Sale Deed vs Sale Agreement (Bainama vs Ekrarnama) — Legal Differences Explained

Property Ownership & Legal Title Deed Audit Guide (Transfer of Property Act)

Essential reading before advancing token money or signing agreements in Uttar Pradesh.

Property khareedte samay sabse zyada log Agreement to Sell (Ekrarnama) aur Sale Deed (Bainama) ke beech confuse hote hain. In dono documents mein zameen-aasmaan ka kanooni farak hota hai.

Detailed Legal Comparison Table

Feature / AspectSale Agreement (Ekrarnama)Sale Deed (Bainama)
Legal Ownership TransferNahi hota (Sirf future transfer ka agreement)100% Legal Ownership Transfer hota hai
Stamp Duty RequirementNominal Stamp (₹100 - ₹1,000)Full Official Stamp Duty (6% - 7%)
Registration LocationNotarized ya Sub-Registrar OfficeSub-Registrar Office mein mandatory
Revenue Mutation (Dakhil-Kharij)Nahi ho sakta (Khatauni update nahi hoti)Tehsildar court dakhil-kharij ka base document

Critical Advice for Property Buyers

Sirf Sale Agreement banwa kar payment kar dena kanooni roop se aapko zameen ka owner nahi banata. Jab tak Sub-Registrar office mein full Sale Deed execute hokar Tehsil mein dakhil-kharij (mutation) complete na ho jaye, ownership transfer complete nahi maana jata.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Kya Sale Agreement se ownership milti hai?

Nahi, Sale Agreement (Ekrarnama) sirf future mein sale deed execute karne ka legal contract hota hai. Main title transfer Sale Deed registration se hi hota hai.

Q. Title Deed Chain Audit (30 Years) kyo zaroori hai?

30 saal ke purane Bainama aur Khatauni records check karne se seller ka clear title verified hota hai aur bank mortgages ya boundary fraud ka khatra khatam hota hai.

30-Year Title Chain Audit

Purane Title Deeds & Bainama Legal Documents Check Karayein!

Zameen registry se pehle seller ki 30-year chain of title deed, encumbrance certificate aur Khatauni mutation ki Free Preliminary Legal Review karwayein.

30-Year Sub-Registrar Records Encumbrance Check Free Preliminary Report