Identify the exact property
Record the location, area, boundaries and available survey or revenue identifiers. Include a site plan or other identification document where available. Note differences in names, measurements or descriptions across the papers. A familiar locality name or a visit to the site does not replace a review of the specific property and the documents on which the proposed transaction depends.
Gather the chain of documents
Ask for the complete documents relied on by the proposed seller, together with connected deeds, inheritance papers, powers of attorney and relevant orders. Preserve schedules, endorsements and registration particulars. Keep current and earlier revenue records with their dates and source. The Revenue Department's official services are useful starting points for record enquiries; an online extract should not be treated as a complete transaction assessment.
Record the proposed transaction
Bring the draft agreement, price, payment schedule, possession arrangements and any communications about the sale. Identify money already paid and keep the receipts. Explain whether there are occupants, co-owners, access questions, construction permissions or known disputes. Do not assume that an assurance in a message resolves an inconsistency in the underlying documents.
Ask for a property-specific review
A document checklist cannot confirm that a property is safe to buy. The review may require further records, checks with relevant authorities and consideration of restrictions affecting the particular land or transaction. Discuss those checks before making a commitment that depends on them. Keep originals secure and obtain a clear account of which questions remain unresolved.
A starting checklist
- Title deeds and connected agreements
- Current and historical revenue records
- Relevant notices, maps and court orders
- A short chronology with dates and supporting records
- Existing notices, orders and any communicated hearing date
Useful official resources
Use the appropriate official service for public court or record information. A portal result is a starting resource and does not replace an individual assessment.
General preparation information, prepared with AI assistance. This guide is not an individual legal opinion, does not calculate a filing deadline and does not promise an outcome. See the website disclaimer.