Q: 2 weeks ago i purchased a HMDA approved Plot in Hyderabad. The registration is complete.
Property Mutation for HMDA Layout Plot, is it required ? the person who got our Plot registered says Mutation is not required for Non-Agricultural land, but online articles mention that Mutation of property is important and required when selling the property.
Generally, it is safe to buy in HMDA Approved layouts since HMDA exercises due diligence in scrutiny of the ownership aspects as per available Land Revenue Records. To my knowledge there are hardly any cases wherein HMDA has given layout approvals in disputed sites- of course, if subsequent litigation arise then one has to approach the court of law for redressal, etc. So prima facie, one can be assured plots in HMDA approved layouts are secure.
Hi thank you for the response, but my query was whether MUTATION is required? Or just sale deed is enough for complete ownership? How will property tax be registered on my name?
Feroze, Yes, you have to go through the mutation process. Mutation is a process of transferring of title ownership name in records of the revenue department for a property. Mutation (transfer of title) is to be done when the property is transferred from one owner to another. By mutating the particular property the new owner can get the property records on his name. Property mutation is a mandatory process in all legal transactions involving property. As stated above, by mutating the property the new owner gets the revenue records in his name. Mutation document is required to fix the property tax payment liabilities Mutation property is used to prove the ownership of a particular land For selling a property, land owner have to submit mutation certificate to buyer for verification
To put it simply, the Master Plan and a valid layout approval guides usage of land and regulates the development activities in an area. A valid layout approval means you can utilise the plot for development purpose like building construction, etc. after duly obtaining permission as per law.
However, not having a valid layout approval does not imply that the area would be confiscated by the public authority or the ownership rights over the land are affected as in your case (unless there is an ownership discrepancy). It means that you cannot utilise the plot for development purposes like house construction, etc. You would not get building approval under the law for the said area.
I am sorry, but i couldn't understand how this answers my question of whether or not my property needs Mutation to be done?
Registration of property is complete and HMDA approval is available for the layout. I just want to know if mutation is required. As the registration broker said Mutation is not required for non agricultural property.