Property Paperwork & Legal Services
Our team of Legal specialists help our clients in all the aspects of paperwork and legal matters related to Properties. The clients’ trust is based on our expertise in expert legal opinion, title verification, registration assistance, power of attorney, khata transfer or ensuring collection of all the documents that are required to establish a clear title in their name, we do almost everything.
Paper work
Khata Issuance/Transfer
Why is Khata essential?
Khata is a revenue document which gives the detailed evaluation of a property, recording details about the property such as size, location, built up area and so on for the purpose of payment of property tax. It is also a kind of identification of the person who is primarily liable for the payment of property tax.
- We handle Khata issuance / Khata transfer for properties in Bangalore. The service provided will be as per government procedures and the availability of all documents are as required by the respective authority (BBMP / BDA / BMRDA / Gram Panchayat)
- Submit your order and send us the scanned copies of the required document by email or by courier, whichever is convenient. All the orders are taken up on research basis ONLY to first check on feasibility.
- Once the feasibility is checked through research, we will brief you on any additional documents required and our service charges towards the same. If the same is not feasible, we will let you know the exact reasons for not being to proceed further with the order.
- Remember that while the process may be same, its applicability and the requirement of documentation could vary from property to property.
- Once you confirm and make the payment, we will apply for the Khata along with the required supporting documents.
- We do the runaround and follow up till the process is completed. However, issuance/transfer of Khata is strictly based on the procedures of the local authorities, supporting documents and the eligibility criteria for that property.
- Once the Khata is obtained, it will be dispatched to your address. International shipping will be charged extra.
Documents Required
- Sale Deed copy
- Latest Property Tax Receipt
- Previous Khata Copy
- Information on any previously known litigation issues.
Time Line
The research will be completed within 7-10 business days upon realization of payment and receipt of documents. No timeline commitments can be provided for Khata issuance/transfer.
Plan Details
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Khata Research | Rs.999 |
| Service Availability | Bangalore (Only) |
Taxes: All applicable taxes included in service fees.
Disclaimers: Service fee mentioned will be applicable only within city limits (25 Km radius). For places beyond the city limits, additional service fee may apply and will be billed extra.
Why is EC needed?
The encumbrance certificate is a mandatory document used in property transactions as an evidence of free title/ownership.And encumbrance certificate(EC) ensures that there is a complete ownership of the property without any monetary or legal liability.
- Place your order and send us the scanned copy of your sale deed by email or courier it, whichever is convenient.
- On receipt, we will apply for the Encumbrance certificate for the last 10 years with the respective jurisdictional Sub-registrar office.
- If you opt for a longer period for the EC, then additional charges shall apply.
- We do the runaround and follow up till the document is received.
- Once the EC is obtained, it will be dispatched to your address. International shipping will be charged extra.
Documents Required
- Sale Deed copy (with clear schedule of property description)
Time Line
3-5 business days upon realization of payment and receipt of documents (for computerized records). Time lines could vary for non-computerized records.
Plan Details
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Encumbrance Certificate – Bangalore | Rs.1599 |
Taxes: All applicable taxes included in service fees.
Disclaimers: If you choose to opt for a longer period, extra charges of Rs. 119/- per additional year will be applicable.
Service fee mentioned will be applicable only within city limits (25 Km radius). For places beyond the city limits, additional service fee may apply and will be billed extra.
Property Tax Payment Service
- Place your order and send us the scanned copy of the required documents through email or courier it, whichever is convenient.
- On receipt of the documents, we will visit the jurisdictional Municipal Authority / Gram Panchayat and get the accurate estimate of your tax dues and will inform you.
- Jurisdictional authorities include BBMP/BDA/BMRDA (Bengaluru).
- Once you transfer the money (through credit card/NEFT), we will procure the DD (Demand Draft) and then make the payment. We will do the running around and follow up to get the tax receipt, post payment.
- Tax paid receipts will be dispatched to your address by courier. International shipping will be charged extra.
Documents Required
- Sale Deed copy
- Last paid Property Tax Receipt
- Information on whether your property is rented out or is self-occupied.
- Electricity Connection Number (required in some places)
Time Line
The pending tax estimate information will be collected within 7-10 business days after the order is placed and on receipt of all documents.Tax receipts will be dispatched within 10-15 business days after receipt of the tax payment.
Plan Details
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Property Tax Payment | Rs.1899 |
Taxes: All applicable taxes included in service fees.
Disclaimers: If the tax due is more than one year, subsequent year tax payment will be charged Rs. 899/- additional per year.
Service fee mentioned will be applicable only within city limits (25 Km radius). For places beyond the city limits, additional service fee may apply and will be billed extra. DD charges additional.
Legal Services
Legal Opinion
Don’t take shortcuts in legal matters.
Before buying any property, legal opinion plays a major role. Since Property investment is a lifetime investment decision, Bear Legal opinion in mind when you make it to the big time!
- We provide legal opinion on a range of property matters including those related to title at the time of buying a property, review of a sale transaction or partition, gift, settlement, inheritance matters in the event of a dispute or litigation. We have a team of empanelled lawyers who can provide you assistance and guidance to proceed with legal matters.
- Remember that an independent legal opinion by a competent lawyer is mandatory to check for clean titles at the time of purchase. Relying on a builder/seller provided legal opinion or assuming safety on the basis of banks approving home loans for a particular project is no guarantee for clean title. Banks only vet your ability to repay and extend loans largely on that basis.
