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Inherited propertyin Delhi.
When an owner dies, the property passes by the will or by law. The paperwork that proves it, and the records that have to change, fall to the family. We take that work off you.
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Most families deal with this paperwork once, and usually while grieving. The questions are always the same: is there a will, is it registered, who are the heirs, does everyone agree, and which office keeps the record. The answers decide everything that follows.
We help the family put the inheritance on paper and on the record: the right certificate, the right deed if someone is stepping aside, and the mutation with MCD, DDA, L&DO or NDMC.
What usually comes next
| Situation | Usual route |
|---|---|
| Registered will, nobody disputes it | Mutation on the registered will, with the death certificate, an affidavit and an indemnity bond |
| Unregistered will | A Surviving Member Certificate, and NOCs from the other heirs if only one applies. DDA asks for NOCs from all Class I heirs |
| No will, the heirs agree | A Surviving Member Certificate and a joint application, or a registered relinquishment deed in favour of one heir |
| No will, the heirs don't agree | A succession certificate or letter of administration from the court. That is an advocate's work, and we say so |
| DDA or L&DO leasehold in the deceased's name | The lessor's mutation first, then the municipal tax record |
Division of work
What we do, and what stays with you
We do
- Map the family and the heirs, and work out which office and which route apply
- Get the Surviving Member Certificate application right the first time
- Draft relinquishment, gift or family settlement deeds for registration, reviewed by an advocate
- Collect heir NOCs and affidavits in the format MCD or DDA expects
- Check the property's chain and tax position, so nothing older blocks the file
- File the mutation and follow it through to the certificate
You do
- Bring the death certificate and any will
- Have each heir sign what they need to sign, including heirs abroad, which takes longer
- Pay stamp duty, registration and government fees
Cases we take on
- Inheritance with a registered will
- Inheritance with an unregistered will
- Inheritance without a will
- One heir taking the whole property, by relinquishment
- Gifting a share within the family
- Family settlement or partition
- DDA or L&DO leasehold in the deceased's name
- Heirs preparing to sell an inherited property
How it works
- 01 · Tell us who and what
- Who has died, who the family members are, whether there is a will, and what the property is. A call is enough to start.
- 02 · We map the route
- Which office, which certificate, whether a deed is needed, and who has to sign what. You get it in writing.
- 03 · Papers and signatures
- We prepare the applications, affidavits and any deed, and collect signatures from each heir.
- 04 · Registration and mutation
- Any deed is registered at the Sub-Registrar, then the record is changed with MCD, DDA, L&DO or NDMC.
Plainly
What we won't promise
- We don't decide who inherits. The will or the law of succession does.
- If heirs disagree or a will is challenged, that is a legal dispute. We refer it to an advocate and stop short of filing.
- Stamp duty on relinquishment, gift and settlement deeds is set by the Delhi government. We confirm the current figure before registration, not from memory.
- No guaranteed dates. Each office works at its own pace.
Common questions
- Is a will needed to transfer property after a death in Delhi?
- No. Without a will the property passes to the heirs under the law of succession that applies. The paperwork is heavier: MCD asks for a Surviving Member Certificate and, if only one of several heirs applies, a succession certificate or letter of administration.
- What is a relinquishment deed?
- A deed by which an heir gives up their share in favour of another co-owner, usually another heir. It is registered at the Sub-Registrar, and both MCD and DDA accept it for mutation.
- One of the heirs lives abroad. Can we still go ahead?
- Yes. Their consent or signature can be given from abroad, but it has to be executed and attested in a form Indian offices accept, which adds time. We tell the family exactly what to send.
- Do you handle disputes between heirs?
- No. A dispute is a legal matter for an advocate and possibly the court. We tell you when a file has reached that point, and the paperwork resumes once it is settled.
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