Legal & verification
The part of buying a home that nobody shows you. We show you.
Each listing is reviewed by an independent law firm against a published standard. Here is exactly what they check, in what order, and what they need to see.
The process
Six stages. Twenty-one days.
Stages overlap where they can. Nothing is published until the last one is signed.
Day 1–3
Document intake
The builder uploads title deeds, approvals and RERA filings against a 42-item checklist. Nothing moves until the set is complete.
Day 4–10
Title search
Partner counsel traces ownership back 30 years at the sub-registrar's office and checks every link in the chain.
Day 8–14
Approvals & plan match
Sanctioned plans, land-use orders and environmental clearances are compared with what is being built and marketed.
Day 10–16
Encumbrance & litigation
We search for mortgages, liens and court cases involving the land, the builder and its directors.
Day 15–19
Escrow confirmation
The bank confirms that the project's designated account exists and that buyer payments are ring-fenced for construction.
Day 20–21
Signed opinion & listing
Counsel signs the report. Only then does the project go live, with the report available to every buyer who asks.
Document checklist
What a builder must put on the table.
The full checklist has 42 items. These are the ones that most often decide the outcome.
Land & title
- Sale deeds and mother deed for the last 30 years
- 7/12 extract, Khata or property card
- Encumbrance certificate (30 years)
- Non-agricultural conversion order
- Development agreement and power of attorney, if any
Approvals
- Sanctioned building plan and commencement certificate
- RERA registration certificate and latest quarterly filing
- Environmental clearance, where applicable
- Fire, aviation and utility NOCs
- Occupancy certificate, for completed projects
Money & obligations
- RERA designated account details from the bank
- Project loan sanction letter and lender NOC format
- Draft agreement for sale and allotment letter
- Director and company litigation declaration
- Latest CA certificate on fund utilisation
Partner law firms
Independent, named and on the record.
Each firm is paid a fixed fee per review, the same for a rejection as for an approval, and signs its own report.
Apply to join the panel- Vantika Law Chambers
Title and land revenue
Pune · on the panel since 2019
- Oru & Bell Advocates
RERA and regulatory approvals
Bengaluru · on the panel since 2020
- Thirdline Legal
Litigation search and due diligence
Hyderabad · on the panel since 2021
- Saffron Ledger LLP
Redevelopment and escrow
Mumbai · on the panel since 2019
Questions
What buyers ask us most.
It means an independent partner law firm has completed all five checks (title chain, RERA registration, plan sanction, encumbrance and litigation, escrow) and signed a written opinion. If any check is still open, the listing says “In review” for that item rather than showing a badge.
The builder pays a fixed fee to list, and we pay the law firm from that fee. The firm's fee is the same whether the project passes or fails, so there is no incentive to approve.
Yes. Request it from the project page and we will send the signed report, including any observations counsel made. You are welcome to share it with your own lawyer.
No. Our review covers the project as a whole. You should still have your own advocate read your individual agreement for sale before you sign and pay.
Listings are re-checked every quarter against new RERA filings and court records. If a material issue appears, the status changes to “In review” the same day and enquirers are told.
Under RERA, 70% of what buyers pay must sit in a designated bank account and can be withdrawn only in step with construction, certified by an engineer, an architect and a chartered accountant. We confirm with the bank that this account exists and is in use.
Ask for the report on any project.
Pick a listing and request its signed legal opinion. Take it to your own lawyer. We would rather you checked.