Unregistered Flat Property Tax

Q: I am buying a investor flat. The flat is still not registered till now and I will be first owner. The flat is ready for the last 3 years. My broker is saying that I need to pay the property tax and the previous owner can't pay the property tax as it is not registered. Is this correct that until the property is registered the tax cannot be payed? Can the investor pay the tax for the flat that is not yet registered?

Vinay Sreekumar, Apartment Resident

27th May 2018

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The flat should be registered first,because if someone wants you whether this property belongs to you then the answer should be yes.Property tax have to be submitted it is compulsory but it is later process firstly the registration is required.if any information regarding property tax is needed.

Sneha, Nagpur

4th June 2018

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I would suggest you take the advice of a legal expert in this matter. And do not go for an unregister flat. It is always illegal to buy a unregister flat.

Mohajit, Bangalore

29th May 2018

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No, you do not have to pay property tax. In civic body or registrar office record, the previous owner is liable for paying property tax or other expense till the property is registered in the name of a new name. The new owner name will not be included in record unless the formalities of transfer of property are done. So, be careful before going on for such transaction.

Bharat Vasandana, Bangalore

29th May 2018

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Yes, it is not fair to make previous owners to pay property tax on property transferred but the as large number of property owner has purchased land through agreement or affidavits or under notary signature and never got them registered.
I would like to ask you a very simple question - How could bank give you the loan without registration of the property and to whom? It is highly inauthentic. Try to find out what type of agreement was entered into between the builder and the purchaser if they say none they may be lying to you. According to me, the best option is to enter into an agreement with the builder and make the first purchaser as the confirming party and register it.

Chittranjan Pillai, Bangalore

29th May 2018