Understand the Documents.
Prepare for Your Purchase.
Practical guides and checklists to help you ask better questions, organise property documents and prepare for a legal review.
Property Guides for Every Stage
Choose a guide below, then explore the practical checklist on this page.
Before You Book a Property
A practical starting checklist before making a booking payment.
Read GuideResale Property Document Checklist
Organise the ownership, society and transaction records for a resale review.
Read GuideAgreement for Sale: Questions to Ask
Key terms to discuss before signing an Agreement for Sale.
Read GuideReviewing a Maharashtra Project Record
Prepare the project details you need for an official record search.
Read GuidePreparing for a Sale Deed Review
Keep the draft and supporting details ready for a focused review.
Read GuideUnderstanding Your Property Review Report
Use observations and recommendations to plan the next steps.
Read GuideExplore the Checklists
Before You Book a Property
Identify the exact property
Record the project or society name, unit number, location, area and seller or developer details. Ask for the complete written offer and property description.
Ask for documents early
Request available ownership documents, project approvals and the proposed agreement. Keep copies of brochures, quotations and written commitments for comparison.
Understand payment terms
Ask for a written breakdown of the price, additional charges, payment milestones and cancellation terms. Record what the booking payment covers.
Leave time for review
Share the available documents before committing to a signing deadline. List missing documents and unanswered questions for follow-up.
Resale Property Document Checklist
Collect ownership records
Ask for the current sale deed or agreement and available previous ownership documents. Note any differences in owner names or the property description.
Request society and payment records
Ask for relevant society records, available share certificate, maintenance information and property tax receipts, as applicable to the property.
Clarify loans and claims
Ask whether there is an existing loan, mortgage, dispute or third-party claim. Request the relevant supporting documents and proposed closure arrangements.
Prepare the transaction draft
Collect the proposed agreement or sale deed, payment terms and handover details. Ask the reviewing professional which further records are needed for this property.
Agreement for Sale: Questions to Ask
Check the basic details
Compare the names, property description, area, parking details and annexures with the information you have received.
Read payment and possession terms
Locate the payment milestones, extra charges, possession or handover commitments and consequences of delay.
Understand cancellation and default
Ask how cancellation, refunds, interest, deductions and buyer or seller defaults are addressed. Flag unclear terms for review.
Record requested changes
Keep a written list of clauses requiring explanation or revision. Review the final version and annexures rather than relying only on an earlier draft.
Reviewing a Maharashtra Project Record
Collect the registration details
Ask for the project name and MahaRERA registration number. Confirm which phase or building is being offered.
Use the official authority website
Start from the official MahaRERA website and follow its current project-search links. Match the project name, registration number and location to the property being offered.
Save the relevant information
Keep the available project information and documents with the date you accessed them. List anything that differs from the seller’s documents or promises.
Discuss gaps and inconsistencies
A project record is one input to a review. Share missing information or differences with your reviewing professional rather than drawing a conclusion from the registration number alone.
Preparing for a Sale Deed Review
Share the complete draft
Provide every page, schedule and annexure of the proposed sale deed, along with relevant previous transaction documents.
Check the transaction details
Compare the party names, property description, consideration and payment details. Identify any changes from the agreed terms.
Clarify handover arrangements
Ask how possession, original documents, keys and outstanding payments or dues will be handled. Keep written records of the proposed arrangements.
Resolve questions before signing
Allow time to discuss observations and revisions. Confirm that the version presented for signing reflects the agreed changes.
Understanding Your Property Review Report
Start with the review scope
Read which documents and records were reviewed and which checks were included. Note any stated limitations.
Separate findings from missing information
Identify confirmed observations, documents not provided and matters requiring further clarification. These may call for different follow-up actions.
Turn recommendations into questions
Prepare a list of documents to request, clarifications to obtain and terms to discuss with the relevant parties.
Review new information
If additional documents arrive, ask whether an updated review is needed. A report for one property or transaction should not automatically be used for another.
Need Help With Your Property Documents?
Share your property details and transaction stage to discuss a suitable review. You can also explore sample reports to understand the format of the findings.