In the hustling and fast-paced life of the Gurgaon or quiet nights of Fatehpur, at the end of the day a hardworking hustler would want to go HOME. Roti, Kapda aur Makaan are the necessities of our lives. It takes a lot of time, effort and money to fulfil these basic requirements to survive. Makaan being the relatively harder one to achieve. It takes generations to buy a property or rather you can say to build a safe and secure home for your family. 

Imagine after all the struggles and hard work when you finally plan to buy a property, you find yourself lost in the sea of paperwork and long processes of verification of documents. This is where Property ID comes through as your friend and pulls you out of this messy loophole.   

Property ID makes the process of transactions and taxation of property much easier and seamless. Let’s dive deep into learning more about Property ID and how you can transfer Property ID in Haryana! 

Property Identification Number  

Property Identification Number, also known as a Property Parcel Number, is a unique identity number, which government authority assigns to individual property.  

This ID helps both government agencies and the owner to manage tax and maintain proper records for the property. Thus, it helps in tracing information about the property, making record keeping and property related transactions more straightforward and secure. 

Key Parts of Property ID  

The Property ID consists of amalgamation of specific information associated with the area or property. This specific information associated are mentioned below:  

• Jurisdiction Code: Jurisdiction code in a Property ID shows the administrative area where the property is located. 
• Assessment Number: It is a unique number which helps in bifurcating between multiple properties in the same jurisdiction. It can be used to fetch information about property ownership 
• Lot Number: Lot number is used to find details about a property associated in large land development areas. 
• Section Number: Section number in Property ID narrows down the location to a particular section. 

For example, if you have property in Gurgaon, then the Property ID could be ‘HR-18-6789-05'. Here “HR” is the jurisdiction code, “18” is the district code of Gurgaon, “6789” is the lot number and “05” is the section number. 

Relevance of Property ID 

• It is essential for keeping property records in an accurate and organized manner. 
• It helps in managing taxes and documentation of property. 
• It allows authority to track each property and their obligations clearly. 
• The unique ID of each property prevents any form of mix up and confusion. 

Uses of Property ID 

• Used in Property Transactions as it serves as a reference number that can identify the property in legal documents. 
• Used for Property Development and Planning to keep track of any property related changes, construction projects, etc. by authorities. 
• Used for the assessment of property for taxation purposes, it includes details such as the location and size of the property. 

Documents Required for Transferring Property ID in Haryana 

The list of important documents mentioned below are required at the time of Transferring Property ID in Haryana: 

1. Proof of ownership – You should have the document stating that you have ownership of the property.  
2. Sales Deed or Transfer Deed - It is a legal document that transfers the ownership of immovable property from one person to another. 
3. Previous Property Tax Receipts – The previous year's property tax receipts should be added to ensure that they are all paid up to date. 
4. ID Proof – Aadhaar, PAN of both buyer and seller. 
5. Mutation application form – For the transfer of property, you are required to fill in the Mutation application form which is available on Web-HALRIS or at the municipal’s office. 
6. Affidavit – Affidavits to verify the ID proof should be attached with the relevant documents.  

Step by Step Guide for Transfer of Property ID in Haryana  

Step 1: Collect/Arrange Necessary Documents

Arrange all the necessary documents that will be required in the process to Transfer Property ID.  

These necessary documents consist of Proof of ownership, sales deed, transfer deed, ID Proof, previous property tax receipts. 

Step 2: Registration of the Sale Deed/Transfer Deeds 

After attaining necessary documents, the next step is registration of the sales deed/ transfer deed. This will take place at the sub-registrar's office falling in the same jurisdiction.  

You can then visit the sub-registrar's office and submit the sales deed. Then you can make the payment of stamp duty and registration fees.     For ensuring the protection from fraudulent activities and enhancing the protection of information, biometrics verification systems are initiated in Haryana.   

Step 3: Mutation of Property  

Mutation is defined as the process of upgrading details regarding ownership of land in the official records dealing with land revenue. The purpose of the Mutation process is to transfer Property ID, which then gets updated in the property records.    You can apply for the mutation process by either visiting to the local tehsil or heading over to Web HALRIS website.    The basic documents required in this process are Sales Deed, Property Tax Receipts and the buyer’s ID proof.    The overall duration of this process ranges from 15 to 30 days approximately. 

Step 4: Verifying the Document and Approval of Inspection Report 

In this step, local authority will verify the documents to ensure their accuracy.   The Revenue Officer physically inspects the property during the Inspection process. After the verification, the authority concerned will approve the inspection report. 

Step 5: Granting New Property ID 

When the process of ‘Mutation of property’ ends, there comes the next and last step which is granting the New Property ID. The authorities will now grant the New Property ID in the name of the new owner. 

Online Property ID Transfer in Haryana 

Following the path of ‘Digital India’, Haryana has now digitalized the process of Transferring Property ID through Web-HALRIS. These online platforms have made the whole process seamless and efficient. 

Challenges Faced with Property ID System in Haryana   

1. Confusing Process: The process of obtaining or correcting a Property ID takes lots of officials and departments redirecting the tasks to each other. There is nobody to take the responsibility for follow-through. 
2. Application Neglect: Applications remain unattended for extended periods, despite repeated follow-ups, resulting in significant delays.  
3. Excessive Reevaluations and Clarifications: Property owners are often asked to provide unnecessary clarifications and go through repeated reevaluations, prolonging the process further. 
4. Recurring Data Errors regarding Property IDs: There are huge number of cases where mistakes in the details of Property IDs, including names, address, phone number, size, or type of properties, are everywhere and create serious problems for proprietors have been found out. Example- Properties are frequently misclassified. Sanctioned colonies are classified as unsanctioned, and vice versa. In some cases, residential and commercial properties are mistakenly interchanged in classification. 
5. Mislabeling and Incorrect Registration for Ownership: Some properties have wrong names under registration; some owners are recorded as tenants, and some properties which belong to different property IDs are grouped into a single Property ID. 
6. Unspecified Reasons for Rejection of Error Correction Requests: The correction requests online get rejected many times, without any valid reasons, leading to inconvenience to ID holders. 

Conclusion 

The once complicated process of property transactions or property ID transfers is now seamless and more efficient. Platforms like Web-HALRIS introduced in Haryana, have helped in providing better digital solutions which has significantly reduced the time and hassle in transferring Property ID in the State. Property ID enhances transparency, minimizes disputes and simplifies tax management.     To simplify your complex legal information or to get quick legal solutions, DigiLawyer has it all covered. Whether it is a property matter, civil case or some tax related issue, DigiLawyer provides the best possible answer for all your legal queries.