Sale Deed

The Sale Deed is the document by which a seller transfers his right on the property to the buyer.

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Drafting

Our NRI expert lawyers will carefully review the transaction terms, understand the agreement to sell, and draft a customized Sale Deed that aligns with the contract between the buyer and seller. The draft sale deed is then shared with the client, followed by a consultation with the lawyer for finalization, if needed.

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Review

India for NRI offers a review service where our expert lawyers will carefully examine the deed and provide their observations, if any.

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  • Draft Power of Attorney (POA)
  • The POA is then apostilled in your country
  • Send the POA by post to India
  • The POA is registered with the SDM office
  • Once this entire process is complete, register your deed with Registrar
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Registration

After finalizing the Sale Deed, the next steps are to pay the stamp duty, obtain the receipt, and schedule an appointment at the Sub-Registrar's office for the sale deed registration.

For the registration, the buyer, seller, or their power of attorney holders, along with two witnesses, must be present at the Registrar's office with all necessary documents. Once the registration is recorded, the receipt of property registration can be obtained.

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Sale Deed

Price

Drafting
$60
Review
$50
Registration
$250

Total Value

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Power of Attorney

Price

Drafting of POA
$60
Notarisation & Attestation
$200
Registration of POA
$200

Total Value

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Total Amount :$0

Documents Required

PAN Card

Power of attorney if applicable

Passport size photograph of Buyer and seller

Verified copy of original Sale Deed

Copy of Municipal tax bill

Agreement of sale between buyer and seller

Valid ID proof of both parties

Stamp duty payment challan

EC/NOC/Posession letter

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Frequently Asked Questions

As per law, the buyer has to pay the stamp duty and registration charges. However, any other arrangement regarding the sharing of these charges between the buyer and seller can also be incorporated in the Sale Deed.

Once the document has been registered, it cannot be cancelled unless through an order of the court.

A Sale Deed is executed after the execution of the agreement to sell and after compliance of various terms and conditions detailed in the agreement to sell as agreed upon between the buyer and seller. It can only be executed by a person who has a legal and marketable title over the property that is to be transferred under the Sale Deed. (Refer to section 53A of Transfer of Property Act)

No, Only registered Sale Deed is a valid document

  • 1. Document Compilation: Thorough compilation of the Sale Deed with requisite particulars and clauses.
  • 2. Stamp Duty Payment: Fulfillment of stamp duty obligations based on the property’s valuation and regulatory mandates.
  • 3. Deed Execution: Signing of the Sale Deed by the seller and buyer in the presence of witnesses.
  • 4. Formal Registration: Enrollment of the Deed with the Sub-Registrar of Assurances within the property’s jurisdiction.

  • According to Section 17 of the Registration Act of 1908, every transaction involving the transfer/gift of immovable property for a price that is more than one hundred rupees is required to be registered.
  • Because of this, every transaction involving the Sale of immovable property must be registered in order to be legal since there is no immovable property that can be acquired for less than Rs 100.

Yes, a Deed of Sale is considered proof of ownership of the property, provided it is duly registered.

A Deed of Sale does not need to be notarised in India. However, it must be registered with the local Sub-Registrar's office to be legally valid.

An unregistered Sale Deed is not considered a valid proof of ownership. However, it can be used as evidence of a contract between the buyer and the seller.

A Sale Deed is a legal document that confirms the transfer of ownership from the seller to the buyer. A registry, on the other hand, is a government record of ownership of the property.

A Sale Deed acts as the main legal document for confirming Sale and transfer of ownership of property in support of the buyer, from the seller.

The buyer is the one who pays the stamp duty and the registration charges. The seller needs to clear all the payments that are related to the property. The property might be property tax, water, and electricity charges before the Sale Deed is signed.

The Sale Deed is valid from the date of execution, and it remains valid for the entire lifetime of the property.

A thing that creates difficulty in the transfer of property from one owner to another is known as an encumbrance. It may include outstanding mortgages, property taxes, liens on real estate, unpaid, etc.

You will have to show proof of ownership of the property. However, one can sell ancestral property with no Sale Deed as one has not acquired but only inherited, you can discuss with India for NRI for details.