Land Record vs Property Registration: Simple Explanation for Buyers (2026 Guide)
Last Verified: March 2026 | Next Review: June 2026 Property registration (registry) is the legal transfer of ownership and payment of stamp duty at the Sub-Registrar’s office. A land record (mutation/daakhil-kharij) is the revenue department’s ledger for tax collection. After registering a property, buyers must separately apply for mutation so the government officially recognizes them…