The Title Search service provided by NRI Legal Services is conducted based on public records. It is exhaustive research that determines the legal ownership by analyzing the latest certified documents of the concerned property.
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Can the process of title search be initiated for an ancestral property?
Yes, an NRI can conduct a title search for all kinds of properties, whether ancestral or self-acquired.
Will I be required to travel to India to initiate the process of title search?
There is no requirement for NRIs to travel to India to initiate the process of a title search. NRIs can do a Title search even in their absence. A detailed and comprehensive report is also shared with them at their residence, making the entire process easy and convenient for them.
Why is it important to conduct a title search for NRIs?
A title search ensures no uncertainty exists regarding ownership of the property, as lack of physical presence in the country can be a reason for the failure to have complete knowledge of the properties situated in India.
I want to purchase a property in Mumbai, and I want to know whether any mortgage or loan or litigation is pending over the property or not. Can all these things be obtained from the title search?
Yes, through the title search, the property lawyer or real estate attorney conducts a search over the property as per the requirements, and they can help the NRIs in informing them about the pending mortgage/loan or even pending litigation over the property.
Can a title search be conducted on a residential property?
Yes, the title search or property search can be conducted on all kinds of residential, agricultural and commercial properties.
Does the title search also include the total area of the property?
Yes, the title search also enables the property owner to know what is the total area of their property, including the survey/khasra numbers of their property.
Will the title search report include the details of the property’s previous owners?
The title search or property search report includes the name(s) of the property’s current owner(s) and consists of the previous owners of the property.
Do I need to travel back to India to conduct a title search over the property?
Overseas citizens or NRIs don’t need to travel to India if they have the current ownership status over their properties in India. The title search or property search report can be conducted in their absence and details shared with them with the ease of relaxing at their home.