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10 documents to check before buying a flat in Mumbai

Buying a flat in Mumbai? Don't pay a single rupee before you have seen these 10 documents. Save this list for your next site visit.

The checklist

  1. Agreement for Sale or registered Sale DeedIt should be registered, with stamp duty paid.
  2. Title CertificateYour advocate confirms the title is clear.
  3. 30-year Search ReportNo loan, mortgage or claim on the property.
  4. MahaRERA registrationFor a project, verify its number on the MahaRERA website.
  5. IOD and approved planThe building plan approved by the BMC.
  6. CC: Commencement CertificateThe permission to start construction.
  7. OC: Occupancy CertificateConfirms the building is legal to live in.
  8. Index IIThe government record of the registration.
  9. Share Certificate and Society NOCFor a resale flat.
  10. Property tax and maintenance receiptsSo you know no dues are pending.

If one is missing

If even one document is missing, ask about it before the deal, not after. Chirag checks every one of these with you before you pay anything.

Questions about your deal?

Send Chirag a WhatsApp and he will help you check it.

Chirag Chhabria · Casa Ideal Real Estate · Agent MahaRERA A51800000642

General information to help you ask the right questions. It is not legal or financial advice: get the documents checked by your own advocate before you pay or sign.

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