Buying property in Punjab: stamp duty, registration and land records

Stamp duty and registration in Punjab

Stamp duty is a state tax on the sale deed; the registration fee is a separate charge paid to the sub-registrar when the deed is registered.

Source: Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Punjab. Last checked 23 September 2026.

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Official property value

Punjab calls the government’s own value for a property the collector rate.

It matters because stamp duty (and the registration fee where it is a percentage) is charged on the higher of the price in your agreement and this value. If you agree a price below it, you still pay duty on the official value.

Land records

In Punjab the record of rights is the Jamabandi (a certified copy is often called a fard), on jamabandi.punjab.gov.in. Searchable by district, tehsil, village and khewat or khasra number. Mutations (intkal) are listed separately.

A land record shows who holds the land in the revenue record, its area and kind, and in many states loans or disputes noted against it. It is evidence of possession and revenue liability, not a title deed: read it alongside the chain of sale deeds and an encumbrance certificate.

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RERA

Real estate projects in Punjab are registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Punjab. Its register is at rera.punjab.gov.in. A registration number lets you check the promoter, the promised completion date and any extensions; registration is not an endorsement of the project.

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Land units used

Areas in Punjab are commonly quoted in kanal, marla, acre, square yards (gaj), square feet. Each of these has one fixed size:

Local units such as bigha, biswa are also used. Their size differs by state and often by district, so no figure is given here: take the area in square feet or square metres from the revenue record instead.

One kanal is twenty marla, so 1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft and 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft.

Area unit converter →Land units by state →

Buying and registering in Punjab, step by step

1. 1Agree the price and sign an agreement to sellThe agreement records the price, the payment schedule, the date by which the sale deed will be registered and what happens to the token if either side walks away. Ownership does not pass yet.
2. 2Check the title and the land recordMatch the seller's name and the survey or khasra number on the Jamabandi (a certified copy is often called a fard) (on jamabandi.punjab.gov.in) with the sale deeds, and ask the sub-registrar's office for an encumbrance certificate.
3. 3For a new project, check the RERA registrationLook up the project number on the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Punjab register (https://rera.punjab.gov.in/) and compare the promised completion date with what the builder tells you.
4. 4Look up the collector rateStamp duty is charged on the higher of the agreed price and the collector rate for that property, so find the figure for the exact locality before you budget.
5. 5Pay the stamp dutyThrough the Punjab registration portal, before or at the time of registration. Carry the receipt to the appointment.
6. 6Register the sale deed at the sub-registrarBuyer, seller and two witnesses attend with originals and identity proof. The registration fee is paid here: 1% of value. The deal is not complete until the deed is on the sub-registrar's record.
7. 7Get the records changed to your nameApply for mutation in the municipal and, for land, the revenue record, so property tax bills and the record of rights show you as the owner. It is a separate step from registration and easy to forget.

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