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Can anyone give me a checklist for selling property in Kerala?

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James Joseph Adhikarathil, Former Deputy Collector, Alappuzha,Leading Land Consultant in Kerala. Call 9447464502 verified
Answered on March 22,2023

Here are a few checklists you should have while selling your property in Kerala.

Checklist 1: Sell your property 

S. No.

Availability of Document

Yes

No

1

Pattayam- Original

 

 

2

Pattayam- Copy

 

 

3

Ownership deed - Original

 

 

4

Ownership deed - Copy

 

 

5

Prior deed for the past 30 years

 

 

6

Encumbrance certificate from SRO

 

 

7

Land tax receipt for the current year -from VO

 

 

8

Building tax receipt for the current year

 

 

9

Possession and non-attachment certificate from Village Office

 

 

10

Location sketch from Village Office

 

 

11

Field measurement map from Village Office

 

 

12

Record of Right from Village Office

 

 

13

Sketch prepared by a licensed surveyor

 

 

14

Copy of Aadhar card of landowners

 

 

15

Valuation certificate of the building

 

 

Checklist 2: Fees and taxes (Current year)

S. No.

Item

Amount

Receipt No

1

Land tax

 

 

2

Single time Building Tax - Village Office

 

 

3

Yearly Building Tax - Panchayath Office

 

 

3

Luxury Tax - Village office.

 

 

4

Agricultural workers welfare fund contribution.

 

 

5

KSEB

 

 

6

Water Authority

 

 

7

License fee

 

 

 

Checklist 3: Checklist to assess your location 

S.No.

Item

Values

1

District

 

2

Village

 

3

Panchayath

 

 

4

Ward

 

5

Block/Desom

 

6

Survey Number

 

7

Thandaper number

 

8

Area

 

9

Category- Dry/Wet/ Plantation

 

10

Land terrain- Flat /hilly / wetland/

 

 

11

GPS  Co ordinates.

 

12

PIN number of the location

 

13

Sub Registrar Office

 

14

Fair value of the land

 

 

15

Type of land – commercial/residential

 

 

Checklist 4: Distance of the land from major destination 

S. No.

Nearby Institutions (Hospitals/Schools/Bus Stop/ Railway Station/ Religious Places etc.)

Distance (km)

Time (minutes)

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 


Checklist 5: Network of People 

S.No.

People

Phone

Category (Neighbor/Real estate agent/Prospective buyer/ Document writer etc.)

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

Checklist 6: Evaluation of response from prospective buyers for negotiation 

S.No.

Name

Phone

Amount offered

Source of enquiry

(OLX / Newspaper / Direct)

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Checklist 7: Checklist for Financial Transactions

S.No.

Items

Amount

Date

1

Agreed price

 

 

2

Advance

 

 

3

Balance to be paid in 3 instalments

 

 

4

First instalment

 

 

5

Second instalment

 

 

6

Third instalment on date of registration

 

 

7

Possession handed over date

 

 

8

Original documents handed over date

 

 

 

Checklist 8: Checklist for documents handed over to the buyer 

S.No.

Doc

Number

Date

Remarks (Original/Attested Copy etc.)

1

Pattayam

 

 

 

2

Sale Deed.

 

 

 

3

Previous  deed-1

 

 

 

4

Previous  deed-2

 

 

 

5

Land tax receipt

 

 

 

6

Death certificate

 

 

 

7

Legal heirship certificate

 

 

 

8

Building tax receipt

 

 

 

9

Insurance policy

 

 

 

10

Plot survey plan

 

 

 

 

Best Practices for Selling Land 

  • Decide the sale mode - Full land or plots

  • Decide the category – Residential / commercial/ industrial/projects

  • Decide the nature of deal – sale/lease/rent/joint venture.

  • Display a flyer from your property declaring your intention for the sale.

  • Decide the mode of advertisement.

  • Seek the help of a professional broker.

The foremost thing that every buyer considers is the appearance of the land. So, make it look like something that peopl

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