Property Due Diligence Checklist - Karnataka (2026)

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 20-Document Verification Checklist by


Documents to Verify

1. Original title deed (30-year chain traced)

2. Encumbrance Certificate (15-30 years, Form 15/16)

3. RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops) - Bhoomi portal

4. Mutation extract (MR) confirming ownership transfer

5. Khata certificate and extract (A Khata / B Khata)

6. Form 9 (conversion / change of land use record)

7. Form 11 (register of mutations)

8. Survey sketch and Tippani

9. Akarband and Podi extract (for sub-divided land)

10. Village map (Gramanaksha)

11. DC Conversion order (agricultural to non-agricultural)

12. Approved layout plan (BDA/BBMP/BMRDA/panchayat)

13. K-RERA registration certificate (layouts/apartments)

14. Property tax paid receipts / no-dues certificate

15. Legal heir / succession certificate (if inherited)

16. Power of Attorney validity check (if applicable)

17. Family settlement / release deed (if co-owners exist)

18. Loan closure / encumbrance-free letter (if mortgaged)

19. Revenue records - last 3-5 mutations reviewed

20. Court case status check (property and seller name)

 

Government Portals to Cross-Check

Bhoomi Portal RTC, Pahani, mutation status

Kaveri Online Services Encumbrance Certificate, registered documents

K-RERA Website Project and promoter registration

HC Karnataka Case Status Pending litigation search

BBMP / BDA Portals Khata and layout approval status

 

 

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