Real Estate Sector Welcomes Draft Registration Bill 2025 for Transparent Property Market
The Draft Registration Bill 2025 has received positive reactions from the real estate sector in India. Experts and market observers believe it will modernize property registration, enhance transparency, and significantly improve the ease of doing business.
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Real estate developers’ bodies like the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) and the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) have expressed their support for the bill. They believe it reflects a serious intent to simplify procedures, bring transparency, and reduce the administrative burden on homebuyers, investors, and developers alike.
The Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, has drafted “The Registration Bill 2025” to propose online property registration and streamline real estate and transaction methods.
What the draft bill says?
According to a government statement, once enacted, “The Registration Bill 2025” will replace the 117-year-old pre-constitution Registration Act 1908. Under the Registration Act, documents related to immovable property, such as sale deeds, gift deeds, mortgage deeds, and leases, are required to be registered. Wills, powers of attorney, and other court decrees and orders related to property rights are also subject to registration.
The new draft bill seeks to enable online registration of land documents and other transactions and introduces provisions for alternate verification mechanisms for those who do not have or do not wish to use their Aadhaar. The draft bill also supports electronic presentation and admission of documents, issuance of electronic registration certificates, and digital maintenance of records. The bill has been placed for public feedback and enables electronic integration with other record-keeping systems.
How will it streamline the real estate sector?
The real estate sector has voiced that by mandating digital registration of key documents, including agreements to sell, powers of attorney, and sale certificates, the draft bill will not only address long-standing procedural gaps that often cause ambiguity and delays but also reduce fraud.
Shekhar G Patel, President of CREDAI, said that the central government’s proposal to enable fully online registration of immovable property marks a landmark reform and a long-overdue modernization of India’s real estate ecosystem. “This will significantly enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and improve the ease of doing business for developers while providing greater legal assurance to homebuyers. These measures pave the way for government-certified property titles, essential for introducing title insurance and demat-style ownership transfer, where property transactions become as seamless as stock trading,” he said.
Patel added that linking registration systems with other official databases will ensure real-time validation of ownership and encumbrances, thereby reducing litigation and enhancing buyer confidence.
G Hari Babu, National President of NAREDCO, said that the draft Registration Bill 2025 is a much-needed and timely step toward overhauling India’s property registration system. It reflects a serious intent to simplify procedures, bring in transparency, and reduce the administrative burden on homebuyers, investors, and developers alike. “This reform carries significant potential for the future of urban development, especially in the growing Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, where demand for organized and legally secure real estate is increasing. A streamlined and tech-driven registration process will not only enhance ease of doing business but also boost confidence among stakeholders,” he said.
Babu added that the new bill can serve as a catalyst for a more efficient, transparent, and growth-oriented real estate ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Draft Registration Bill 2025?
The Draft Registration Bill 2025 is a proposed legislation that aims to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act of 1908. It seeks to modernize property registration processes by enabling online registration, electronic document presentation, and digital maintenance of records.
How will the bill benefit homebuyers?
The bill will enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and provide greater legal assurance to homebuyers by mandating digital registration of key documents and linking registration systems with other official databases for real-time validation of ownership and encumbrances.
What are the key provisions of the Draft Registration Bill 2025?
Key provisions include online registration of land documents, electronic presentation and admission of documents, issuance of electronic registration certificates, and digital maintenance of records. It also introduces alternate verification mechanisms for those who do not have or do not wish to use their Aadhaar.
How does the bill impact the real estate sector?
The bill will streamline real estate processes by addressing long-standing procedural gaps, reducing ambiguity and delays, and enhancing the ease of doing business for developers. It also boosts confidence among stakeholders and paves the way for government-certified property titles and title insurance.
Why is the bill considered a landmark reform?
The bill is considered a landmark reform because it modernizes property registration, enhances transparency, and significantly improves the ease of doing business. It reflects a serious intent to simplify procedures and reduce the administrative burden on homebuyers, investors, and developers alike.
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