Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

Primary Legal Documents Required for Purchase
The following is a list of key legal documents required while buying a property in India. These documents are essential to safeguard the interests of both buyers and sellers.

Sale Deed
Title Deed
Encumbrance Certificate
Patta and Chitta
Property Tax Receipts
Approved Building Plan
Completion Certificate (CC)
Occupancy Certificate (OC)
No Objection Certificates (NOC)
Khata Certificate/Extract
Mutation Certificate
Land Revenue Records
Allotment Letter
Possession Certificate
Power of Attorney (if applicable)
Legal Heirship Certificate (for inherited property)
Aadhar Card and PAN Card (identity and tax verification)
Witness Adhaar card

Property Tax Receipts
It proves that the current owner has paid property taxes regularly to the local municipal body. Unpaid taxes can become a liability for the new buyer.

No Objection Certificates (NOCs)
NOCs may be required from different authorities like the pollution board, electricity board, water department, fire department, and more, especially in the case of new developments or multi-storied apartments.

Power of Attorney
If someone is purchasing on behalf of the original owner, a registered power of attorney is mandatory. It should be specific and legally valid.

Legal Heirship or Succession Certificate
If the property is inherited, these certificates prove the succession line and authorize the legal heirs to sell.