Agreement to Sell (Immovable Property) Format & Template
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Stamp paper required — state stamp duty on sale consideration. You'll receive the draft; e-stamping is done separately per your state's rules.
What is an Agreement to Sell (Immovable Property)?
An agreement to sell is the contract a seller and buyer sign before the sale deed. It fixes the price, records the advance or token amount paid, sets the schedule for the balance, and states when the sale deed will be executed and possession handed over — along with what happens if either side backs out.
An agreement to sell does not by itself transfer ownership. It gives the buyer a contractual right to have the sale completed on the agreed terms; ownership passes only when the sale deed is registered.
When to use it
- A token or advance has been paid and the balance will follow after a loan sanction or title checks.
- The buyer’s bank needs a signed agreement to process a home loan.
- The parties want to fix the price and timeline before the formal sale deed.
- Title documents, approvals or NOCs still need to be gathered before the sale can be registered.
What you'll need
Keep these details ready — the form asks for them in this order.
Seller
Seller full name · Seller address
Buyer
Buyer full name · Buyer address
Property
Property address · Property description · City · State
Payment
Total sale consideration · Advance/token amount paid · Balance amount · Agreement date · Proposed possession / sale deed date
How it works
Enter seller, buyer and property
Full details of both parties and the property description with survey number, extent and boundaries.
Set the money terms
Total sale consideration, advance paid, balance due and the dates or events for each payment.
Fix the completion date
When the sale deed will be executed and possession handed over, and the consequences of default by either side.
Preview, pay and download
Check the draft, pay ₹800 and download it for stamping and signature.
How to make it legally valid
- Stamp duty at your state’s rate — in some states an agreement to sell, particularly one where possession is given, attracts duty close to that of a sale deed.
- Registration: if the buyer is to be given possession and wants the protection of part performance under the Transfer of Property Act, the agreement must be registered. Some states require registration in other cases too.
- Signed by all sellers and buyers, with two witnesses.
- Payments made by traceable means and acknowledged in the agreement.
Stamp paper. Stamp duty on an agreement to sell varies a great deal between states and depends on whether possession is handed over. Confirm the correct amount with the Sub-Registrar before execution.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying a large advance before checking title and encumbrances.
- Leaving out what happens to the advance if either party defaults or the loan is refused.
- No firm date for executing the sale deed.
- Handing over possession on an unregistered agreement.
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