
The Laws That Govern Land Purchase in India
The Registration Act, Transfer of Property Act, stamp duty, RERA and state ceilings — the full legal stack behind an Indian land purchase.
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The central laws governing every land transaction in India - Transfer of Property, Registration and Stamp Acts, RERA, LARR and the Benami Act - set out in plain English.
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The Registration Act, Transfer of Property Act, stamp duty, RERA and state ceilings — the full legal stack behind an Indian land purchase.

Does RERA apply to your farmland project? Section 3's exemption, raw land vs plotted schemes, and how states read the rules differently.

A nil EC shows no registered entry was found; it does not prove clean title.

A gift deed moves land without payment and must be registered; here are the checks for donees and buyers.

A release deed lets a co-owner give up a share in land; it should be registered and every heir covered.

A power of attorney lets someone act for an owner but does not transfer land; learn the types and checks.

Four look-alike land record terms explained so a buyer can read records and spot mismatches.

An agreement to sell is a promise; only a registered sale deed transfers land, and buyers must check title in between.
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