Property new rule 2025: The Government of India has announced new rules in the property sector since 2025. These changes will make the processes related to land, house, plot and commercial property, registration and tax easy and transparent. Under Digital India, now all work from property registration to document verification will be online. Facilities like Aadhaar Linking, Biometric Verification and Video Recording will reduce frauds.
The purpose of these rules is to strengthen women’s property rights, give tax exemption and resolve property disputes quickly. New instructions have also been issued to convert land in rural and urban areas, GST rates and agricultural land into residential. Let’s know in detail about the Property New Rules of 2025!
Property New Rules 2025: Complete overview (with table)
| Name of rules | Main change |
| online registration | All documents upload online, no need to go to Registrar Office |
| Base linking | Aadhaar card compulsory, biometric verification with property records |
| GST rate update | 1% on affordable homes, 5% on residential and 12% on commercial property |
| tax benefits | Tax exemption on 2 Self-Ocupide Property, was first discount on only 1 |
| Women’s rights | Equal rights of daughters in ancestral property, married women right to husband’s property |
| Digital records | Digital records of all properties available on government portals |
1. Property Registration Process 2025: Online Registration and Digital Signature
- Step 1: Online application – Fill the form by visiting the government website.
- Step 2: Upload documents – Scan Copy of Sale deed, title deed and PAN card.
- Step 3: Fees online payment – UPI, Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.
- Step 4: Biometric Verification – Fingerprint and Iris Scan from Aadhaar.
New advantage: Now the entire process of registration will be a video record, which can be used as proof in the dispute case.
2. Aadhaar Card Linking: Purchas on benami property
- The property owner’s Aadhaar number will be linked to the property records.
- Biometric verification mandatory to prevent benami transactions.
- If the property is someone else’s name, the transaction will stop if the Aadhaar link is not linked.
3. GST on Property: New Rates in 2025
| Property type | GST rate |
| Affordable Holmes (up to ₹ 45 Lakh) | 1% |
| Residential (ITC) | 5% |
| Commercial Properties | 12% |
Note: GST will not be imposed on the purchase of plot, provided there is no construction.
4. Tax Benefits: Tax Rebate on 2 houses
- According to Budget 2025, Annual Value (AV) will now be considered nil on 2 self-oxuppy properties.
- Earlier it was a discount on only 1 property.
- Taxpayers relief from tax liability for not getting rental income.
5. Women’s Property Rights
- Paternal property: Daughters equal to sons.
- Married women: legal rights on husband’s property, stake after divorce.
- Rights of widows: Complete control on property after husband’s death.
6. Agriculture for residential land conversion
- Clu (Change of Land Use) certificate is necessary to convert agricultural land into residential.
- Fees: Different according to states (₹ 10 per square meter in Haryana).
- 3-year jail on non-revolutionary use without permission or fine ₹ 10 lakh.
7. Property dispute resolution
- Fast track court: target to settle the property case in 6 months.
- Online platform: Online solution of small disputes.
- Mandalization of Will (will) and inheritance records mandatory.
8. Fare and Lease Rules 2025
- Registration of tenancy agreement is mandatory.
- Landlords ban on arbitrary increase in fares.
- The TDS limit was increased to ₹ 6 lakhs annually.
9. Documents required for property registration
- Necessary papers:
- Aadhaar and PAN card
- Cell deed/title deed
- Non-Encraze Certificate
- Municipal tax reception
10. Swamih Fund 2.0: Relief to Stress Projects
- The government planned to complete incomplete housing projects with funds of ₹ 15,000 crore.
- 50,000 houses were completed from the first Swamih fund, 40,000 more in 2025.
Disclaimer:
All these new rules have been applicable since 1 January 2025 and have been published in the official notification by the Government of India. However, before any property deal, consult your local registrar office or lawyer. GST rates and tax rules may vary in states. Property New Rules 2025 mentioned in this article will help you to buy and sell land, house or shop. Digital processes will save time and money, while Aadhaar linking and video recording will reduce frauds. Strengthening women’s rights will bring transparency in property matters.
