It is very cumbersome to handle the various different certificates and documents required to proceed if you are either buying or selling property. We attempt to demystify the most prominent of these, Khata.
What is a Khata?
It literally means an account, this Khata is an account of a person who has property in the city. It is an account of assessment of property owners within BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) jurisdiction. Khata is important when you apply for any license of building or for trade, applying for loan from any banks or financial institution.It consists all the details of property like name of owner, size of buildings, location of property and all other details that helps to file property tax.
There are two things in a Khata:
a) Khata Certificate
b) Khata Extract.
a) Khata Certificate
A BBMP Khata certificate is required for two major purposes:
1. For registration of a new property,
2. For transfer of any property.For applying khata certificate, the owner of property has to give letter of requisition along with details and receipts of tax paid (latest) to Assistant officer for the sub-division or range. The fee for certificate is RS.25/- per property.Khata Certificate is obtained for any new registration after paying the tax. The certificate is issued saying that a particular property No ‘XYZ’ stands in the name of person A. This certificate is required to apply for water connection, electricity connection, trade license and building license. The Khata certificate is given only to the owner of the property or to his family members. No one else can take it on his behalf. It takes maximum of One week to get the certificate. One can also get it instantly in some citizen service centers (details: http://www.bmponline.org/citizen-svc-centersl.shtml)
(When a transaction takes place both the seller and the buyer have to inform the BBMP within three months of the transaction. In case of death of either party, within one year.)
b) Khata Extract
Khata Extract is getting details from the assessment register. The extract is required to get trade license, or to buy a particular property. It has the details of the property like the name, size of the property, use of the property (commercial purpose, residential), annual value, when assessed last.For getting a khata extract, owner of property has to give letter of requisition with property location and details. The fee is Rs.100/- per extract for a period of 5 years of the property.
Eligible for obtaining Khata
All property owners/holders who hold property within the BBMP jurisdiction are eligible to obtain a Khata. Obtaining a khata does not confer ownership of property but confers the person who liable to pay property tax. Property tax can be paid by property owners/holders who may or may not have Khata but it is important when you apply for any license of building or for trade, applying for loan from any banks.
Document required for Khata registration
For applying Khata registration, you needed to enclose following documents along with registration form.
1. Documents required for property of land type- Revenue Pockets / BDA Reconveyed areas / Gramathana :
i. Title deed (Reconveyed documents from BDA in case of BDA Reconveyed areas)
ii. Tax paid receipts and Khatha details
iii. Sketch of your property showing its boundaries and location of site
iv. Improvement Charges
v. National Saving Certificates for Rs.200/-
vi. Encumbrance certificate for vacant sites
vii. Flow chart of title
2. Documents required for property of land type- BDA / KHB Layout
i. Title deed or Possession certificate
ii. National Saving Certificates for Rs.200/-
iii. Encumbrance certificate for vacant sites
iv. Flow chart of title.
What is Khata Transfer?
Khata transfer is required when the ownership of property is transferred from one person to another for any reason like sale of property, gift, will or in case of death of property owner and so on. The application for Khata transfer is same that for registration and the documents needed along with application are following:
1. Title deed
2. Tax paid receipts and Khata details
3. Paid up improvement charges receipt
4. National Saving Certificates for Rs.200/-
5. Death certificate of owner (in case of application due to death own property owner)
6. Affidavit declaring the applicants is legal heirs of the deceased khatedar.
What is Bifurcation of Khata?
Bifurcation of Khata is modifying two or more Khata into one or dividing one Khata into two or more Khata. Application form for bifurcation of Khata is same that applied for registration
Procedure for Registering, transferring and modifying Khata
- Obtain Notarized copy of your sale deed: There are number of notaries in Bangalore where you can get your work done at reasonable fees and the entire sales deed is notarized for charge of Rs 80-100. Normally agents charge good commission per page and charge for get your work done rises to Rs 200 and above.
- Encumbrance certificate (EC): Get EC for your property and one has to carry copy of sales deed for getting EC. Normally EC is handled within 7 working days.
