Overview
A Relinquishment Deed is a document by which a person releases their share of, or claim in, a property.
When the owner of a property dies and the legal heirs agree to give up their respective shares in favour of one or more of the heirs, this is the document that is made.
When you need it
- After the owner's death, the family agrees that one heir should hold the property
- Before DDA or MCD mutation into a single name
- Before selling an inherited property
Documents usually required
Open as checklist- Death certificate of the owner
- Proof of legal heirs
- Title documents of the property
- ID proof and photographs of all heirs
- Two witnesses with ID proof
This is an indicative list. Exact requirements depend on the property, the authority and your situation, and we confirm the full list after reviewing your papers.
How it works
- 1
Confirm the heirs
We make sure every legal heir is identified.
- 2
Draft
The deed is drafted in favour of the co-heir(s).
- 3
Register
Each relinquishing heir appears (or acts through a POA) for registration.
- 4
Mutation
The deed is used for DDA / MCD mutation.
Good to know
A relinquishment can only be made in favour of a co-owner. A transfer to an outsider needs a sale or gift deed.