1. Original documents
2. How the seller acquired the property
3. Encumbrance Certificate of the property for a minimum period of 15 years from the Sub Registry Office to verify any encumbrances
4. Verification from the concerned court to check for any litigations on the property
5. Verification of any litigations or objections in revenue or municipal offices related to inheritance or other matters
6. If the seller is a power of attorney holder, verification from the principal to confirm the genuineness and validity of the power of attorney
7. Verification to ensure the transaction is not opposed to public policy under Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908
8. If the property is granted land to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe member, verification of compliance with grant conditions and confirmation of government permission for transfer

1. Registration of an immovable property transaction makes it a permanent public record and serves as notice to the general public. Buyers must verify whether the property has been previously encumbered.
2. As per the Transfer of Property Act, a valid right, title, or interest in a property can be acquired only through a registered deed.

1. If a deed of transfer, which is compulsorily registrable, is not registered it will not be admissible in evidence

1. Any person, above 18 years of age and not a party to the document may sign as witness.

There are two kinds of Power of Attorney.

1. General Power of Attorney (GPA)
2. Special Power of Attorney (SPA)

1. A General Power of Attorney is executed by a person in favor of another to act on his behalf for general purposes. It may include property management, court matters or litigations, sale or mortgage of property, and other related acts.
2. A Special Power of Attorney is executed for a specific purpose or transaction. The Power of Attorney holder is accountable to the principal and is required to maintain and provide proper accounts.

1. Encumbrance Certificate is a record showing registered transactions pertaining to a property. If mortgage, sale or any other deeds in respect of a property are registered, encumbrance certificate is issued Form No.15.