Transferring property to a family member without a sale, a parent to a child, between siblings, needs a properly drafted and registered gift deed to be legally valid. Done informally, or on an unstamped document, it can be challenged later by other family members or rejected by a future buyer’s lawyer.
- Gift deed drafting reflecting the exact relationship and intent
- Stamp duty calculation, which varies by state and by relationship
- Registration at the sub-registrar office under your Power of Attorney
- Post-registration mutation to update municipal ownership records
A Common NRI Situation
A parent in India wants to gift a flat to their NRI child while still alive, to avoid a succession dispute later among siblings. This requires a registered gift deed, not just a verbal understanding or a will, since a will only takes effect after death and can still be contested. We handle the drafting, stamp duty, and registration for exactly this kind of transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a gift deed better than leaving property in a will?
For property you want transferred while you are alive, and want to avoid future disputes over, yes, a gift deed transfers ownership immediately and is generally harder to contest than a will.
Does the recipient need to be present for registration?
Depending on the state, both donor and recipient, or their Power of Attorney holders, typically need to be represented at registration, which we coordinate in advance.