Builders’ Association of India requests clarity on Tamil Nadu JDA rules
Representative AI image Recently, a developer seeking to process a sale deed at the Mylapore sub-registrar office was instructed to register a joint development agreement (JDA) first—an initiative that has not yet been implemented in the state. Developers have expressed concerns that such discrepancies are resulting in property registration delays. The registration department is currently drafting guidelines for the JDA, which will outline the responsibilities of landowners and developers, including construction timelines. Presently, collaborations in Tamil Nadu between landowners and developers are primarily conducted via power of attorney (PoA). However, officials from numerous sub-registrar offices have been insisting on the…