Checklist to follow before buying a plot in the state of Karnataka:

If you are surfing the internet for information on ‘Plots in Karnataka for sale’ you have landed on the right page! The process of buying land property in Karnataka is not only intimidating but full of pitfalls as well. Veteran Real estate agents or those with experience in land deals suggest the following bases three steps common for buying all types of Land for sale in Karnataka

• Deal only with the legitimate owner or developer, avoid plots in Karnataka for sale that have brokers.
• Read the property documents thoroughly at the initial stage of the deal, if necessary take professional help.
• Make a token payment only after reviewing the original land documents.
• Mandatorily verify the sale deed or the partition deed or the gift deed or the hereditary will before proceeding any further.

Checklist as per the type of the land

Typically, there are three types of plots are permitted for sale in the state of Karnataka

• Agricultural Land
• Revenue Land
• Bangalore Development Authority sites

All these categories of Land for sale in Karnataka have a specified checklist issued by the state government that must be mandatorily followed. In the following part, we will unveil the checklist required for each land category.

Agricultural Land - The Karnataka Land Reforms Act (1961) and the Karnataka Land Revenue Act of 1964 specify the procedure pertaining to approvals needed for the purchase of agricultural plots in Karnataka for sale for non-agricultural purposes. Here is the checklist

1. Mother deed for tracing the ownership of the land.
2. A Search Report that reveals the current and former status of the Land for sale in Karnataka.
3. An agreement copy of the deal upon the payment of the token money.
4. Stamp duty payment certificate
5. Akarbandi
6. Saguvali chit
7. Conversion order
8. Payment Challan
9. Mutation Extracts
10. NIL Tenancy Certificate/ Form No. 7 Endorsement
11. Podi Extracts, RTC (Record of Rights)/ Phani,
12. Section 79A & B endorsement U/KLR Act, 1961,
13. Patta Book.

Revenue Land – According to a bill passed by the government of Karnataka, the purchase and sale of revenue sites outskirts the municipal corporation has been prohibited since 2013. However, the lands for sale in Karnataka that are within the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation need similar documents mentioned for buying agricultural lands. In addition, the following documents are also needed:

1. Zonal regulation map,
2. power of attorney (if any)
3. NOC that no acquisition or legal proceedings are unresolved on the plot. Bangalore Development Authority sites – Following is the indicative list of documents that are required to purchase Bangalore Development Authority sites:
4. Khatacertificate from BDA
5. Khatacertificate from Bangalore Mahanagar Palika
6. Tax paid receipts from Bangalore Mahanagar Palika
7. Re-allotment letter/ deed if the land for sale is re-conveyed by the BDA
8. Up-to-date land tax paid receipts
9. Sale deed
10. Encumbrance certificate

Please note for properties under the jurisdiction of the BBMP, an 'A Khata' provides legal protection to the property while ‘B Khata’ is for land that has not been approved for a layout.

Our checklist can help you make a safe and stress-free purchase while minimizing the risks associated with such an investment. Since buying a home is such a large investment, taking safety precautions is a wise move.