DeccanBridge Hyderabad — Real Estate Law

Property registration in Hyderabad.

The deed you register is the title you own. We draft it, price the duty correctly, manage the SRO process and finish the mutation — so the record matches reality.

From agreed deal to registered title

Registration in Telangana runs through the Sub-Registrar offices under the Registration Act 1908, with stamp duty and transfer charges levied on the higher of consideration or government market value. The legal work that matters happens before the slot at the SRO: a sale deed whose recitals trace title accurately, schedules that describe the property beyond dispute, payment and possession terms that protect both sides, and the tax mechanics — 1% TDS under Section 194-IA for purchases above ₹50 lakh, and the much heavier Section 195 withholding when the seller is an NRI — handled correctly.

We act for buyers, sellers and NRIs through the full cycle: agreement of sale, deed drafting, duty computation, e-challan and slot management, registration-day support, and the post-registration steps most buyers neglect — GHMC mutation, Dharani entries for land, utility transfers and bank-document collection on loan closures.

What we handle

Sale deed drafting: Deeds with accurate title recitals, precise schedules and protective covenants — not template documents that paper over defects.
Agreement of sale: Agreements with payment milestones, default consequences and possession terms that hold both sides to the bargain.
Stamp duty & valuation: Duty and registration-fee computation on current Telangana rates, market-value verification and structuring within the law.
Registration management: Document assembly, e-challan payments, SRO slot booking and same-day support at registration — including for NRI powers of attorney.
Tax compliance: Section 194-IA TDS for resident sellers, Section 195 withholding and lower-deduction certificates for NRI sellers, and Form 26QB filings.
Mutation & follow-through: GHMC mutation, Dharani/Bhu Bharati updates for land, and utility and association transfers — completing what registration starts.

How we work

A partner-led process.

Pre-registration check

Title summary verified, parties' documents collected, duty computed — surprises eliminated before money moves.

Drafting

Agreement and deed drafted and negotiated; NRI POAs prepared and validated where needed.

Registration day

Challans, slots and SRO formalities managed with counsel present until the registered document releases.

Post-registration

Mutation, revenue-record updates and transfers completed; your file closed only when the record is clean.

Practice lead

Mohammed Siraj — Real Estate & Development Law

Advises on property transactions, title diligence, registration and RERA matters across Hyderabad.

Common questions

Property Registration FAQ.

What documents are needed for property registration in Hyderabad?

The executed sale deed, link documents and prior title deeds, encumbrance certificate, identity and PAN of all parties, photographs, the e-challan for stamp duty and fees, and property tax receipts. For NRIs, a properly executed and adjudicated power of attorney is usually the critical extra document.

Who pays stamp duty and how much is it in Telangana?

By convention the buyer bears stamp duty, transfer duty and registration fees, computed on the higher of the sale consideration or the government market value. Rates are revised by the state periodically — we compute the exact current figure for your transaction before you commit.

What is TDS on property purchase?

For purchases above ₹50 lakh from a resident seller, the buyer must deduct 1% TDS under Section 194-IA and deposit it via Form 26QB. If the seller is an NRI, Section 195 applies instead — withholding on capital gains at much higher effective rates — and getting this wrong leaves the buyer personally liable, so NRI-seller deals need counsel.

Is mutation necessary after registration?

Yes. Registration transfers title; mutation updates the municipal and revenue records (GHMC, and Dharani/Bhu Bharati for land) so taxes, utilities and future transactions run in your name. Skipping it invites disputes and complications at resale — we complete it as part of every engagement.

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