Independent title verification before you buy, lend against, or develop a property — including searches of land records, encumbrance checks and a written title report.
A title search confirms whether the seller has a clear and marketable title to the property and whether there are mortgages, charges, litigation or other claims against it. It is the most important step before purchasing a flat, plot or land.
The Counsel carries out searches at the office of the Sub-Registrar and in revenue and CIDCO records, examines the chain of title documents, and issues a title report or title certificate for buyers, banks, financial institutions, developers and co-operative housing societies.
We collect copies of the title deeds, previous agreements, share certificate (for society flats), property card or 7/12 extract, tax receipts and approved plans.
A search is taken at the office of the Sub-Registrar, usually for the last 30 years, to trace registered transactions and charges on the property.
Mutation entries, the 7/12 extract or property card, and CIDCO or municipal records are checked for ownership, reservations and restrictions.
Where appropriate, a public notice is published in newspapers inviting objections or claims from any person.
Available court and authority records are checked for pending litigation concerning the property or the owners.
We issue a written report setting out the chain of title, any defects or encumbrances found, and the steps needed before the transaction proceeds.
Get the title search done before paying any significant amount or signing the agreement for sale. Defects are far easier to resolve before the transaction than after it.