- Application for Khata: Obtain Khata registration form for applying for Khata. Application is same applying for Registration, Transfer and modification of Khata. It is available either online or at any BBMP office. Application costs Rs10.
- Enclosure of documents: While applying for Khata, enclose the essential documents and fill up the necessary information in the application form. Submit the filled registration form at BBMP office and get sealed acknowledgement for the same. Acknowledgement is one of the sheets in the application.
- Check the status of your application: Visit once in 15 days and check the status of your application. Remember any documents demanded by the BBMP office, over and above those listed above, and validated by the RTI is illegal to ask and just a means to harass you and tire you down.
- Seek Information: After 2 months if there is still no activity then file the RTI to seek information on status of khata registration.
- Assessment of Property by Officials: The BBMP Revenue Incharge and Assistant Revenue Officer personally visits the property to assess the property. Please note that if the property is assessed as commercial read as ‘Rented Out’ the property tax is twice the normal property tax.
- Khata Registration fee: After the property is assessed BBMP formally communicates this mentioning the property dimensions (in sq feet), its value as per BBMP assessment and the tax liability thereon. One is also provided with a notice mentioning the same and informing you to pay the Khata Registration fee – 2% of the property values as Khata Registration fee (this is 2% of the value mentioned in the Sale deed). Once you pay the Khata Registration fee, in about 1-2 weeks, one receives the notice for paying the pending property tax. Without this the Khata Extract will not be issued in your name. But if you have reached this point it means Khata has been technically registered on your name.
Fee for Khata related processes
Application for Katha registration, Katha transfer can be applied in the form “Application for Registration/ Modification of Khata”. You can also download the form from BBMP website and link is as follows-
http://www.bmponline.org/forms-pubs/PUBs/KhataRegistrationForm.pdfFee for Khata Registration is 2% administration fee on stamp paper value. Rs.100/- per sq.yard (in new areas) or Rs. 50/- per sq.yard (in old areas) towards improvement expense.Fee for Khata transfer or modification such as bifurcation or amalgamation is 2% administration fee on stamp paper value.
Khata certificate is often misunderstood with title deed. Title deed is the deed agreed between a buyer and seller during the transfer of property and Khata is account of assessment of property. Khata does not confirm ownership of property but assessment of property for the payment of tax. The property owner can pay their property tax in two installments but improvement expense must be paid in lump sum.
You can apply for Registration, transfer or modification of khata in Assistant revenue officer for the sub-division or range between 10 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm on all working days. BBMP offers Sarala Khata Scheme Book which is available in major citizens’ service center on payment of Rs.20/-. This book contains guidelines and details for filing application for khata. You can also get more information from BBMP website on services offered by revenue department. The link for BBMP website is http://www.bmponline.org/ .
Reference:
http://www.bmponline.org/forms-pubs/PUBs/BMP-RV-E-AUG03-P-403.pdf
http://www.bmponline.org/forms-pubs/PUBs/KhataRegistrationForm.pdf
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Want to buy an apartment at Mantri Residency, Bannerghata Road, under BBMP area. The owner purchased from Builder. The owner/Seller have alll documents , other than Khata & Encumbrance Certficate. Now please suggest, are the both certificates most mandatory? If so how and from where he can procure the same.
Dear Sir,
Both Documents are mandatory.
Katha certifies that the holder is the absolute owner of the property.
EC is a search documents displays the transactions on the schedule property.
ecopackindia
I have Site at Hosakerehalli , i have Betterment Charge Fee slip which i paid in 1998 and my site got register in 2006. So will i get A khata.
Bcoz if i approach BBMP office nobody will response correctly.
Can some help me . Your help will highly appreciated in this regard.
Since you have already paid betterment fee, you should get A Khata. But make sure that you have also paid upto date property tax.
yes i have paid upto date tax everything. but i dont know in BBMP office they are telling “Akrama Sakrama” scheme should come, then only we can issue Akhata.
but some people says if you paid Betterment charge you are elgible for Akhata.
Could you please help me how to approach and the list of documents aswell.
Thanks for you help in advance..
As far as my knowledge “Akrama Sakrama” is applicable applicable only for revenue site and DC conversion site. You don’t have to wait for that because you have already paid betterment fee. To get A-khata produce these following documents.
