Delhi

Overview

Delhi sits inside the wider NCR, which spans multiple jurisdictions, with Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh each applying its own registration rules and circle rates. Leasehold versus freehold status and conversion permissions matter heavily in Delhi.

Authority: Sub-registrar offices of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
Records: State land records portals and DDA records for Delhi

Registration process

1. Confirm freehold or leasehold status and any conversion
2. Check title chain, mutation and encumbrances
3. Verify RERA registration for projects in the NCR states
4. Pay duty on the higher of price and circle rate
5. Register the deed with witnesses
6. Update municipal and utility records

Stamp duty and fees

Rates differ across Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Rules, fees and timelines change. Verify current requirements with your sub-registrar or a qualified property lawyer.

Verify with sub-registrar. Using official rates as of 22 Oct 2026, a ₹50,00,000 home in Delhi (male buyer) costs about ₹4,00,100 in stamp duty and registration, or 8% of value. The government value can raise the base. Source: Delhi Revenue Department: property registration. Open calculator →

Common risks

• Leasehold properties without conversion
• Builder delays and stalled projects
• Unauthorised colonies
• Power of attorney based sales

Records and searches

• Jamabandi
• Khasra and Khatauni

Registration, duty and loans

• Home Loan Legal Check
• Land Records
• Registration Process
• Stamp Duty

Cities

• New Delhi