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Ready reckoner rate, also known as circle rate, is the minimum selling price of a property, set by the State Government. It is the minimum value of an asset, at which it must be registered at the time of its transfer. It is used for the calculation of stamp duty, property tax and various other registration fees. The Ready Reckoner rate is updated periodically by the State Government to reflect the current market conditions. Individuals selling or buying properties at a rate less than the prevailing ready reckoner rate can be penalised by authorities.
TDR certificate/ Development Rights Certificate (DRC) is a certificate issued by the competent authority to an owner or a lessee of the land on surrender of the gross area; of the land which is required for public purpose. Such area of land must be free of cost and free from all encumbrances. The certificate comprises of the details such as FSI/FAR credit in square meters of the built-up area to which the owner or lessee is entitled, the place from where it is generated and the rate of that plot as prescribed in the Annual Statement of Rates issued by the Registration Department or other concerned department for the concerned year.
TDR is a technique of land development, which separates the development potential of a piece of land from the land and allows the development rights to be used elsewhere in the city as permissible by the state law. Under this method, the owner of the land can sell the development rights of his land to another entity or individual. The receiving plot can use this TDR over and above the usual FSI available to it in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations. This is generally used for redevelopment of inner-city zones and re?development projects.
Base FSI is the basic FSI permitted by the competent authority as a matter of right without any cost. Chargeable/Premium FSI is the FSI available by additional payment to the competent authority as per the applicable rules. Maximum permissible FSI is the FSI that includes the base and chargeable FSI.
FSI, also referred to as FAR (Floor Area Ratio), is a ratio of the total built-up area to the total area of the plot. It measures the total built-up area that can be constructed on a parcel of land.
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A Development Plan refers to a document prepared by local authorities detailing the use of land and the public facilities to be made available in an area as per the current policies and proposals. It consists of a written statement accompanied by maps. In India, Development Plans are a state subject. Town planning authorities under each state or province asses growth rates, identify areas suitable for specific development and allocate budgets. Each Metropolitan city has an agency responsible for executing the DP for the city. For example, in Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is responsible for executing the DP.
Zoning is a type of planning control tool used to regulate the use of land in a particular area. It is used when creating Development Plans for a region. This tool allows authorities to stimulate or slow down development in specific areas, regulate property markets and ensure complementary use of land. It also helps in defining density by way of FSI / FAR. Each state may have its own method of zoning.
Deemed conveyance is a legal remedy provided to cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra that have failed to secure a conveyance deed from the developer. Under the deemed conveyance scheme, introduced in 2008, if a developer fails to transfer the ownership of land to a co-operative housing society within a specified period, the society can apply to the competent authority for deemed conveyance. A deemed conveyance order has the same effect as a conveyance deed.
A Conveyance Deed is a legal document that records the transfer of ownership from the builder-promoter to the co-operative housing society upon formation of the later. According to the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act (MOFA) 1963, the builder must transfer the ownership of land and building to the co-operative housing society within four months of formation of the society. It is a critical document that establishes the rightful ownership of the co-operative housing society for redevelopment projects.
The Saat-Baara-Utara is the regional term for 7/12 Extract Document in Maharashtra. The document is maintained by the Revenue Department of the state for the purpose of tax collection. It is issued by the Tehsildar or the concerned land authority. It is an important indicator of the legal status and includes information pertaining to the ancestral history of the land, i.e., past disputes, litigations, court orders, etc. For agricultural land, this extracts also records the types of crop grown on the land in the past.
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