Purchase of Property

            Agreement

            Arbitration

            Consumer Protection

               Compensation for delay in flat construction

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          The property bears a Survey number. To prove the title of any person to the immovable property he must have a title deed.  It may be a sale deed , gift deed or partition deed. It must be registered. To examine the title of any person, the original title deed along with the prior link documents must be produced. Mere production of a single title deed is not enough.  

          The title along with the link documents must be verified for a period of 15 years prior to the date of verification of the title. If the property is a land property which is assessed for land revenue, the land revenue receipts and the Pattadar pass book should also be produced. If the property is situated in the Municipality or Corporation there would be a property register and property tax demand register. Verification of the name of the person in the said registers must be carried out.  If the property is a house then the  house tax demand  registers in the Panchayat, Municipality or Corporation must be verified for up to date payment of the house tax. An encumbrance certificate is also to be obtained from the concerned Sub-Registrar to show that there are no mortgages (etc) for a period of 15 years earlier.

Arbitration       

          In the agreement both parties can fix up a term so that all disputes between them arising outside the agreement can be referred to one or more arbitrators named by them.  That is called Arbitration Agreement Clause.  Based on the clause of arbitration, the arbitrator would decide the matter and give a settlement. It is called an award. It will be binding on both the parties. If any party wants to challenge the award, they have to file a suite to set-aside the award.

           As amended by the Amendment Act of 50/93, housing construction is also a service coming under the Consumer Protection Act.  If any party who is aggrieved approaches Consumer Forum, the Consumer Forum may order any person to remove the defects or order to pay compensation for any loss of property.  An appeal to the State Commission may be made against the orders of the District Forum.