What is the Resale Flat Registration Process in Bangalore?

When you buy a resale flat, you will need to first register it. For the resale flat registration process in Bangalore, you will need documents from both buyer & seller: identity proofs (PAN, Aadhaar), address proofs, and scanned sale deeds. Also details of witnesses & photos.

What is the Process of Registering a Flat in Bangalore?

• A sale deed is prepared with all essential information property details, parties involved, transaction value, conditions, etc., and both buyer & seller must sign.

• You submit the documents with the sub‐registrar office under whose jurisdiction the property lies. Stamp duty + registration charges must be computed (using the higher of sale price vs guidance value) and paid before or during registration.

• Buyer, seller, and witnesses attend the sub-registrar’s office on the appointed date. Biometric verification, identity checks, document scrutiny happen.

• Once the sub‐registrar is satisfied, the deed is officially registered, given a registration number. You may then get a digital copy and physical registered deed.

After registration, you may need to apply for mutation / khata transfer so that municipal / BBMP records reflect new ownership.

When I finalised a resale flat in Bangalore and chose to register it, I understood that doing the proper processes guarantees safe ownership and prevents legal complications. But neither I nor the seller of the flat was sure about the necessary documentation and registration process. So, I researched and found that the resale flat registration process in Bangalore includes preparing the sale deed, verifying legal documents, paying stamp duty, and so on.

What is the Procedure to Register Resale Flat in Bangalore?

1. Hire a lawyer to draft the sale deed on the right amount of stamp paper. 

2. Get the encumbrance certificate, sale deed, and original mother deed (if available) now. 

3. Gather and extract the property tax receipt, a No Objection Certificate (NOC), an Occupation Certificate, Aadhar & PAN if applicable, and the Katha certificate.

4. Verify the aforementioned documents with a real estate lawyer. This is to determine the real owner of the property.

5. Even though the sale deed is now performed according to the terms and circumstances specified in the sale agreement, drafting it is even more crucial.

6. Get the sale agreement adjudicated at the Sub-Registrar's Office. The cost is 0.5% of the purchase price or guidance value, whichever is greater.

7. Create an account and use the Kaveri web portal calculator to determine the registration costs and stamp duty online. 

8. Make the necessary payments for resale apartments under BBMP regulations. 

9. Schedule an appointment at the relevant Sub-Registrar Office.

10. On the appointed date, the original documents must be presented by the buyer, seller, and two witnesses. 

11. There will be biometric verification and document verification.

12. The sale deed will be executed (signed) in their presence. 

13. The registered sale deed will then be sealed and stamped by the Sub-Registrar. 

14. You can now collect the registered sale deed or download via the Kaveri portal.

15. Following a successful registration process, an acknowledgment slip will be sent to the buyer and seller.

I hope you found the steps helpful.

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