Documents to Check Before Booking
Price can be fixed later. Document mistakes cannot.
Many buyers focus heavily on price and negotiation — but overlook documentation until it’s too late. Most serious property issues don’t appear in brochures.
This page shows the **minimum documents you must verify** before paying any token or booking amount.
Why This Matters
Why Buyers Regret Skipping This
Documentation issues rarely stop the sale — they appear later during registration, resale, or when a loan or buyer backs out.
If documents aren’t clean, price discounts don’t compensate for long-term risk.
Loan Rejection
Resale Issues
Legal Disputes
Delayed Exit
Documents You Must Verify
These apply to most under-construction and ready properties.
Title Deed / Chain
Confirms legal ownership and past transfers.
Approved Layout Plan
Ensures construction matches approvals.
RERA Registration
Project-level compliance and disclosures.
Agreement Draft
Check clauses, possession & penalties.
Utility Approvals
Water, electricity, sewage permissions.
OC / CC (If Ready)
Mandatory for possession and resale.
Documents Vary by Property Type
What you check depends on what you’re buying.
Under-Construction
RERA registration, approved plans, construction permissions.
Ready-to-Move
OC/CC, utilities, final layout approvals.
Resale Property
Title chain, previous sale deeds, dues clearance.
What Buyers Usually Miss
Assuming bank loan approval means documents are fully clean
Skipping penalty, delay, and exit clauses
Trusting verbal promises instead of written proof
Paying token before document checks are complete
When to Pause the Deal
Pausing is cheaper than fixing mistakes later.
Documents promised only after token payment
Mismatch in names, areas, or survey numbers
Urgency created to skip verification
You feel unsure but are being pushed to proceed
Quick Check
Before You Pay a Token
If any of these are missing or unclear, it’s safer to pause than proceed.
- All key documents are shared in writing
- Names, survey numbers & areas match
- No “we’ll share later” promises
- No urgency linked to skipping checks
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