Q: I have a 3 acres land in Dapoli (Ratnagiri) dustrict. I need to convert 1 acres portion of land into NA and then further smaller chunks to sale individual plots. Need to know all legal assistance and advise on how to progress? what challenges? what would be the estimated cost of this? Papers are clear and plot is road touch.
HI Nilesh, You can convert agricultural land into residential or industrial land by paying a fee known as conversion fee. You can get a change of land use after obtaining all the necessary approval from the local authorities. You have to apply to the commissioner of the land revenue department, explaining the purpose of conversion. Along with the application, you need to attach certain documents such as ID proof, mutation letter, original sale deed or gift partition deed, latest tax paid receipt and certified survey map. There is a fee to get the land converted, depending on the nature of the property and its location.
Yes, i agreed with Abhishek. Apart from that, the details of extent of land, names of the present and previous owners, kind of soil and crops, mortgages etc also need to be provided. Certified copies of these documents can be obtained from the revenue office or the Tahsildar. All outstanding dues should be paid in full and copies of payment proof should be attached.