Documents Requiring Compulsory Registration

Any document that transfers property ownership, creates a lease for more than 11 months, or involves a gift of property must be registered at the Sub-Registrar's office to be legally valid.

• A rents his flat to B for 2 years. The rental agreement must be registered as the term exceeds 11 months.

Documents relating to transfer of immovable property, leases for more than 11 months, and gifts of immovable property require compulsory registration.