Blog 24 October 2026
Buying a Builder Floor in Delhi: 8 Documents to Check Before You Pay
Title, sanctioned plan, land share, completion certificate: the paperwork that protects you, and what each one proves.
A builder floor is one of the best homes you can buy in Delhi, as long as the paperwork is clean. Ask for these documents before you pay a booking amount, and have a property lawyer read them.
1. Title deed and the chain of ownership
The registered sale deed of the plot, and the earlier deeds before it, show the builder or landowner actually owns the land. Gaps in the chain are the most common problem in older Delhi colonies.
2. Sanctioned building plan
The building must be built to a plan sanctioned by the local authority, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in most of West Delhi. Compare the number of floors, the stilt and the floor area on the plan with what is actually being built.
3. Your share of the land
With a builder floor you buy one floor plus a proportionate, undivided share of the land underneath. The sale deed should say what that share is, and which parking and terrace or roof rights come with your floor.
4. Builder-buyer agreement
It should list the exact floor, carpet area, specifications, payment schedule, possession date and what happens if possession is late.
5. Completion or occupancy certificate
For a ready home, this certificate confirms the building was completed as sanctioned. Banks ask for it too.
6. Encumbrance check
A search at the sub-registrar's office shows whether the property is mortgaged or has any loan or claim against it.
7. Property tax and utility no-dues
Recent property tax receipts and electricity and water bills, with no dues, mean you do not inherit someone else's arrears.
8. Possession letter
On handover, a possession letter records the date and the condition of the floor, and starts your maintenance and warranty period.
Ask G3
Book a site visit to G3 at Dwarka Mor and ask the team to walk you through the project documents.
Quick answers
Do I get a share of the land when I buy a builder floor?+
Usually yes: a proportionate, undivided share of the land. Check that the sale deed states it.
Which documents should I check before buying a builder floor in Delhi?+
The title deed and chain of ownership, the sanctioned building plan, your land share in the sale deed, the builder-buyer agreement, the completion or occupancy certificate, an encumbrance search, property tax and utility no-dues, and the possession letter.
Who sanctions building plans for builder floors in West Delhi?+
The local authority, which in most of West Delhi is the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Ask the builder for a copy of the sanctioned plan.