Besides technical details pertaining to area and the amenities, one should verify the building plan approved by Municipal Corporation or such other competent authority, commencement certificate, ownership documents (title documents) etc. If it is a resale flat then verification of further documents such as Share certificate, rent receipts, Maintenance receipts etc becomes necessary. Verification of Occupancy certificate is also imperative wherever applicable. However this is a professional job and services of a competent advocate shall be used for the same.

All transactions that are in the nature of conveyance or transfer of immovable property of the value of Rs. 100/- or more have to be effected by a duly stamped and registered document. The entries relating to these transactions are recorded with the Registrar of Assurances concerned. The Encumbrance Certificate is an extract of this book for the period requested.

Unless the parties have agreed to the contrary, the liability of paying stamp duty is that of the buyer.

The stamps are required to be purchased in the name of any one of the executors to the Instrument.

Market value means the price at which a property could be bought in the open market on the date of execution of such instrument. The Stamp Duty is payable on the agreement value of the property or the market value whichever is higher.

A freehold property (plot or a flat) is one where there is a whole and sole owner(s). Ownership is full and unconditional (within the provisions of the laws of the land) and there is no lessor/lessee involved.

Gift of an immovable property is considered as a 'transfer' under the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act and the transaction has to be registered through a Gift Deed and the stamp duty should be paid as per provisions of the applicable stamp act.

The seller should disclose all material defects in the property which is the subject of sale, to the buyer. He also must produce the title deeds of the property. Upon completion of Sale, he has to give the possession of the property and also deliver the title deeds on receipt of the price.

The buyer is to pay the purchase-money to the seller.

By Registration of transaction of immovable property will become permanent public record. This is a notice to the general public. Those getting transfer of property should verify whether such property has been previously encumbered. According to Transfer of Property Act right, title or interest can be acquired only if the deed is registered. If a deed of transfer, which is compulsorily registrable, is not registered, it will not be admissible in evidence.

It is also a document of ownership similar to 7/12 extract with all contents mainly applicable for urban areas. This is issued by concerned City Survey officer of respective Zone. It is essential to have endorsement of area of plot in figures as well as in words on this document. Validity of this document is one year from the date of issue.

Lease is a transfer of interest in the property whereas in case of L&L, there is no such transfer of interest in the Property. Leave and licence does not create any interest in the premises in favour of the licensee but gives the licensee the mere right to use and occupy the premises for a temporary period. Lease is assignable whereas L&L is generally not assignable. Lease creates heritable right under the transfer of property Act and also under Bombay rent act. Whereas it is not so with L&L.