- LDA Property Disputes
- Housing Society Land Disputes
- RERA Complaints
- Builder Buyer Disputes
- Property Power of Attorney
- Rectification Deeds
- Partition Deed Drafting
- Registration Refusal Appeals
- Mortgage Property Disputes
- Property Encumbrance Disputes
Documents to prepare
Bring the records that explain your situation. The precise documents depend on the facts; the following is a starting point.
- Agreements, deeds, notices or orders relevant to the matter
- A dated account of the events and the parties involved
- Correspondence, acknowledgements and payment records
- Earlier proceedings, filings and advice where available
- Original documents for verification when requested
How a matter is assessed
The first step is to identify the issue, the relevant documents and the result you need. The applicable law, available procedure, responsible authority and any time-sensitive requirements are then considered on those facts.
Advice, document preparation, correspondence and representation are different tasks. The scope of any engagement is discussed before work begins. No outcome can be promised, and an initial enquiry does not create an advocate–client relationship.
Common questions
What is the single most important step before buying property?
Verifying title before any substantial payment is made. Once money has moved, the negotiating position changes completely, and defects that could have been priced or cured become disputes instead. Verification is examined on the documents and the public records, not on assurances.
How much is stamp duty and registration fee?
Stamp duty and registration fees are fixed by the State and are revised from time to time, and the amount payable also depends on the nature of the document, the valuation of the property and the circle rate applicable to its location. No figure is stated on this website because it would not be reliable. The current position is confirmed for the specific document before execution.
Is mutation the same as getting the property in my name?
No. Mutation updates the revenue or municipal record for purposes such as tax, and it is important, but it does not by itself establish ownership. Title comes from the instrument of transfer and the chain behind it.