Difference Between Property Registration and Property Mutation
|
Aspect |
Property Registration |
Property Mutation |
|
Purpose |
Legal process that officially records the purchase or transfer of property in government records |
Administrative process that updates land revenue records to reflect the change in ownership |
|
Document Involved |
Sale deed or title deed |
Mutation application, sale deed, death certificate (in case of inheritance), etc. |
|
Authority |
Registrar’s office |
Local municipal or land revenue office |
|
Legal Status |
Confirms and legalizes the ownership of the property |
Ensures the new owner is recognized for tax purposes but does not by itself confer ownership |
|
Process |
Involves signing the sale deed, paying the stamp duty, and getting it officially recorded |
Involves submitting an application with supporting documents, verification by authorities, and updating the revenue records |