Maharashtra property legal checklist
Everything to verify before buying in Maharashtra — including maharashtra — 7/12 extract & maharera, the part most buyers miss.
A printable due-diligence checklist
Documents to demand, checks to run and red flags to watch — tailored to your state, property type and purchase. Print it or save as PDF and tick it off.
- • Title, EC, mutation, tax, OC/RERA — as relevant
- • State-specific rules (e.g. Jharkhand CNT/SPT tribal land)
- • Red flags + official portal links
Maharashtra — frequently asked
- Maharashtra — 7/12 extract & MahaRERA — what should a buyer check in Maharashtra?
- Get a digitally-signed 7/12 extract (Satbara) or Property Card: The free Mahabhulekh view is not enough for legal use — obtain the digitally-signed 7/12 from digitalsatbara.mahabhumi.gov.in. Check the owner and any 'other rights' (loans/charges) recorded on the 7/12 For any project, verify MahaRERA registration and status
- What documents should I check before buying property in Maharashtra?
- Verify the sale deed and full chain of title, an Encumbrance Certificate (13–30 years), mutation (dakhil-kharij) in the seller's name, property tax receipts, and — for flats/houses — the approved plan and Occupancy Certificate. Under-construction projects need a valid RERA registration.
- How many years of Encumbrance Certificate should I get in Maharashtra?
- Get an EC covering at least the last 13 years (30 years is safest) so any hidden mortgage, lien or double sale on the property is visible.