Practice Area

Real Estate Transactions

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Overview

Real estate transactions in India involve a complex intersection of property law, regulatory approvals, stamp duty and registration requirements, and project-specific compliance under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. A transaction that appears commercially straightforward can carry significant legal risk if title defects, encumbrances, or regulatory non-compliances are not identified at the due diligence stage. Corpus Lawyers advises buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders on the full range of real estate transactions — from acquisition due diligence and structuring through documentation and registration to dispute resolution.

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Title Due Diligence

Comprehensive title investigation covering verification of the ownership chain, mutation records, revenue records, encumbrance certificates, litigation searches, and identification of title defects — for residential, commercial, and land transactions, with a structured due diligence opinion.

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Transaction Structuring

Advisory on optimal transaction structure — direct purchase, share acquisition of the holding entity, joint development, or development agreement — with analysis of stamp duty, capital gains, GST, and regulatory implications of each approach.

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Development Agreements and JDAs

Drafting and negotiation of joint development agreements between landowners and developers, revenue-sharing and area-sharing models, power of attorney structures for development transactions, and construction management agreements.

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Sale Deeds and Conveyancing

Drafting of sale deeds, transfer deeds, gift deeds, and partition deeds; advisory on stamp duty and registration requirements under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 and applicable state-specific stamp enactments.

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Real Estate Finance Documentation

Drafting and negotiation of loan documentation for real estate finance transactions, including mortgage documentation, tripartite agreements, and advisory on SARFAESI-compliant security creation and enforcement structures.

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RERA Compliance for Developers

Advisory to real estate developers on project registration under RERA, disclosure obligations, compliance with project completion timelines under Section 11, escrow account obligations, and defence of allottee complaints before RERA authorities.