Freehold Conversion Resumes, Boosting Lutyens’ Delhi Real Estate
Over 100 high-value property transactions in Lutyens’ Delhi may finally be registered this year as the Land and Development Office (L&DO) prepares to approve them under the Union housing and urban affairs ministry. One significant deal includes the Rs 1,100-crore transaction for the first official residence of Jawaharlal Nehru, located at 17 York Road (currently Motilal Nehru Road), which has been on hold due to L&DO’s suspension of converting leasehold properties to freehold. The office has now decided to use Delhi government circle rates for calculating conversion charges starting January 1, 2026. “This is a long-overdue and positive development. Linking…