Know the papers are clean before you pay a rupee.
Every kind of purchase goes wrong differently
A plot needs revenue records; a new flat needs the land deal behind the builder; an NRI needs a power of attorney done right. Pick yours.
Booking from a builder before the building is finished.
- !The builder doesn't fully own the land (joint development)
- !Approvals cover fewer floors than are being sold
- !Agreement clauses that let delays go unpunished
- ✓Title and land-ownership opinion
- ✓Agreement for sale reviewed, clause by clause
- ✓A list of changes to ask for before you sign
- Mother deed & 30-year chain of titleProves where ownership started and that every transfer since is unbroken.
- Encumbrance certificate (30 years)Shows registered loans, mortgages and transfers on the property.
- Joint development / land-owner agreementWhen the builder doesn't own the land: who gets which flats, and the builder's right to sell.
- Sanctioned building planWhat the authority approved — floors, setbacks, units.
- RERA registration, filings & complaintsPromised dates, approvals, quarterly progress and any buyer complaints.
- Agreement for sale & payment termsDelay penalty, cancellation, carpet area, specs — the clauses that decide disputes.
- Court & litigation searchCivil cases, injunctions or attachments against the property, seller or builder.
- Khata / e-khata (A or B) & tax receiptsMunicipal record in the owner's name; B-khata limits loans and approvals.
Seven working days to a clear answer
- 1Day 0Share what you have
Upload the papers the builder or seller gave you. We tell you what's missing and how to ask for it.
- 2Days 1–3We pull the public records
Encumbrance certificate, khata, revenue and RERA records, and a court-case search.
- 3Days 3–6An advocate reviews everything
A Bengaluru property advocate on our panel reads the chain of title and the approvals.
- 4Day 7You get a plain-English opinion
Every point marked clear, needs action or stop — and a call to go through it.
- ClearChain of title unbroken from the 1994 mother deed to the builder
- Needs actionEncumbrance certificate shows the builder's project loan — ask for the bank's NOC for your flat
- Stop until fixedAgreement says 'super built-up area' only — insist the carpet area is written in
Every point says what it means for you and exactly what to ask the builder or seller. This is an illustration, not a real client's report.
Three Legal Desk plans
Legal Check
“Before I pay the token, is the title clean?”
- ✓30-year chain of title & encumbrance check
- ✓Khata, approvals, RERA and court-case search
- ✓Plain-English opinion: clear / act / stop
- ✓45-minute call with your advisor
- • Flats: price as shown
- • Plots & independent houses: +₹2,000 (revenue records)
- • Opinion in about 7 working days
- • Agreement for sale reviewed for under-construction flats
Legal Check + Registration
“Check it, then get the papers and registration done right.”
- ✓Everything in Legal Check
- ✓Agreement & sale deed drafted or reviewed (2 rounds)
- ✓Stamp duty worked out, registration day attended
- ✓Khata and electricity moved to your name
- • Seller's loan closure & society NOC tracked
- • Registered rental agreement for investors
- • Plots & independent houses: +₹2,000
- • Pay once, upfront
NRI Legal Desk
“I'm abroad. Handle the legal side so nothing goes wrong.”
- ✓Everything in Legal Check + Registration
- ✓Purchase-only power of attorney drafted
- ✓Attestation and adjudication steps guided
- ✓TDS & repatriation papers with a CA partner
- • Video calls in your time zone
- • Your representative supported on the ground
- • Plots & independent houses: +₹2,000
- • Pay once, upfront
Prices before GST. Stamp duty, registration fees and certified-copy / EC fees are paid at actuals. Disputes needing a litigation lawyer are quoted separately.
What you get here vs. the usual options
From each provider's public website, checked October 2026. “—” means it isn't stated publicly, not that they never do it.
| What matters | DesiAcres Legal Desk This page | NoBroker legal packages Due Diligence, Registration, Complete Buyer Assist and End-to-End packages | Housing.com legal services Through partner lawyers (LegalKart, Lawrato, Vidhikarya, Vakilsearch) | LegalKart Property registration package with title verification | Independent property lawyer Typical Bengaluru fees reported in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price shown upfront | Yes — fixed, on this page | No — on request | Partly — sale deed drafting from ₹4,500 | Yes — registration ₹16,999 (shown as 55% off ₹34,999) | Quoted per case, ₹5,000–25,000 for an opinion |
| Title opinion by an advocate | ✓ | ✓ Title search report | ✓ Title opinion report | ✓ Included with registration | ✓ |
| Scope set by buyer type (flat, plot, house, NRI, investor) | ✓ Six buyer types | — | — | — | Depends on the lawyer |
| Plain-English report: clear / act / stop | ✓ | — | — | — | Depends on the lawyer |
| Papers checked against the site | ✓ With our physical inspection | — | — | — | — |
| Agreement for sale reviewed clause by clause | ✓ | ✓ Drafting | ✓ Drafting & review | — | Usually extra |
| Registration day at the sub-registrar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Usually |
| Khata & electricity transfer after registration | ✓ | ✓ End-to-end package | — | — | Usually extra |
| NRI power of attorney & remote signing | ✓ NRI plan | — | — | — | Depends on the lawyer |
| Ties into price, builder and AlphaScore checks | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
Sources: NoBroker legal packages · Housing.com legal services · LegalKart · Independent property lawyer. Independent-lawyer fees vary widely; full multi-property diligence packs can run ₹30,000–70,000+.
Questions buyers ask
My bank already checks the title. Why pay for this?
The bank's lawyer checks enough to protect the loan, not your ownership. Our opinion is written for you, flags what to fix before you pay, and covers the agreement clauses a bank never reads.
Who actually gives the legal opinion?
An enrolled Bengaluru property advocate on our panel. Your DesiAcres advisor coordinates the work and explains the opinion in plain words.
How long does it take?
About 7 working days once we have the papers. Records that have to be applied for at a government office can take longer; we tell you on day one.
What isn't included?
Stamp duty, registration fees, certified-copy and EC fees (paid at actuals), court cases, and disputes that need a litigation lawyer. If we find a problem that needs one, we tell you and quote it separately.
What if the title turns out bad?
Then the opinion has done its job — you'll know before paying, with the exact reason. Many issues can be fixed by the seller; some mean walking away.
DesiAcres coordinates legal work; legal opinions are given by enrolled advocates on our panel. Nothing on this page is legal advice for your specific property.