NEW DELHI: The government is set to finalize the conversion rates for registration charges, facilitating the resumption of converting properties from leasehold to freehold in the national capital, Union Minister Manohar Lal announced on Tuesday.
Changing a leasehold property to freehold means transitioning its ownership from rental to full ownership.
Since January this year, the conversion process for Delhi Development Authority (DDA) properties has been on pause due to the new circle rates adopted by the Delhi government.
“We will present a proposal to the cabinet for the approval of conversion charges for DDA and L&DO properties; the rates will be established shortly,” stated Lal, the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Currently, the Delhi government, the DDA, and the Land and Development Office (L&DO) adhere to three separate circle rates. According to a notification issued in January 2026, the circle rate set by the Delhi government will apply to all three agencies, he added.
“There are additional conversion rates, registration details, and technical aspects that are being addressed for the other agencies,” Lal further explained.
As per a directive from the DDA’s land disposal department, effective January 2, 2026, new applications for freehold conversion will not be processed until further notice.
Officials indicated that on January 9, the DDA implemented updated circle rates as notified by the Delhi government for calculating conversion charges; however, new applications are currently on hold.
