Delhi's Property Registration shake-up: "Anywhere Registration" aims for Convenience and Transparency

Are you tired of enduring long queues, facing corruption outside the sub-registrar's office, and being tied to a specific sub-registrar's office based on your property's location? The Delhi government in December 2023 introduced the game changing "Anywhere Registration" policy, reshaping how you register your property in the heart of India. This policy change would now allow property owners to register their assets at any of the 22 sub-registrar's offices in Delhi, eliminating the need for location-specific registrations.

Here’s what you need to know:

The paradigm shift introduced by the "Anywhere Registration" policy marks a departure from the conventional method, where property owners were constrained to register their properties at designated sub-registrar offices based on geographical location. Now, all 22 sub-registrar offices in Delhi operate as joint sub-registrars, providing property owners the flexibility to select any office for hassle-free property registration.

What it changes:

Prior to the implementation of this progressive policy, property owners grappled with challenges such as enduring long queues, navigating corruption, and the obligation to visit specific sub-registrar offices dictated by the property's location. This often led to inconveniences and unnecessary delays in the property registration process.

Expectations from the "Anywhere Registration" policy

• Streamlined Convenience: Property owners are now empowered to choose any of the 22 sub-registrar offices in Delhi for registration, irrespective of the property's location, offering a substantial reduction in time and effort.
• Queue Alleviation: The "Anywhere Registration" policy strategically distributes the registration workload across all sub-registrar offices, effectively reducing extended queues and waiting times.
• Combatting Corruption: By eliminating the need for intermediaries, the policy effectively addresses concerns related to corruption, allowing property owners to directly engage with sub-registrar offices.
• Transparent Evaluations: Property owners can now assess sub-registrar offices based on their individual experiences, fostering transparency in the property registration process.

Steps for your next property registration:

Embracing the user-facing alternative provided by the new policy, property owners can now navigate the registration process with ease:

• Delhi Online Registration Portal
• Secure an appointment for property registration in Delhi or use the E-search feature for navigation.
• Explore the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) for a seamless and transparent registration experience.
• Select any sub-registrar office across Delhi based on personal convenience.

Process flow is available on the Delhi Government website as:

Process flow diagram for property deed registrar in e-Sub registrar offices in delhi

Image source: Department of Revenue (Government of Delhi)

For more, check out the Government of NCT of Delhi's official website:
Important Information regarding Registration of Property | Department of Revenue (delhi.gov.in)

The introduction of the "Anywhere Registration" policy marks a positive transformation in Delhi's property registration landscape, offering property owners newfound flexibility and transparency in the registration process.