Safety Tips For Citizens: Property Purchase

Instructions to members of public about CO. OP. HSG. Societies and how to prevent cheating at the time of purchasing flats.

Verification Of Ownership Of Land

• Ensure from the City Survey office that the developer has been granted the N.O.C and the land is Non-Agricultural (N.A.).
• For clear title, 7/12 (Sat Bara) Extract to be verified from the “Talathi” OR “Tahasildar” office.
• For Land in Dispute or in legal litigation – approach “Bailiff” or “Arbitrator” from High Court.

N.O.C.’s Of various Authoritie

To Check The Legality Of The Construction:

• Checking of Commencement Certificate or Intimation of Disapproval by the Municipal authorities.

Contact the Builder / Developer for:

• Plans submitted by the architect.
• Notice in Newspaper for clearance of title of the land.
• Certificate from solicitor.
• Confirm whether Residential or Commercial.
• F.S.I. permitted, and utilized by the builder.
• Percentage of reservation made for Government flats or any special category.
• Whether covered under Urban Land Ceiling Reservation.

Source: MAHARASHTRA POLICE, INDIA