Registered property documents can now be downloaded at home!

Things have become a lot simpler for those looking to purchase or rent property in Mumbai. Recently, the Maharashtra Government has done a huge favor to home buyers and tenants with its new e-governance initiative by making registered property documents downloadable. Citizens can now log on to an online platform and download relevant documents from the comfort of their home. This beats the need to step into a registration office or rope in the services of an estate agent. 

According to the inspector general, S Chockalingam, the service has kicked off for documents registered in 14 of the 23 registration offices in Mumbai. After the pilot testing phase is completed, the initiative will spread across more registration offices in the city. Also, the online service is currently available for documents registered from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2011. In the future, expect to see documents from the years before 2002 and in 2012 too. This is the first time in India an initiative like this has been setup to benefit citizens looking to purchase and rent property in Mumbai. 

To begin with, downloads will be made free for the first test-run of the website. After this, a fee will be charged to download registered property documents from the website. The online platform is extremely simple to use and is expected to reduce footfalls at the registration offices across Mumbai. Also, this initiative will enable employees at these registration offices to work more efficiently, without needing to attend to citizens stepping in for documents.

While the initiative is new and seems promising, the platform’s ultimate fate depends on how well it is maintained and updated. The feature is available under the eSearch facility on www.igrmaharashtra.gov.in. The website also allows users to look through records of property they wish to purchase or rent. Also, make sure you visit www.snapghar.com to check out the latest deals on real estates in Mumbai.