Service Scope & Overview
Property transactions call for careful review of title records and public records to identify potential claims, encumbrances or defects. Depending on the property and available records, our work includes title searches, review of supporting documents, conveyance drafting, and registration before Sub-Registrars.
Areas of Service & Documentation
Title Investigation & Chain-of-Title Scrutiny
30-year root title verification and encumbrance checks.
- Examination of parent title deeds for clear and marketable ownership
- Historical chain-of-title searches spanning a 30-year period
- Inspection and search at the Sub-Registrar and Registrar of Assurances offices
- Verification of municipal tax records, mutation status, and revenue records (porcha/khatian)
- Searches for registered encumbrances and non-encumbrance certificates
- Verification of layout approvals, sanctioned building plans, and conversion certificates
Conveyance & Transactional Drafting
Drafting binding legal instruments for property transfers.
- Deeds of Conveyance, Sale Agreements, and Exchange Deeds
- Commercial and Residential Lease Indentures and Sub-Leases
- Joint Development Agreements (JDA) and Power of Attorney instruments
- Mortgage Deeds, Hypothecation Instruments, and Release Deeds
- Gift Deeds, Settlement Deeds, and Family Partition Instruments
Registration & Municipal Mutation Support
Procedural representation before registry and revenue bodies.
- Adjudication and evaluation of applicable state Stamp Duty
- Physical and e-registration attendance before Sub-Registrars
- Mutation representation before Municipal Corporations (KMC/NDITA)
- Revenue mutation before Land & Land Reforms Officers (BL&LRO)
- Real estate regulatory compliance evaluation under RERA
Key Professional Deliverables
Procedural Workflow & Steps
Document Assembly & Parent Deed Scrutiny
Collection of mother deeds, chain links, municipal receipts, and sanctioned building plans.
Registry Search (30-Year Review)
Conducting physical and digital registry searches across competent Sub-Registrar offices.
Title Search Report Issuance
Issuance of comprehensive Legal Due Diligence and Title Search Report highlighting encumbrance status.
Conveyance Execution & Mutation
Drafting conveyance deeds, stamp duty evaluation, registration attendance, and subsequent mutation.
Statutory Framework & Regulatory Notes
Conveyance and title verification are governed under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the Registration Act, 1908, the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and applicable State RERA and municipal regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a Property Transaction or Need Title Verification?
Consult with our property advocates to review deeds, verify chain-of-title, or draft conveyance indentures.