1. Betterment fee.
2. CMC Khata.
3. EC, Latest tax paid and Sale deed.
Thank you sir for your help and Thank you so much for your help….
I want to know what is CMC khata , how to produce to BBMP.
Dear Sir,
If you have DC Conversion order and if the layout approved by the competent authority as per the DC order, you are eligible for the katha.
Or if you have Form-9 and Form-10, approach the concerned RO and submit an application with necessary statutory fee.
ecopackindia
Dear Sir,
The site may fall in the unauthorised or illegal layout zone(check DC Conversion), it has to be regularised, if not, wait for akrama-sakrama.
ecopackindia
Very well written! It has long been looking for an article on Khata Transfer Bangalore, Khata Registration and How tos .
I jointly own a BDA site(30×45)with my friend. Can we construct 2 units one above the other leaving ground floor for parking? If yes can we get 2 different Khtas for the same?
Hi.
I recently purchased a BDA approved Site in Harlur road and would like to know the procedures and documtns required for Khata Transfer.
Please suggest!!!
Thanks and Regards,
Naveen
My wife has applied for khatha tfr at ARO MLm as she is the only daughter. The ARO MLM has acknowledged vide his no 1487/2005 dtd 24-11-2005.It is her mothers property at 4356/8 3rd cross, Subramanyanagar Bangalore 560021 coming under Rajajinagar II stage and up to date tax paid under PID no9-20-8. Due to an RTI application moved the BBMP has queried to produce reconveyance deed and a PC from BDA which has been applied on 25-07-2011. BDA after spot vfn has replied that no information can be given due to its register is blank. An appeal dtd 17-11-2011 to the BDA commissioner is still pending without any action. What will I have to do further. The BBMP on its part has filed to accept its own orders regarding acceptance of improvement charges at the rate of Rs 50 per sq yard though no intimation was served on us during this period of 6 years
Regarding khatha tfr of 4356/8, 3rd cross, Subramanyanagar Bangalore560021 under Rajajinagar II stage my wife has applied vide no 1487/2005 on 24-11-2005. Uptodate tax paid vide PID no9-20-8. As you have mentioned apart from asking a Reconveyance deed and a PC from BDA which is pending since 25-07-2011, as an alternative, BBMP in reply to RTI asked an improvement charge at the rate of Rs 50 per sq yard, but refused to accept on volunteering to pay. You may kindly enlighten me whether this clause is still in vogue and whom to approach if the BBMP refuses to accept. It is already 6 years over at BBMP and 6 months at BDA who are reluctant to work even for RTI applications.
Hi.
Presently BBMP not issuing the Khata to any land which is newly included to the Cuty zone (CMC) and BBMP is the concerned authority to issue the Khata to the said, wait for two months hope BBMP will come with new rules and regulations to the said land.
If there is any clarifications, please feel free to call
Thanks
Nagendra
Advocate
9164001353
Hi Nagendra,
I was looking out for newly build independent at Mahadevpura (Near marath halli). Itseems the betterment is not paid since 2001. For sure even the housing plan is not approved due to this. Current owner is of opinion that we can get into the agreement for now, and by July end he would get betterment/housing plan cleared up. Seeking help on legal advise about the same.
Regards
Durga
Sir, I have seen a property at Veerabadra Layout,Basava nagar, Martha halli. This is the only vacant site in this area. I collected all the documents. I have seen a Katha in form 19 (MAR) dated 10/03/2003. Owner is teeling that he will provide the BBMP katha within 3 months. Can i go ahead with this deal?. Can he get BBMP katha?.
With regards
C.Raiju
I am purchasing the property at Rajarajeswari nagar, i want to know the Registration charges,
I am registering the house at Rajarajeswari nagar shortly. It has 32% deviation from sanction plan. After registering what i have to regularise the deviation. please answer me.
Thank you for the reply.So I should go for the apartment or I have to wait for BBMP rule.
so i should go for it or not….
Hi Mr Nagendra:
Have BBMP started issuing Katha?
