In a major overhaul to simplify various processes related to property and ensure transparency, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has cleared a cut of up to 90 percent in the stamp duty and registration charges on a rent agreement. The move, which was cleared during a Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is likely to promote the registration of rent agreements and ensure ease of living for citizens.
The new initiative was announced by Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State for Stamp and Court Fee Registration (Independent Charge). The announcement was made during a press conference following a Cabinet meeting. According to officials, this initiative is just one part of many reforms initiated by the state government as part of an initiative to simplify rules regarding immovable property transactions.
Boost to Formal Rental Market
One of the most far-reaching implications of the Cabinet decision is a sharp reduction in the cost of registering rent agreements. The Minister said that stamp duty and registration charges had been rationalized depending upon various rental tenures and annual rent slabs, leading to a cost reduction by as much as 90 per cent.
This will significantly add to the number of registered tenancy agreements within Uttar Pradesh, where most of the rental arrangements have been outside the ambit of legal documentation. Informal agreements predominantly leave landlords and tenants open to disputes, eviction conflicts, and legal uncertainty.
The reduction will make rent registration simpler, more affordable, and accessible to common citizens, Mr. Jaiswal said, adding that formal documentation would provide stronger legal protection to both parties while discouraging unlawful practices.
Flat Fee for Ancestral Property Partition
In addition to the rental reforms, the Cabinet also cleared another important proposal that had been in the offing for long to cut down family disputes over ancestral property. As per the new provision, partition deeds regarding ancestral immovable property could now be registered for a uniform fee of ₹10,000- ₹5,000 as stamp duty and ₹5,000 as registration charges.
Stamp duty on partition deeds was earlier calculated on the value of the property, which used to be quite expensive and discouraged the process of formal registration. Many families, therefore, adopted informal arrangements, which often resulted in disputes and long-drawn litigation.
The facility would be applicable only to ancestral immovable properties, whether agricultural, residential, or commercial, and can be availed in cases of divisions of property among heirs extending over more than three generations. Partition will be strictly carried out in proportion to shares under relevant succession laws applicable.
Reducing Disputes & Litigation
These are measures aimed at making courts less burdened with paper work transactions in relation to properties. Undocumented partitions of properties as well as unwritten rental agreements are among the major reasons for property disputes in the state, stated an official. When an individual decides to sell property with certain terms and conditions, not registering this sale can lead to numerous complications in
The government’s goal in ensuring that registration is affordable and simple is to limit disagreements in their early stages and provide more legal certainty. “Such steps will improve transparency, improve legal security, and help prevent disputes related to property,” said an official.
These changes will largely affect cities as well as semiurban areas like Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, and Varanasi, which see a high requirement for rental units due to migration patterns, job opportunities, as well as educational facilities.
Experts in the real estate sector believe the decision to reduce registration charges would make landlords register their agreements, enhancing public trust between the landlord and the tenant, apart from enabling the local authority to make proper planning regarding rental apartments since their records would be accurate.
Step Towards Ease of Living
The government of Uttar Pradesh has always stressed reforms with an objective to enhance Ease of Living as well as Ease of Business. The new Cabinet choices reflect just that with regards to eliminating long-existing irritants in property registration as well as tenancy matters.
Through this move, the government is hoping to create a more transparent and dispute-free real estate market. Another aspect that the new law is also expected to improve is that of governance. With these measures, Uttar Pradesh joins a growing list of states seeking to modernise property administration and strengthen legal frameworks around real estate transactions—steps widely seen as essential for sustainable urban growth and investor confidence.
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