PUNE: On Tuesday, state property registration officials announced that the online registration process for first-sale properties from builders has gained popularity since its launch two years ago, decreasing the load on sub-registrar offices. Nearly 700 developers have joined the platform.
As of September 2023, over 11,000 property documents have been registered online from developer offices, with 3,974 registered in the current financial year, as per departmental data.
DIG (IT) Abhay Mohite mentioned that online registrations are expected to increase further during the festive season. “User feedback has been positive. Developer organizations are actively promoting the facility, and we anticipate the number of registered developers will reach 1,000 by year-end,” he stated.
Introduced two years ago, this facility is increasingly being adopted, helping to ease congestion at sub-registrar offices. Senior officials emphasized the need to encourage more developers to use this system, which expedites the buying process for customers.
Industry bodies such as Credai (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India) and NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council) have encouraged their members to utilize e-registration to alleviate congestion at government offices. “Many developers have already transitioned to this system. We’re advising them to register new projects from their offices during the festive season,” a Credai member stated.
Credai governing council member Shantilal Kataria noted that initial challenges have been addressed. “The registration department has been helpful, and developers are now comfortable with the process. We expect significantly more builders to register properties from their offices by year-end,” he said.
NAREDCO (Pune) Vice-President Abhay Kele remarked that the initiative is steadily gaining traction each year. “We need to raise awareness about e-registration statewide. It’s a straightforward, convenient process that saves time for both developers and homebuyers,” he asserted.
Officials stated that Maharashtra was one of the first states to implement e-registration for property sales through developer offices, a model now being explored by other states. “This initiative has reduced traffic at sub-registrar offices and is user-friendly for buyers,” an official mentioned. Citizens have also reported that the process is simple, as developer offices have the necessary technical support.