I am interested in securing Katha for my land in Marathahalli;
Advance thanks for your guidance;
Hi,
I am buying a flat for which Khata transfer has not yet happened. Though the registration has been done in previous owner’s name and the property tax has been paid for 2 years.
Can I buy the property and get it registered in my name even though the previous owner does not have khata in his name.
Thanks & Regards,
Rakesh
YES,I agree with you. But builder says,if we wait for two months till he getss KHATA,Rate may shoot up very high after akrama-sakrama. So my main question is : Is it advicable to go for if rest of other docs are OK. Wha kind of problem may come in future in this case. Please confirm.
Is the Khata issuing open yet? I heard they are started issuing Khata
Dear Nagendra,
Thank you.
That means, now one can not get any transfer of CMC Khata in his/her name and he/she will not be able to get plan sanction. Whether my understanding is correct?
Regards,
Kumar
Dear Mr. Nagendra,
The said property in ejipura near kormangala under High tension wire, my very next house has Katha and paying taxes and other houses are also having Katha.
A house is construcrted, got KEB connection and BWSSB connection and receiving the bills and payment are paid regularly
Regarding the said property improvement charges (better charges) has been paid through Demand draft and receipt has been issued for the same, but on verifying case worker is telling it is not entered the register, therefore the above payment is not valid and Katha cannot be issued
Kindly suggest me how can I get the Katha at the ealiest as I have to sell off the property at the earliest due to urgent need of money.
Regards.
Prakash George
Dear Mr. Nagendra,
Thank you for your response.
Regarding the said property in Egipura near Kormangala under high Tension Wire.
I have house built with KEB , BWSSB connections and receiving the bills and paying the bills regularly.
My next house has Katha certificate and other houses also.
For my house Improvement charges (betterment charges) has been paid through DD and Receipt has also issued for the same. But on verfication the case worker is tellling it is not entered in register therefore it is not valied to issue Katha.
Kindly suggest me how to approach BDA to get the Kath certificate at the earliest. as I have to sell the property at the ealiest to meet my urgent needs.
Regards.
Prakash George
Dear Mr. Nagendra,
Thank you for your response.
Regarding the said property in Egipura near Kormangala under high Tension Wire.
I have house built with KEB , BWSSB connections and receiving the bills and paying the bills regularly.
My next house has Katha certificate and other houses also.
For my house Improvement charges (betterment charges) has been paid through DD and Receipt has also issued for the same. But on verfication the case worker is tellling it is not entered in register therefore it is not valied to issue Katha.
Kindly suggest me how to approach BDA to get the Kath certificate at the earliest. as I have to sell the property at the ealiest to meet my urgent needs.
Regards.
Prakash George
Dear Mr. Nagendra,
Thanks a lot for feedback. We want to start construction of the house in nov,2010 , if any bank approves the loan on the basis of B -Khata, should we go head for the construction or any risk is involved in this ?
Regards,
Ravikumar
Hi Mr. Nagendra,
I am buying a Flat off Srajapur Road as resale. The current owner did the registeration of the Flat on Feb 2010 with the Builder. He doesnt have any Khata documents.
Will I be able to get Khata in my name despite the first owner not having any Khata ?What should be the ideal process of getting Khata and in whose name?
Pl reply as soon as possible.
Dilip
09986039303
Dear Mr. Durga,
Please provide us a set of documents, then only we able to tell situation of the property, call us and fix up a meeting for the issue, then we can sort out the problem at the earliest.
If there is any clarifications, please feel free to call us
Thanks
Nagendra A S
Advocate
Dear Mr. Durga,
In this case we need to know what is the exact picture in documents of the property, could you please send me documents to my adderess so that I am able to advice for the same,
Please feel free to call us, if there is any clarifications
Thanks
Nagendra ‘
Advocate
9164001353
nag1250@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Durga,
In this case we need to know what is the exact picture in documents of the property, could you please send me documents to my adderess so that I am able to advice for the same,
Please feel free to call us, if there is any clarifications
Thanks
Nagendra ‘
Advocate
9164001353
nag1250@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Raju,
If the owner haviing the Khata (VP), you can get the Khata after new regulations from the BBMP only
Thanking you,
Regards,
Nagendra AS
Advocate
9164001353
Sir,
The Katha produced by the owner is found to be forged. He prepared the sane for getting me loan. He still saying that he can get this property registered in my name. How can i proceed/
Dear Mr Nagendra,
We have a association called as Celebrity Housing in Electronic City.When the layout was formed most of the buyers were given Panchayat Khata.After sometime the builder got it BDA approved and some buyers have been given BDA Khata.
