South India
4 states · 1 UT Strong digital land records, RERA-active, but watch for A/B-Khata, Section 22A and 11% transaction cost in Tamil Nadu.Section 22A prohibited check, MeeBhoomi ROR-1B, Adangal, Pattadar Passbook, stamp duty and full checklist.
Bhu Bharati verification, Assigned land restrictions, HMDA layout approvals, Inam land ORC and full buyer checklist.
A-Khata vs B-Khata Bengaluru, Section 80, DC Conversion, Bhoomi records, Kaveri Online, K-RERA checklist.
11% transaction cost, Patta Chitta FMB, TNREGINET verification, TNRERA, CRZ coastal checks and checklist.
4 enclaves, French heritage titles, stamp duty, registration and CRZ checks with full buyer checklist.
North India
5 states · 4 UTs Covers NCR, the Hill states (Section 118 in HP), Article 370 transition in J&K, and PM-UDAY/Lal Dora colonies in Delhi.DDA leasehold vs freehold, PM-UDAY unauthorised colonies, Lal Dora villages, GPA risk and stamp duty checklist.
Collector rate hike 75–145%, Jamabandi, stamp duty 7%/5%, CLU, Aravalli eco-zone, HRERA and full checklist.
Oct 2024 collector rate revision, Shamlat Deh risk, Jamabandi records, Punjab RERA and full buyer checklist.
Gram Sabha land fraud, NCR stalled-builder risk, UPRERA and NCLT checks, stamp duty and full buyer checklist.
Section 143 UZALR rule, stamp duty Rs 25,000 cap, Bhulekh UK records, flood zone checks and checklist.
Section 118 non-resident bar, 12% stamp duty, Dec 2024 amendments, Himbhoomi records and full checklist.
Post-Article 370 framework, agricultural land bar, Roshni Act risk, Saffron Belt, LRIS records and full checklist.
Agricultural vs non-agricultural rules, five-year use condition, LAC border risk, ILP and full buyer checklist.
Leasehold vs freehold, Estate Office unearned increase, CHB lock-in, stamp duty 5% and full checklist.
West India
4 states · 1 UT Maharashtra and Gujarat dominate by volume; Goa carries Portuguese-era titles; Dadra & Daman has tribal occupancy classes.7/12 MahaBhoomi records, post-2024 stamp duty, MahaRERA, Section 44 conversion, Metro Cess and checklist.
Jantri rate, Old vs New Tenure, Sections 63/63AA, NA conversion 10% premium, GujRERA and full buyer checklist.
Apna Khata Jamabandi checks, SC/ST transfer restrictions, Khudkasht rights, Section 90-B conversion and buyer checklist.
Form I and XIV, Matriz, Inscription, Conversion Sanad, Mundkar rights, Communion of Assets and full buyer checklist.
Collector Permission, NA Sanad, tribal land rules, Occupancy Class, CRZ and full buyer checklist.
East India
4 states Heavy tribal-protection regimes (CNT/SPT in Jharkhand, Sixth Schedule), vested land risk in Bengal, Bhulekh portals everywhere.Vested land fraud, Operation Barga, stamp duty, Banglarbhumi RoR, HIRA builder check and full checklist.
Jamabandi Panji, MVR circle rate revision, Dakhil Kharij mutation, SC/ST land rules, stamp duty and full checklist.
CNT and SPT Act tribal rules, DC permission, Jharbhoomi records, stamp duty 4%/3% and full buyer checklist.
Tribal Scheduled Area rules, Bhulekh RoR, IGRS Odisha, ORERA, CRZ Puri, stamp duty and full buyer checklist.
Central India
2 states Heart of India — high transaction cost, large Scheduled Area mapping affecting tribal districts.10.5% transaction cost, tribal Scheduled Area rules, MP Bhulekh and SAMPADA records and full checklist.
CG Bhuiyan Khasra checks, Diversion Order verification, Scheduled Area tribal restrictions and full buyer checklist.
Northeast India
8 states Most restricted region in India — Articles 371A/F, ILP requirements, Sixth Schedule and customary tenure dominate.Tribal Belt and Block restrictions, Sixth Schedule areas, Jamabandi, Patta types, char land risk and full checklist.
Tribal LPC system, 2018 Amendment, ILP entry rules, non-tribal restriction and full buyer checklist.
Valley vs Hill District rules, Manipur Hill Areas Regulation, ILP, Patta verification and full buyer checklist.
Tribal ADC governance, Shillong non-tribal zones, ILP rules, stamp duty and full buyer checklist.
LUC system, state land ownership, non-Mizo restrictions and ILP rules with the full buyer checklist.
Article 371A protections, Naga customary tenure, ILP rules and Dimapur non-tribal zone verification.
Article 371F protections, COI system, ILP rules, land records and verification process for Sikkim Subjects.
TTAADC Sixth Schedule rules, ILRMS land records, stamp duty, boundary verification and full buyer checklist.
Islands & Far UTs
2 UTs Strict native-only and DC-permission frameworks. CRZ enforcement is absolute on every coastline.Mandatory DC Sale Permission, Form F records, tribal reserve rules, CRZ checks and full buyer checklist.
Native-only 1965 Regulations, SPORTS tourism licensing and verification points for permanent residents.