How to register land in kerala

Buying a piece of place or land is one of the dreams of every peoples. Most of the people working hard for buying a plot and build a home there. This is the great decision of your life journey. You must care about every phases of the land registration process. In this article, we are going to look at how to register land in kerala and how to register online.

Let’s check rules to register land in kerala. First of all you need to sure that the right property for you. When you thinking about buying a property you need to make sure selecting land is in right location and right property as per your choice. Select your property within your budget and also  you can try to negotiate the amount of land, discuss and finalize the mode of payment  and assign with the seller. Once you have ready to take the propery , you want to follow a legal advice. It is better for your future.

The lawyer normally make a legal title report that is assembled based on all the available information that has been collected. It’s normllay take upto 5 to 6 days to prepare and present a title report. The third step is obtain a Encumbrance certificate. This is like a document that will helps you to cinfirm whether the property you plan to buy is free from all claims such as loans, leases etc. After the verification of this property the subregistrar’s officer gives the encumbrance certificate. It is the vital document before you enter into a contract for sale. The fourth step was mutation details. Let’s check what is mutation. Exact meaning of mutation is the transferring land or property to another person or buyer and used to changes the owner name of the land or property. Actually the mutation is recorded for tax purposes. Get the contract signed was the fifth step of this procedure. In the presences of some witnesses, the buyer and seller have to sign that contract.

After all the procedure, is to register the land in the subreigstrar’s office. 2% of the land cost will recharge as registration fees. Keep that receipt safely to collect the final document within a few weeks. Let’s see what are the documents you need to have before the day you register land . Original title deed, encumbrance certificate, possession certificate, previous deeds, land and property tax receipts, two witnesses, passport size photographs and pancards of the buyer and seller and identification details of buyer and seller.

The online process of land registration in Kerala includes stamp duty payment. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Visit the official website of the Kerala Registration Department at https://keralaregistration.gov.in/
  2. Select “e-Registration”.
  3. Select “New Registration” and enter the required details such as the property details, owner details, and transaction details.
  4. Upload the necessary documents such as sale deed, property tax receipt, identity proof, and address proof.
  5. The portal will automatically calculate the stamp duty and registration fees based on the transaction details.
  6. Pay the required fees online using a debit card, credit card, or net banking.
  7. After the payment, the registration process will begin and the applicant will receive a temporary document number.
  8. The applicant will then have to visit the registration office along with the original documents within 14 days of the online registration to complete the process.
  9. The registration officer will verify the documents and complete the registration process.

Note that the stamp duty and registration fees are calculated based on the property value and may vary depending on the location and other factors. It is always advisable to consult with a lawyer or seek professional guidance for any legal procedures.