- Place your order and send us the copies of the required document by courier. We can arrange local pickup of documents as well.
- We will send the documents to our empanelled Lawyer for review to check on any additional documents required and estimated timeline.
- In case of complex cases, additional services charges may be applicable which will be intimated to you upon review by the lawyer. Upon your acceptance and payment, we will ask the lawyer to proceed with preparing the opinion.
- The lawyer shall prepare the Legal Opinion based on the documents provided and soft copy will be sent to you via Email. Hard copy of the Legal opinion will be dispatched to your address along with any documents provided.
Time Line
Legal opinion along with additional list of document will be shared within 10-15 business days upon realization of payment and receipt of document.
Plan Details
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Legal Opinion | (For purchase of property – Bangalore) Rs. 16999 Additional charges may apply for complex cases(For other places and other matters) Will be based on scope and feasibility |
* All applicable taxes included in service fees.
* Disclaimer: Scope of service does not include any physical verification of document at any govt. offices. Procurement cost of any additional documents on your behalf will be billed extra.
Agreement/Deed Drafting
Avoid future problems with tight contracts
Make your contract tight to avoid future problems. Getting your agreements/deeds drafted correctly and skillfully is important to any healthy arrangement. A good contract acts as a deterrent to unnecessary litigation.
- We can handle agreement or contract and deed drafting for any property related purposes. This can include drafts for Sale Agreement, Sale Deed/Conveyance Deed, Gift Deed, Will, Partition Deed, Settlement Deed etc. A well-drafted legal document plays a significant role in eliminating confusion and avoiding future disputes through bringing in clarity and purpose clearly to the fore.
- Place your order and send us the required documents and information by email or courier it, whichever is convenient. We can arrange local pickup of documents as well.
- We will send the documents to our empanelled Lawyer towards preparing/vetting of the Agreement / Deed for the stated intention.
- The draft will be prepared with the prime purpose of protecting your interests and ensuring that any transaction you enter into is clean and grants you / your successors peaceful possession of the property.
- Once the draft is ready, we will send it to you both through email so that you can use it for the intended purpose.
Time Line
Draft format will be shared within 10-15 business days upon realization of payment and receipt of document.
Plan Details
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Sale Agreement/Deed Drafting or Vetting | Rs. 7999 per Document (Bangalore) |
| Other Deeds & For other locations | Based on scope of work |
* All applicable taxes included in service fees.
* Disclaimer: Scope of service does not include any physical verification of document at any govt. offices or Deed registration assistance at Sub Registrar Office. Such services are available at extra cost.
Make your Registration hassle free
Going to register a property? Need help to ensure that your interests are protected, especially given language barriers that you are likely to face with documentation. Help is at hand.
- We can assist you in registering the Sale Deed or Gift Deed or any other deed for your property at the respective jurisdictional Sub-Registrar’s Office. We can guide you through the process and also have our representatives/lawyers accompany you or your appointed Power of Attorney holder. In cases, where you cannot be present and need our assistance to represent you legally, we can also act as your Power of Attorney at an extra cost.
- Place your order and share the Deed draft format, Previous Sale Deed copy, Latest Property Tax Payment Receipt copy, Khata Certificate & Extract copy or courier it to us, whichever is convenient. We can arrange pickup of documents as well.
- We send the documents to our empanelled Lawyer towards checking the registration fees and stamp duty charges applicable.
- We will then assist you in getting the payment instruments (DD) for the registration and stamp ready in time if required.
- We will help and guide you on TDS deduction as may be applicable.
- If you cannot be physically present for the registration, we help you in preparing a specific Power of Attorney (POA) for your family member / relative to represent you on this matter. In case of NRIs, adjudication of POA is necessary and extra charges and stamp fee will apply.
- Our executive and Lawyer will be physically present with you or your POA holder at the time of registration. We will handhold you through the process to make sure things go smoothly.
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration Assistance | As per scope |
* All applicable taxes included in service fees. The service fee mentioned will be applicable only within city limits (25 km radius). For places beyond the city limits, additional service fee may apply and will be billed extra.
* Disclaimer: Scope of service does not include any physical verification of document at any govt. offices, POA drafting, registration fees, stamp duty and POA adjudication charges, as applicable will be extra.
Rental Agreement Assistance
A fair rental agreement that’s watertight is your best security
Rental agreements shouldn’t be treated as cut-copy-paste jobs. When terms and conditions change, it requires competent legal review so that you don’t run into an issue even if a tenant turns delinquent.
- We can help you draft a tight rental agreement to ensure protection of your property and rights. We have a skilled panel of lawyers to draft rental / lease contracts with specific conditions to suit your specific needs.
- Place your order and share your terms and conditions of tenancy.
- We will send you a draft of the rental agreement after careful review and then including the required terms and conditions in an appropriate legal form after checking with our legal team.
- You confirm on the draft or your can request for clarifications / changes. Draft becomes final once confirmed.
- Our executive coordinates with you and the tenant for getting the agreement signed and franked. Intimation to tenant about our role in this exercise needs to be communicated by you, in advance to ensure smooth completion.
- Once Agreement is franked, it will be dispatched to your address. International shipping will cost additional.
Time Line
7-10 business days upon realization of payment.
| Service Order Name | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Rental Agreement Assistance | Rs.1999 |
| Other Places | Rs.1999 |