Query on house ownership

Bangalore (Querist) 17 January 2016 This query is : Resolved
I and my husband have a joint property in Delhi, where my husband is the first holder and I am the second holder. Recently my husband passed away. We have only 1 child, a daughter and I would like to give the house to her after my death.I have 3 questions:
1. Do I have to change the house registration again and change the papers only on my name, or can I continue with the same documents and assume that by default am the sole holder now of the property
2. To ensure that the house goes to my daughter after my death, should I write a will? Or should I get the house registered on her name as the sole owner right now itself or should I add her as an owner along with me. My intent is that after my death, she does not face any legal issues.
3. Ideally, with my husband gone, who are the legal heirs? Is it only me or are there others from his family who are also legal heirs like his real brothers, sisters or his father etc?

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 18 January 2016
1. You need not make changes in the deed. On the death of your husband you become 3/4th title holder of the half share of your husband while your child holds 1/4th share each in respect of half share of your husband.
Once your child become adult you can gift your share to them to make them absolute owner of the house.
You can male Will as well which will take effect after your death.

Bangalore (Querist) 18 January 2016
Thank you for your prompt response. This really helps.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 18 January 2016
1. Registration need not be changed, get the house mutated in the name of legal heirs.
2. You can will or gift the property to your daughter.
3. You and your daughter are legal heir of your husband.