Response

Yes it is necessary to get the property mutated so as to bring the new owner on record of the land revenue department.The mutation has to be done even for leasehold properties. For freehold properties mutation is done by MCD while for leasehold properties it is done by DDA or L and DO office.Mutation of a property means the transfer of the title of ownership of an immovable property from one person to another. Mutation of the property is usually done after the death of the original allottee of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) or Land & Development Office (L&DO) property, or when it is sold.

The new owner will be the legal and rightful owner of the property after mutation. One can apply for the mutation in both WILL and NO WILL cases.The individual who have purchased the property direct from the DDA is known as original allottee. The mutation of property means transferring the ownership of property from one person to another. Mutation of a leasehold property is usually required upon the death of the Allottee/Registrant of the property.

The documents (GPA, Agreement to Sell, Payment Receipt etc.) dated before September 24, 2001, are allowed by the DDA for attestation from the Notary Public or registration from the Sub-Registrar Office. The Agreement to Sell and GPA are required to be attested from the Sub-Registrar Office with stamp duty paid.

Reference: Mutation of a leasehold property is usually required upon the death of the Allottee/Registrant of the property. – 202100499-20210006-1465

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