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State overview: How to buy land in Maharashtra
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The 7/12 Utara Maharashtra is the Satbara Utara land record that proves who owns rural land and what gets cultivated on it. It is not a title deed, and a clean copy alone will not save you from a bad deal. This guide shows what to verify, what to download, and where buyers get cheated.
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The 8A Extract Maharashtra is the Village Form 8A land record listing every survey number a single owner holds in one village. It is the document that exposes plots a seller chose not to mention. This guide covers how to pull it, read it, and cross-check it against the 7/12.
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The Building Plan Approval Maharashtra is the sanctioned plan IOD commencement certificate package issued by the Planning Authority before construction. Actual construction must match the plan, line by line. This guide covers how to apply through BPMS, what to verify on the sanctioned drawing, and the deviations that destroy resale value.
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The CRZ Clearance Maharashtra is the Coastal Regulation Zone NOC issued under the CRZ Notification, 2019 confirming a project site is permissible under the coastal rules. The entire Konkan coast falls under this regime. This guide covers the categories, the MCZMA process, and how to verify a plot before you pay.
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The Encumbrance Certificate Maharashtra is the EC IGR Maharashtra property check that lists every registered mortgage, lien, or charge on a property over a chosen period. It works alongside Index II to show the full transaction picture. This guide covers how to pull it, what period to ask for, and the gaps the e-Search will not show.
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A Gaothan Inam land Maharashtra check confirms whether a parcel sits inside the restricted village settlement zone or carries an old Inam grant. Gaothan land has special rules. Inam land may carry conditional ownership that needs Collector permission to transfer. This guide covers verification, traps, and the buyer's protection.
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Index 2 Maharashtra, also called Suchi Kramank 2, is the one-page registration summary the Sub-Registrar issues after every property document is recorded. It captures sales, mortgages, gifts, and GPAs in one trail. This guide covers how to download it free, what to verify, and where buyers get tricked.
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A Legal Heir Certificate Maharashtra is the Tehsildar's document identifying every legal heir after a property owner's death. For inherited land, all Class I heirs must sign or give NOC, otherwise the sale carries a future claim. This guide covers the process, fees, and the trap most buyers miss.
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Mojni survey Maharashtra is the official boundary measurement carried out by the Land Records Department to fix plot area, edges, and encroachment. The result reflects on the Bhu Naksha map and the 7/12. If a boundary dispute exists, request a physical Mojni before paying any token. This guide covers the route, fees, and traps.
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Mutation Ferfar Maharashtra is the revenue entry that updates the 7/12 with a new owner's name after sale, inheritance, gift, or partition. The Pherfar entry 7/12 carries must show "final", never "pending", before any land deal closes. This guide covers checks, fixes, and Talathi process.
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The NA Order Maharashtra is the non-agricultural permission Collector grant that legally converts farm land to non-agri use under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Without it, any house, plot, or shop on agricultural land is unauthorised. This guide covers when it is needed, how to apply, and how to read the order before paying for any plot.
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The Property Card Mumbai Maharashtra is the Malmatta Patrak urban land record proving who owns a city plot, its CTS number, and area. It replaces the 7/12 inside Mumbai and notified urban areas. This guide shows how to download it, read it, and confirm the title before you pay for any flat or plot.
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A property tax receipt Maharashtra is the Municipal Corporation document confirming all property tax has been paid up to date. It is the only proof of a nil arrears certificate position before any sale closes. Unpaid dues transfer to the buyer with the property. This guide covers checks and traps.
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A title deed in Maharashtra is the registered document that proves who owns a piece of land. The state demands a clean 30-year ownership chain, traced back through the mother deed Maharashtra buyers ask sellers for. This guide covers what to check, how to verify, and where deals quietly go wrong.
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Water and Electricity Dues Maharashtra are the utility no dues NOC checks that confirm the property carries no pending MSEDCL, BEST, Adani, Tata Power, or municipal water bill arrears. These dues run with the property, not the seller. This guide covers how to verify nil dues across every utility before signing the sale deed.
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A Zone Certificate Maharashtra is the official document from the Town Planning department that fixes a plot's land use under the sanctioned Development Plan zone or Regional Plan. If the survey number sits in a reserved zone, you cannot build until it is de-reserved. This guide covers checks, costs, and traps.
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