Right now the layout has been handovered to BBMP as per the government order and it has been published in the leading newspapers.
The question is if the panchayat khata holders want their khata transfer to BBMP , is it required that
The panchayat khata holders have to convert the panchayat khata to BDA khata and then to BBMP khata
OR
They can directly apply for BBMP khata based on the panchayat Khata
Please advise
Dear Mr. Sreenivas,
What ever the Khata you have, every Khata should be transferred to BBMP only, its mandatory for the Registration with BBMP.
Please feel free to call us, if there is any clarifications,
Thanking you,
Regards,
Nagendra AS
Advocate
Dear Mr. Manjunath,
We are not able to disclose the fee structure because its depends upon the property, please feel free to call us,
Thanking you,
Regards
Nagendra AS
9164001353
Hi ‘”I am planning to purchasae a resale flat at cv RAMAN nagar,
Please suggest me what documents i should check for and what will be the charges apart from the deal amount that i will have to pay like registration etc
Dear Mr. Vicky,
We are not able to specify because we need to have the documents with us, please provide us the documents for the Legal opinion, then only we are able to advice you in a better way.
Generally registration will be done based on the guideline value of the government.
Thanking you,
Nagendra AS
Advocate
9164001353
I have an property in ” NELLURAHALLI ” Krishnarajapuram Hobli, Bangalore East.
It comes under ‘ Mahadevapura ” CMC Ward No. 18.
I have not paid property tax till date and not obtained ” KHATA ” certificate.
Kindly inform me how to go about.
thanks & regards
c. venkatesh
Dear Mr. C. Venkatesh,
If your not paid tax, you need to go to nearest BBMP office with your Sale Deed then you can pay the property tax till i mean 2010, then you need to apply for the Khata for the said property.
Thankinh you,
Regards,
Nagendra AS
Advocate
Hi Venkatesh,
Paying property tax is very important irrespective of you have khata or not. Best thing you can do now is contact BBMP office and clear your arrears. If you still fail to pay property tax, your property tax will be more than what you can afford.
After clearing the arrears, you can apply for the khata.
http://apartment-bangalore.com/
If khatha is not there in your earliear owners name then it is not possible to go for bank loan. Hence it is better before you purchase the property, khatha of the proeprty transferred in his name. After registration in your name.
Hi Rakesh,
So how did you go about your flat purchase without the Khata. I am in the same situation and would like to know what is the process.
Let me know your contact number and I can call you
Dilip
9986039303
when u know that he is making forged documents, then why u want to proceed?
Forged document is illegal and it is a crime. And Forged documents will not conferr u any right over the proeprty. Hence don’t buy the proeprty when documents are not clear.
Hello sir,
I have purchased a land at bangalore north for which the khata is not there and i am planning to construct a apartments can i initially get the plan approval based on B Khata .pleasse let me know if any alternative…
Thanks
Naveen.D
Mr. Nagendra,
Advocate,
Please contact me at my e-mail. There is big query about the property matter. The matter which i want to discuss is totally new to any one at least in Bangalore.
Please take your time and reply about this mail so as to resolve the issue and also prevent others to get a first hand knowledge about the episode.
Regards
Poddar
B katha is another version or form of Katha Extract, which is useful to get the sale deed registered or executed. The plan MIGHT be sanctioned on the basis of B katha, provided all other documents are proper and the katha is for the exact extent(size) of the property and not for the undivided share. Contact the AEE (engineering) of your jurisdiction.
ecopackindia
Carry a photocopy of your receipt and show the same to the concerned BDA officer, if he is not co-operative, file an RTI on the status of your application? but before filing such an application on RTI meet the higher officials in BDA and sort out the issue.
Thanks,
Pavan