B khata plot inside a khata layout
Manu
(Querist) 16 September 2012
This query is : Resolved
Hi Experts,
I am planning to buy a plot in a layout near Begur Road(adjacent to NICE road). It is a gated community. The owner says that all documents are legal. The layout has A khata but individual plots have B khata. This is a little confusing. I will contact a lawyer once I give a token amount and take the papers from them, but even before doing that I need to have your expert comment of wheter I should move forward or stop. Is the plot legal??
VENKATESH HEGDE
(Expert) 17 September 2012
B-khata is a mere docÂuÂment to colÂlect taxes from resÂiÂdents for using civic facilÂiÂties like roads and drains. B-khata is just a regÂisÂter mainÂtained by the BBMP to colÂlect taxes from the revÂenue propÂerty holders.
B Khata is a temÂpoÂrary meaÂsure will allow you to buy or sell a site, but you will have probÂlems if you want to conÂstruct on it. For getÂting buildÂing plan and Bank loan for conÂstrucÂtion, ‘A’ Khata is necessary.
A Khatha is an extenÂsion of B Khata and a more reliÂable docÂuÂment. PayÂment of betÂterÂment charges on a B Khata and up to date payÂment of propÂerty tax can conÂvert a B Khata to an A Khata.It is difÂfiÂcult to conÂvert a B Khata plot to an A Khata as there are many conÂdiÂtions attached. . My sugÂgesÂtion is always go for an A Khata even if you have to pay preÂmium on the plot.
