These property law guides explain, in plain English, how buying, registering, inheriting and renting property works in Bangalore, and what to do when something goes wrong. They are written for homebuyers, owners, NRIs, landlords and tenants, and reviewed by our editorial team for the latest Karnataka rules, including e-Khata, anywhere registration and the 2025 registration fee change.
Start Here: What Do You Need to Do?
- Buying a flat, plot or house: start with the document verification checklist.
- Getting a lawyer to check the title: see what a verification covers in lawyer fees for property verification.
- Working out the cost of registration: read registration charges and lawyer fees.
- Selling or buying while living abroad: read power of attorney for property registration.
- Updating records after a purchase or death: see khata and e-Khata transfer.
- A family dispute over shared property: read partition suits.
- Your builder has delayed possession: see RERA complaints in Karnataka.
- A problem with a tenant or landlord: read landlord–tenant disputes.
- A neighbour or stranger has encroached on your land: see encroachment and injunction suits.
- The seller has backed out after you paid an advance: read specific performance suits.
- Planning who inherits your property: see wills and inheritance.
Browse the Guides by Topic
Buying and Verification
Due diligence before you buy: title deeds, encumbrance certificates, khata and e-Khata, approvals, occupancy certificates and RERA registration, and what a lawyer’s title opinion should include.
Registration and Documents
Executing and registering the sale: stamp duty, registration fees, Kaveri 2.0 appointments, anywhere registration, and when a power of attorney can be used.
Property Disputes
When things go wrong: partition among family members, complaints against builders under RERA, and rent, deposit and eviction disputes between landlords and tenants.
Key Bangalore Property Rules at a Glance
| Topic | What applies now |
|---|---|
| Civic body | Greater Bengaluru Authority with five city corporations (since 2025), replacing the BBMP |
| Khata | e-Khata required to register most sales in the city; e-Swathu in panchayat areas |
| Registration | Any Sub-Registrar office in the district (anywhere registration, since September 2024), booked through Kaveri 2.0 |
| Stamp duty | About 5.6% of value for most purchases, including cess and surcharge |
| Registration fee | 2% of value for documents registered from 31 August 2025 (earlier 1%) |
| Builder complaints | Karnataka RERA authority, and in some cases the consumer commission |
| Rent and eviction | Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, with cases in the Court of Small Causes |
Rules and rates change often, so confirm the current position before you pay or sign. To see which offices and courts deal with your locality, browse property lawyers by area.
How These Guides Are Written
Our guides are researched from the statutes, government notifications and judgments of the Supreme Court and the Karnataka High Court, and reviewed by our editorial team before publication. We update them when the rules change. They are general information, not legal advice for your property. Read our editorial policy and about us page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these guides a substitute for a title verification?
No. They explain what to check and why. A lawyer still needs to examine the actual documents and records for your property and give a written opinion.
Do the guides cover properties outside Bangalore city?
The main rules apply across Karnataka, but records, approvals and courts differ outside the city. Our area guides explain the differences for places like Electronic City and Anekal.
Can I ask about a topic that is not covered?
Yes. Call the desk on 9361722724. The first consultation with an advocate is free, and we use common questions to plan new guides.
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