It is mandatory for the sale deed of all high value property transactions to be registered at the regional sub register's office of the local municipal authority Thereafter, the buyer has to apply for mutation, which involves a change in the title records to incorporate the name of the buyer of the property In order to complete the transfer of property, it is mandatory for the seller to furnish or arrange a valid "certificate of completion" issued from the local municipal authority to the buyer
Improvement and modernisation of a building falling short of rebuilding or redevelopment and thus not normally requiring planning permission (other than for alterations to the external appearance), except in the case of listed buildings