What are the property registration fees?

In the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), when you register a property transaction you must pay two key property registration charges: stamp duty and registration fee. Stamp duty in UP is a tax levied on the market value of the immovable property being transferred. According to the latest figures (2025), the rate depends on the gender and whether the holders are joint holders.

For example:

• If a male buyer is involved, the rate is 7% of the property’s value. 

• If a female buyer or a female-female joint buyer is involved, the rate drops to 6%. 

• For joint buyers of female + male it is 6.5%.

Registration charges are separate and apply uniformly in UP, the registration fee is set at 1% of the property’s consideration (market value) regardless of gender or joint status.

For example: if you buy a property and its circle (minimum) value is Rs. 1,00,00,000, and you (a male buyer) buy at that value, your stamp duty would be Rs. 7,00,000 (7% of Rs. 1 crore) and your registration charge would be Rs. 1,00,000 (1% of Rs. 1 crore).

It is also important to note that if the property is purchased below the circle rate (minimum assessed rate for the area) you still pay stamp duty based on the circle rate.

There are also exemptions and concessions in UP: for instance, 

• Certain transactions among blood relatives attract a nominal stamp duty (Rs. 5,000) instead of the full percentage.

• There are also special rebates for women entrepreneurs, industrial park lands, and specific regions (eastern UP/Bundelkhand) under state-government schemes.

This is all about property registration charges.

Usually, stamp duty and registration charge are included in real estate transactions. Every time a property is sold, the buyer is required to pay the relevant stamp duty to the authorities. Property registration taxes (stamp duty and registration fees) accurately document the transaction in government records. Let me tell you about the property registration fees in Karnataka.

Property Registry Charges in Karnataka

The valuation of the property determines the stamp duty rates for real estate transactions in Karnataka. However, depending on the region or other circumstances, there may be different registration fees, which are the same for several property types.

• In Bangalore, the stamp duty charge is 5% on the market value of the agreement relating to the sale of immovable property with possession; 0.05% without possession and 2% for joint development agreement. 

• Here, the registration charge is 1% of the property value, regardless of the ownership type or value

Additional Charges:

• Cess: 10% of the stamp duty (except for rural areas)

• Surcharge: Applied on the stamp duty based on the property value

Let’s understand this with an example. If you're buying a property valued at Rs.30 lakh:

• Stamp Duty: 5% of Rs.30 lakh = Rs.150,000

• Cess: 10% of Rs.150,000 = Rs.15,000

• Registration Charges: 1% of Rs.30 lakh = Rs.30,000

• Total: Rs.150,000 + Rs.15,000 + Rs.30,000 = Rs.195,000

I hope you understand the charges for registration of property.

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Property registration fees in India refer to the charges levied by the government to officially record the ownership of a property in the buyer's name. These fees are a part of the legal process of property transactions and vary depending on the property’s location, value, and type.

What is the Registration Fee for Property?

Stamp Duty: A mandatory tax on the sale or transfer of property. Rates typically range from 6% to 7% of the property's market value and vary by state. Lower rates are often applicable for women buyers in some states (e.g., Delhi, Haryana).

Registration Fee: Charged for registering the property documents with the sub-registrar's office. Generally, 1% of the property’s market value or sale price, subject to state-specific limits.

Stamp duty and registration fees differ across states. For example:

• Maharashtra: Stamp duty is 5% in urban areas, and the registration fee is Rs. 30,000 or 1%, whichever is lower.

• Delhi: Stamp duty is 6% for men and 4% for women; the registration fee is 1%.

• Karnataka: Stamp duty is 5%, and the registration fee is 1%.

This is all about

property registration fees.

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Typically, stamp duty costs between 5% and 7% of the market value of the property. Usually, registration fees equal 1% of the market value of the property. As a result, these fees could total in the lacs of rupees.

So, property registration can cost approximately 1% of the market value of your property.