Services & costs
Other services draft a deed, sell stamp paper or connect you to a lawyer.
We take the whole job, from the first document to your name on the tax records.
Title check, document collection, deed, registration and mutation in your name
Plots, houses, flats · bank loan coordination
We get your papers ready before the buyer's advocate asks for them
EC, tax receipts, certificates · loan closure and deed release
Transfers within the family, at the lower family rates where they apply
Parent to child, between spouses · settlement and release deeds
Getting inherited land into the right names, and ready to sell
Legal heirship papers · partition deeds
Buy or sell from abroad without flying home for every step
Power of attorney guidance · video updates, remote approvals
About to pay an advance? We'll check the papers first
30-year EC review · written title report by an advocate
A property transfer involves three kinds of cost: government charges, certificate fees and our fixed fee.
| Cost | Who sets it | Typical amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty | Government of Kerala | 8% of the higher of sale price or fair value | Government, online |
| Registration fee | Government of Kerala | 2% of the same value | Government, online |
| Encumbrance certificate | Registration Department | A few hundred rupees, depending on years searched | Sub-Registrar Office |
| Certified copies, certificates | Village Office, SRO, Corporation | Small fixed fees per document | Each office |
| Advocate's title report and deed | Fixed with our advocate | Included in our package | BriefDeed |
| BriefDeed professional fee | Fixed, agreed before we start | Starting from ₹14,999, depending on the deal | BriefDeed |
Government charges go into a separate client account and are passed on at cost, with receipts. Any unused balance is refunded.
You don't need to drop anything off. A BriefDeed team member collects your originals in person, safely, and only when each one is needed.
| Doing it yourself | Online drafting sites | BriefDeed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title check | You check | Sometimes, extra cost | Included, 30-year EC |
| Collecting certificates | Many office visits | Not included | We collect them |
| Deed drafting and finalising | Find a writer | Template | Prepared and vetted for your property |
| Working with the other party | You chase them | Not included | We coordinate with the buyer or seller and their advocate |
| Registration day | On your own | Rarely | Coordinator with you to help you through the process |
| Mutation and tax transfer | More visits | Not included | Included |
| Updates | You chase | App or email | Every Friday on WhatsApp and email |
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