Property and real estate lawyers in Kerala
We investigate title, draft and register the documents, and litigate when a property dispute cannot be settled. Much of our property work is for NRIs who need the matter handled properly while they are abroad.
Offices in Kozhikode, Kochi and New Delhi. Meetings in person or by video call.
Book a ConsultationWhatsApp the officeThe challenge
Land in Kerala often carries a long and layered history: family partitions, old mortgages, unrecorded possession, revenue entries that do not match the deed, and land classified as paddy or wetland.
Buyers usually discover these problems after paying an advance. Sellers discover them when a buyer's lawyer refuses to clear the title.
How we help
- Title investigationTracing title through prior deeds, encumbrance certificates and revenue records, with a written opinion.
- Sale and development documentsAgreements for sale, sale deeds, development and joint venture agreements.
- RERAComplaints against promoters for delay, defects and refunds.
- Partition and family propertyPartition deeds, release deeds and partition suits.
- NRI propertyPowers of attorney, sales and management of property for clients abroad.
- Land use and revenueConversion, data bank corrections and revenue proceedings.
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Questions clients ask
What should I check before buying land in Kerala?
At a minimum: the title deed and prior deeds, encumbrance certificates, tax receipts, the possession certificate, survey records and sketch, and whether the land is in the data bank under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act. Building rules for the plot matter too.
Can an NRI buy property in India?
NRIs and OCI cardholders can buy residential and commercial property in India. Agricultural land, plantations and farmhouses cannot be bought without RBI approval, though they can be inherited.
What can a flat buyer do if the builder delays possession?
Under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, the buyer can withdraw and claim a refund with interest, or stay in the project and claim interest for every month of delay.
How is family property partitioned?
If all co-owners agree, by a registered partition deed. If they do not, any co-owner can file a partition suit in the civil court, which decides the shares and divides the property or orders its sale.
Can someone in India sell my property while I am abroad?
Yes, under a specific power of attorney executed abroad and attested at the Indian embassy or consulate. It must be stamped in India within three months of being received here before it can be used.
Discuss your matter with us
A first consultation sets out where you stand, the realistic routes open to you and what each will involve.
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3rd Floor, HIS Centre, Kombara Junction, Near High Court of Kerala, Kochi, Kerala 682018
T1, G1001, HiLITE Business Park, Thondayad Bypass, Kozhikode, Kerala 673014
136/2, Rameshwar Nagar, Model Town, New Delhi 110033
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