A plain-English walkthrough of how to move from "I'm thinking of buying" to handing over the keys — with the documents, checks and timelines you'll need along the way.
Be specific. Decide on a budget range, location (Bolpur / Santiniketan / Sriniketan / Prantik / Surul…), property type (apartment / house / villa / land / commercial), bedrooms and area. Save 3–5 candidates on SONDHAN — don't chase 30.
Photos lie. Visit at different times of day. Check the road, water, power, neighbours, mobile signal, distance to school / station / hospital. Walk the boundary. If it's land, verify the corner pillars and frontage.
Ask the SONDHAN team for: parent deed, latest record of rights (RS / LR / parcha), mutation certificate, tax receipts, mouza map, conversion certificate (if applicable), and identity proof of all owners. Cross-check the chain of title for at least 30 years.
Once title is clean and site is good, agree on the final price, advance, payment schedule, possession date, and what's included (fittings, fixtures). Get this in writing as an Agreement to Sell — signed by both parties with witnesses.
Pay stamp duty + registration fee (currently 5–7% of consideration value in West Bengal — confirm at the registry). Register the sale deed at the Bolpur sub-registrar's office. Then apply for mutation at the BL&LRO to put the property in your name on land records.
Rates change — always confirm the current rates with the Bolpur sub-registrar before you commit.
Just an informational helper. SONDHAN does not provide, recommend, or process any loan. Talk to your bank for actual offers.
Indicative only. Banks may charge processing fees, insurance, and other charges. SONDHAN is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.
Send us the listing or your shortlist — we'll walk you through verification, paperwork and registration end-to-end.
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