224+ property terms explained — national RERA terminology, regional land records (Fard, Jamabandi, 7/12, Patta), property documents, financial terms, and state-specific real estate vocabulary.
In RERA context, refers to the State Real Estate Regulatory Authority constituted under Section 20 of RERA Act 2016 — e.g. HRERA (Haryana), MahaRERA (Maharashtra), UP-RERA.
A town in Punjab near the Haryana border, part of the Chandigarh Tricity periphery. Significant real estate market, especially industrial and affordable residential.
Government body responsible for planning and approving development in a specified area — e.g. GMADA (Greater Mohali), HSVP (Haryana), BBMP (Bengaluru), BDA (various), DDA (Delhi).
Director of Town and Country Planning — the authority in Haryana responsible for approving residential and commercial layouts, granting CLU, and regulating development outside GMADA/municipal limits.
Major city in Haryana, part of NCR. One of India's largest real estate markets. Regulated by HRERA and DTCP. Major IT and commercial hub with significant high-rise residential and commercial development.
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority — state RERA authority for Haryana. Official portal: hrera.org.in. Covers Gurugram, Faridabad, Ambala, Panipat, Karnal, Hisar, Rohtak, and entire Haryana.
Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (formerly HUDA) — Haryana Urban Development Authority. Develops and sells residential plots, commercial sites, and industrial land. Also issues NOCs for development.
The primary land record document (Record of Rights) in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and some other states — maintained by the Revenue Department. Shows ownership, cultivation details, encumbrances, and liens. Available at official revenue portals.
Unit of land measurement used in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. 1 Kanaal = 20 Marlas = 5,445 sq ft (505.85 sq metres). 8 Kanaals = 1 Acre.
Revenue official in Punjab and Haryana responsible for maintaining land records at the tehsil level. Certifies Jamabandi records and handles mutation (Intkal) entries.
Land parcel identification number used in revenue records across many Indian states (UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab). Identifies specific parcels in the field/village map.
Official change in the designated use of land — from agricultural to residential, or residential to commercial. Requires approval from competent authority. Known as CLU (Change of Land Use) in Haryana/Punjab.
Unit of land measurement used in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft (25.29 sq metres). 20 Marlas = 1 Kanaal.
The process of updating ownership records in revenue/municipal registers after property transfer. Called Intkal in Punjab/Haryana, Daakhil Kharij in some states. Property tax responsibility shifts only after mutation.
City in Haryana adjacent to Chandigarh, part of Chandigarh Tricity. Planned city with significant residential development. Regulated by HRERA and Haryana Urban Development Authority.
Common term for the Chandigarh metropolitan region comprising three cities: Chandigarh (UT), Mohali (Punjab), and Panchkula (Haryana). Major real estate market in North India.
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