CHECK LIST

BEFORE PURCHASING
A PROPERTY OR LAND IN INDIA

STEP -ONE :-
1. It's always better to purchase a property or
land from the known sources.
2. Visit the Land, once or twice to understand
the area, approach road, boundaries and
check with your requirements.
3. Check whether the Land is Agricultural or
Non-Agricultural Land.
4. Ask for all original Documents

STEP -TWO :-
1. TITLE DEED
2. GOVERNMENT APPROVED LAYOUT
3. Encumbrance Certificate (EC)
4. NOC - from relevant authorities (army),
GPA -General Power Of Attorney etc
5. Link Documents - Ownership
6. Bills and taxes paid, Revenue Records
7. Legal Approvals
STEP -THREE:-
Important TIPS

1. It's always better to take a LEGAL or

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL assistance
before taking a final call.

2. Link documents must be checked atleast

for 30 years or up-to years 1985.

3. Advertise in a local News papers, with

clear Survey Numbers, that you are
going to purchase the property.

4. Understand the local Governing Lands

ACTS, Government Orders (GO's), If
applicable.

5. Property Should not come under the

Prohibited Lands and section 22(A) of
1908- Registration ACT.

6. Depending on the Area of land, do Check

what are the rules and regulations
Applicable, financial Support from Banks
etc.

7. Check the Local applicable Taxes and

Registration taxes to be paid to the
Government.

8. Names, Survey Numbers Should be same

9. Know who is the Approving Authority

10.Check for the Approvals and Clearances'.

(Local to global AND Micro to Macro)
LAST STEP :-

1. Ensure the Rate - you have purchased on

the Ground value.
2. Don't Go by crowds Voice - listen your own
voice.
3. Mental peace is more important than the
piece of the Land.
4. Check for Sellers Credentials' before buying

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STEP -THREE:-
Important TIPS
1. It's always better to take a LEGAL or
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL assistance
before taking a final call.
2. Link documents must be checked atleast
for 30 years or up-to years 1985.
3. Advertise in a local News papers, with
clear Survey Numbers, that you are
going to purchase the property.
4. Understand the local Governing Lands
ACTS, Government Orders (GO's), If
applicable.
5. Property Should not come under the
Prohibited Lands and section 22(A) of
1908- Registration ACT.
6. Depending on the Area of land, do Check
what are the rules and regulations
Applicable, financial Support from Banks
etc.
7. Check the Local applicable Taxes and
Registration taxes to be paid to the
Government.
8. Names, Survey Numbers Should be same
9. Know who is the Approving Authority
10.Check for the Approvals and Clearances'.
(Local to global AND Micro to Macro)
 AGRICULTURAL LAND. HERE IS YOUR 9 POINT CHECK LIST BEFORE BUYING
WHEN YOU BUYING AGRICULTURAL LAND IN TELANGANA OR AP.

1. Know the land address: Find out the exact extent, survey number and boundaries of
the land that you are intending to buy and the revenue village in which it is located. It
is important to ascertain whether the details of the land shown on the paper and the
land on ground are the same. Village map, Tippan/FMB and Pahani/Adangal will help in
knowing these details. Also, it’s helpful to get the land surveyed before proceeding to
purchase.
2. Classification of the land: Law prohibits purchase of certain categories of land. Find
out whether the land which you are intending to buy falls under any of the prohibited
categories. Government lands, lands assigned to the landless poor by government and
forest land are the few categories of land which can’t be purchased. Only tribal can
purchase land in Scheduled Areas (Tribal areas). The classification of the land can be
ascertained from Setwar/RSR, Pahani/Adangal, IB register, Pattadar Pass Book and Title
Deed. Do not come to any conclusion about the classification of the land just based on
entries in Pahani/Adangal.
3. Is the seller the real owner? A person who owns land can only sell it to others.
Purchaser gets the same right which the seller has and if the seller has no right or has
insecure right then the purchaser also gets no right or insecure right. Title Deed,
Pattadar Pass Book, 1B register contains the details of the land owner. See all these
three records to know whether the seller is the real owner. Encumbrance Certificate
also shows the name(s) of the owner(s) and earlier transaction on this land.
4. Existing claims and disputes: Find out whether there are any existing claims or
dispute on the land. enquiry in TEHSIL (Block Revenue) office and also with
neighbouring land owners may reveal any existing claims or disputes.
5. Sale Deed and Registration: get a detailed sale deed written with complete details
about the land with boundaries and the particulars about the owners. Sale deed
should be compulsorily registered. Unregistered sale transactions are invalid.
6. Mutation: apply to the Tehsildar (Block Revenue Officer) within ninety days from the
date of registration in form 6A for making mutations in the land records and getting
Pattadar Pass Book and Title Deed. However, application can be made even after expiry
of ninety days.
7. Survey and Sub-Division: Get the land surveyed and sub-divided
8. Entry in Pahani/Adangal: Get your details entered in the Pahani/Adangal
9. Obtain copies of land records: Obtain the certified copies of Pahani/Adangal, 1B
register and Tippan/FMB. Check the Pahani/Adangal every year to ensure that your
name is in the record.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FINAL NEGOTIATION AND

AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASING THE 12 ACRES LAND
PAHANI'S REQUIRED
1952-1953 Pahani
1953-1954 Pahani
1972-1973 Pahani
Latest Pahani issued
What is pahani Telangana?

A Pahani / Adangal is an important legal document related to

land. Pahani is issued by Tahsildar, as it contains details of land. One
can apply for a current years copy at the nearest Meeseva centre
in Telangana with a Application Form. ... Pahani is the most important
agricultural documents. It is also called as Adangal.

ROR 1B
What is ROR certificate from village office?

Telangana Records of Rights (ROR-1B) Telangana Record of Rights is an

extract from the land records registers held by the Revenue Department of
State Government. ROR is required at Registrar's office when sale
transaction of land (mutation) is being done.

P.T (Protected Tenant) Certificate

38E certificate and MRO mutated in the records based on the legal heirs
Pattadar Passbook
The passbook should contains the following information:
1. Land ownership details
2. Name of tenants
3. Photo identity of the owner
4. Details of the loans, mortgages and leases against the land
5. Changes in ownership
Pattadar Passbook
A PPB is a document type in the form of a small-bound book which contains
all details of landowner also known as Pattadar. The PPB is issued by the
revenue officials under the Record of Rights Act and is also considered as a
proof of ownership. The PPB also has a passport-sized photograph of the
landowner along with the signature or the thumb impression for the
validation of the ownership. The new edition of the PPB will also have a digital
signature of the Tahsildars and would be called as e-title deed-cum-
Pattadar passbooks. The PPB can also be used by the farmers to secure
agricultural loans from banks which brings down the total processing time to
15 days from 90 days.