DDA documentation
DDA documentation, handled end to end
Freehold conversion, mutation and substitution, conveyance deeds, housing-scheme paperwork and title checks, prepared by people who have handled DDA files since 1996.
DDA & authority services
What we handle
Leasehold to Freehold Conversion
Convert your DDA or L&DO leasehold property to freehold and get a registered Conveyance Deed.
Learn moreMutation & Substitution in DDA
Record the property in the right name in DDA's books after a death or a transfer.
Learn moreConveyance Deed
The title document that makes your property freehold. We handle stamping, execution and registration.
Learn moreMutation in MCD (Property Tax)
Update the property tax records in the new owner's name after a sale, a death or a GPA transfer.
Learn moreProperty Verification & Title Search
Due diligence on a property's documents, with a title search at the competent authorities before you pay.
Learn moreCertified Copy of Registered Documents
Lost or damaged your registry? Get a certified copy from the Sub-Registrar. It works as a substitute for the original.
Learn morePerpetual Lease Deed
The leasehold title document for Government allotments, and the starting point for freehold conversion.
Learn moreThe route
Four offices, one file, no running around
The complete freehold procedure involves three departments: the lessor authority, which issues the Conveyance Deed; the Collector of Stamps, which collects stamp duty on it; and the Sub-Registrar, where it is finally registered. MCD mutation then completes the paperwork.
We prepare the file, track it at every office, answer deficiency letters and tell you exactly when your presence is needed.
Read the full procedureFreehold route
Leasehold → Freehold
- 01
Lessor authority DDA · L&DO · NDMC
Application, scrutiny, deficiency clearance and issue of the Conveyance Deed.
- 02
Collector of Stamps Stamp duty
TR-6 challan or e-stamp, then a page-by-page check of the stamping.
- 03
Sub-Registrar Registration
Execution and registration. You now hold absolute ownership title.
- 04
MCD Mutation
Property tax records updated in the owner's name.
Who we help
Every kind of DDA owner
Original allottees
Convert your DDA flat or plot from perpetual lease to freehold and receive a registered Conveyance Deed.
GPA / Agreement holders
Bought through GPA, Agreement to Sell and Will? We put the chain in order and apply for conversion in your name.
Legal heirs
After the allottee's death: relinquishment deeds, affidavits and substitution in DDA's records, then MCD mutation.
DDA Housing Scheme allottees
Documentation from demand letter and possession through to the Conveyance Deed, stamping and registration.
NRIs and out-of-town owners
Power of Attorney drafting and adjudication so that your DDA work continues while you are away.
Buyers of resale DDA flats
Title verification before you pay, so you know what you are buying.
What is the leasehold to freehold policy? What does conversion into freehold mean?
Freehold is the transfer of ownership of a property from the Government to a person, carried out under the policy of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Authorities such as DDA and L&DO used to allot properties on a leasehold basis: ownership stayed with the authority and the allottee was, in effect, a tenant. Following the Notification / Order dated 14.02.1992, the Government began transferring full ownership to allottees and purchasers. This is called conversion from leasehold to freehold.
What is the procedure for freehold conversion, and who is the concerned authority?
The freehold application, on the prescribed form with the relevant documents, is submitted to the concerned lessor authority (DDA, L&DO or NDMC). After scrutinising the documents, the authority issues the Conveyance Deed, which is the title document. The process involves three departments: the lessor authority (which issues the Conveyance Deed), the Collector of Stamps (which collects the stamp duty) and the Sub-Registrar (where the deed is finally registered).
Are there charges for conversion? How much?
Yes. Conversion charges vary by the type of property, its category and its locality, and are revised from time to time as per Government policy. We work out the applicable charges for your property before filing.
Can a GPA or Agreement to Sell holder convert a DDA property to freehold?
In many cases, yes. Conversion schemes have allowed purchasers holding the property through a chain of GPA, Agreement to Sell, Will and receipt to apply, provided the full chain is produced. Each link has to be in order, so this is where a document review before filing saves months.
Is mutation in DDA the same as mutation in MCD?
No. DDA mutation (substitution) updates the lessor's ownership records, while MCD mutation updates the property tax records and does not by itself confer title. Most families need both after a death or a transfer.