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transfer of property

AnonymousLLB 29 May 2013, 15:28

i am 76 years old. I bought the property in the name of my wife. she passed away 15 years back. and i am occupying the same property. we have no child. my question is that whether i have to transfer the property in my name or it is automatically transferred to my name? second question is that can i gift the same property to my younger brother or sister ?if yes then how?

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AnonymousLLB 29 May 2013, 15:38

transfer will not happen automatically.

You will have to get the property transferred to your name.

the property can also be transferred by way of a gift deed to your brother/ sister, but again to get the property transferred to your brothers/ sisters name you will have to visit the registry again.

Except for the travel to the registry, prima facie I Don’t think you are going to face much difficulty in either.

Under the facts that you have disclosed, it should be simple paperwork.

the entire procedure is pretty simple. I don’t think a lawyer would charge you exhorbitant fees.