Khata Transfer Services in Delhi

Gift deed

Government-notified minimum value driving duty

Mutation in municipal records

Delhi Online Registration Information System

Tenure category — determines whether DDA or L&DO consent is needed

Leasehold property needs the land-owning agency, not just MCD

Large parts of Delhi sit on DDA or L&DO leasehold land. MCD mutation updates the tax record but does not bind the agency — substitution of name with the agency is a separate application, and omitting it leaves the owner exposed at the next transfer.

Unauthorised and regularised colonies have distinct routes

Property in unauthorised or regularised colonies may not sit in the standard mutation system at all, and the available record may be limited to a power of attorney chain rather than a registered title.

Registration alone does not make you the recorded owner

This is the most widely misunderstood point in Indian property. A registered deed transfers title between the parties, but municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner until mutation completes. Banks, buyers and utilities rely on those records.

Unpaid dues block the application

Outstanding property tax, water charges or society dues attached to the property will stall a mutation application. These need clearing — and evidencing — before filing rather than after rejection.

A mismatch between deed and record is the usual cause of rejection

Differences in name spelling, property extent, survey number or boundary description between the registered deed and the existing record are the most common reason applications are returned. Reconciling them before filing avoids months of delay.

Delhi gives no concession for family transfers

This surprises almost everyone. Karnataka charges ₹5,000 for a family gift and Maharashtra ₹200, but Delhi charges 4% or 6% of circle rate value whether the donee is your daughter or a stranger. On a ₹2 crore property that is ₹8–12 lakh, which makes the comparison against a will very different in Delhi than elsewhere in India.

The rate depends on the donee's gender

Because the concession attaches to the donee's gender rather than the relationship, the structure of the transfer changes the cost. Gifting to a daughter attracts 4% where a son attracts 6%, and joint donees attract 5%.

Leasehold property and land-owning agency consent

Large parts of Delhi sit on DDA or L&DO land where the property may still be leasehold. Gifting leasehold property without the land-owning agency's permission, or without completing conversion to freehold, can render the transfer ineffective against the agency.

What is the stamp duty on a gift deed in Delhi?

Delhi charges 4% of circle rate value where the donee is a woman and 6% where the donee is a man, with a 1% registration fee plus ₹100 pasting charges. Joint donees attract 5%. Unlike most states, there is no reduction for transfers within a family. Indicative figures compiled July 2026 — confirm before executing.

Is there really no family concession for gift deeds in Delhi?

Correct, and it is the single most important thing to understand before planning a Delhi transfer. A gift to your own child attracts the same duty as a gift to a stranger — only the donee's gender changes the rate. Income tax exemption under Section 56(2)(x) still applies to gifts between specified relatives, but that is a separate matter from stamp duty.

Does it cost less to gift property to my daughter than my son in Delhi?

Yes. Because the concession is based on the donee's gender, gifting to a woman attracts 4% against 6% for a man. On a ₹2 crore property that is a ₹4 lakh difference. Where a transfer to multiple children is planned, how it is structured has a real cost consequence.

Can I gift a leasehold DDA flat in Delhi?

Not freely. Where the property is leasehold under DDA or L&DO, the land-owning agency's permission is generally required and conversion to freehold is often the cleaner route before transfer. A registered deed alone does not bind the agency. Establishing tenure is the first thing we check for Delhi property.

Which Sub-Registrar Office covers my Delhi property?

Delhi has seventeen Sub-Registrar offices, from Kashmere Gate and Mehrauli to Dwarka, Rohini, Saket and Preet Vihar, with jurisdiction following the property's location. Appointments are booked through DORIS, which we handle as part of the service.

How is circle rate different from market value?

Circle rate is the government-notified minimum value for a locality and property category. Duty is computed on circle rate value or actual consideration, whichever is higher — so the circle rate, not what the property might fetch, usually sets the floor for what you pay.