Maharashtra: Slot-booking mandatory for property registration in April

Maharashtra Introduces Mandatory Slot Booking for Property Registration

Pune: To combat the spread of COVID-19, the Maharashtra government has implemented strict restrictions on passenger traffic, affecting property registration processes.

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New Process for Property Registration:

Citizens must book a time slot at the relevant registry office using the e-step-in facility.
This measure limits each of the 519 government offices to 20-30 registrations per day, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Offices remain closed on weekends due to the weekend curfew orders.

Impact on Revenue Collection

A senior registration officer noted, "Few home buyers can meet such restrictions after booking online space, which will affect revenue collection during the beginning of the new fiscal year."

Procedure for Those Who Have Paid Stamp Duty

Home buyers who paid stamp duty prior to March and those required to pay and register their property this month must follow the same e-step-in facility procedure.
Visit the State Property Registration website to reserve time slots and receive confirmation.

Registration Office Protocol

Shravan Hardikar, Inspector-General of Registration and Controller of Stamps, emphasized that the notification of reserved slots must be shown during entrance to the registration office.
Only necessary individuals are allowed in the office to minimize crowds.

Developer Guidance

Hardikar urged developers to electronically register new properties in their own offices.

Industry Reaction

Credai officials stressed that the stamp duty waiver exemption (1% for women) and new restrictions will impact the registration process and overall real estate business in the state.
Shantilal Kataria, National Vice-President of Credai, appealed to the government to reconsider the stamp duty waiver continuation, citing its positive impact on the property market in March.