Vetting — Sale-Purchase Deed

What This Service Is

Before you buy property, you should always check the Sale Deed — the legal document that transfers ownership — or the Agreement to Sell — the contract to buy property. This check is crucial for any property purchase. We'll verify that the seller owns the property, that there are no debts or ongoing lawsuits tied to it, and that all payment terms are correct. A properly checked Sale Deed also gives you a strong legal opinion for bank loans.

What the Service Entails

Checking your Sale Deed or Agreement to Sell is the key step before you buy any property. The quality of this check decides if your ownership will be secure later on. We perform a 30-year title search — a deep dive into historical records to confirm ownership. We check that the seller clearly owns the property, that there are no encumbrances (financial claims or debts against the property), and no pending litigation (ongoing lawsuits) from e-courts (India's online court records). We also look for government acquisition notifications (when the government plans to take over land) and make sure apartment projects follow RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) rules. We carefully review the payment clauses in the deed to ensure they are clear. We examine how you will take possession of the property, the title warranty clause (the seller's guarantee of clear ownership), and how stamp duty (the tax paid when property changes hands) is calculated. If the seller is using a Power of Attorney (POA) — a legal document allowing someone to act on another's behalf — we verify if it's valid and covers the sale within its scope. We'll share a Preliminary Vetting Report with you, listing every risk to the property's ownership and any problems with the deed. After discussing these findings and your options for each risk, you'll receive a Final Vetting Report. This report includes a redlined deed (a version showing our suggested changes) and a Title Opinion (our legal judgment on the property's ownership) that is suitable for bank financing.

Our Specialized Inputs

We check e-courts for any ongoing lawsuits. We verify the property on RERA portals for apartment projects. We check the Sub-Registrar's database (the office that registers property documents) for encumbrances. We also cross-reference with the municipality (local government) for any notices about demolition or illegal construction. This method, using multiple sources, allows us to give you a strong Title Opinion. A simple review of documents without these checks is not enough.