Buyer Document Checklist

Documents a buyer should collect before paying. Free, no sign-up, and everything stays in your browser.

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About this checklist

Before you pay for a property, you need to collect and check a set of documents. This checklist covers a typical purchase, from ownership papers and approvals to payments and registration day.

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For: Buyer (and their advocate or agent).

Good to know

  1. Punjab: check the land record (jamabandi / fard) on the Punjab land records website and confirm the owner and any mortgage entry.

Frequently asked questions

Is this list complete?

It covers the common items for most cases. Your property may need more, for example for a plot in an authority scheme, a co-operative society flat, or inherited property. Ask an advocate or the sub-registrar when unsure.

Where is my information stored?

Nowhere except your own device. The page runs in your browser. The optional name, address and date fields are only printed on the checklist.

Is this a lawyer-checked document?

This is a general draft template prepared from public government sources and common practice. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by an advocate. For high-value or unusual cases, please have an advocate check the final document.

Draft template, not legal advice. Version 1.0 (GP-GEN-BUYERDOC-1.0), General (all states), last reviewed 8 October 2026, next review due 8 April 2027. Prepared from public government sources and common practice. It has not been reviewed by an advocate. Laws, stamp duty and procedures change; please verify with the relevant government office. See our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy.