What is the difference between registration and mutation of property?
What is property registration?
If you buy an immovable property in India, you need to legalise the transfer of ownership by registering it with the government. This is true of any kind of property transfer, whether it is bought, inherited, gifted or passed on through a will. Unless the property is registered in the name of the person to whom it has been transferred, he will not be recognised as the legal owner.
Trump-Modi Meet
The mega MIGA, MAGA plans of India's Modi and US' Trump
Trump says India has more tariffs than others
Trump's 'golden rule' for imposing reciprocal tariffs
In fact, it is mandatory to register property under Section 17 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, if the property value is above Rs.100.
How the two property-related terms differ
The registration is done at the local sub-registrar’s office by submitting the relevant documents, including ownership proof like sale deed, will, gift deed, along with identity proof, etc. You also need to pay registration fee and stamp duty, which vary across states, and can also be different depending on the gender.
What is mutation of property?
Mutation is the process wherein the name of the property owner is changed in the government’s land revenue records. This ensures that the land records correctly reflect the name of the existing owner of the property. Mutation can be done only after registration of the property in the name of the person to whom it has been transferred.
The process is carried out at the local municipal office after submission of the
