Maharashtra Property Registration Offices to Extend Working Hours from March 1 to Manage Year-End Rush

By Sandeep Sadh
March 10, 2025

To handle the surge in property registrations before the financial year ends, all 519 property registration offices across Maharashtra will extend their working hours by two hours daily from March 1, as per a notification issued by the state registration department on Monday. This move comes in anticipation of a potential increase in Ready Reckoner (RR) rates for the next fiscal, prompting homebuyers and investors to rush their property registrations before the new rates take effect from April 1.

Officials confirmed that this is the first time the department has extended working hours during March, a month that historically sees higher registration volumes. The decision is also aimed at helping the department meet its revenue target of 55,000 crore for the current financial year, having already collected 48,661 crore from 24.87 lakh registered documents as of February 24. The proposed 10% hike in RR rates, currently under review by the state government, is further driving urgency among buyers. Developers and consumer activists welcomed the decision, stating that extended hours will ease the registration process for those looking to finalize property deals before potential rate hikes. Meanwhile, the department’s plan to modernize 100 sub-registrar offices statewide remains stalled due to funding delays, affecting renovation and relocation efforts for several offices.

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Sandeep Sadh

About Sandeep Sadh

Sandeep Sadh has been in the real estate business since 1993 in Mumbai. He has expertise in Buying, Selling, Leasing properties in Mumbai and a deep understanding of legal and tax related matters due to his experience.

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Over the years, he has experienced the City's growth. He has been a columnist in the Times of India with numerous articles, which bring about a clear picture of the real estate market in Mumbai. He is a regular on NDTV, CNBC, ET Now Real Estate and Zee News, giving his experienced quotes as and when required.

Builders jack up rates with market handle - The Indian Express
REALTY PLUS ORGANIZES THREE OF ITS FLAGSHIP EVENTS AT HOTEL TAJ SANTACRUZ MUMBAI - Exchange 4 Media/Realty Plus
Need'nt hurry yet to buy that new flat - The Indian Express
More luxury homes than city needs - The Indian Express
Don't wait to buy a home; prices won't drop - Rediff
Make real estate deals more transparent - Money Control
Real estate market could recover by Diwali - The Economic Times
Energy-efficient buildings increase return on your realty investment - The Economic Times
Should you buy property in a religious location? - The Economic Times
Are you paying a higher maintenance bill for housing society? - The Economic Times
Developers Are Rolling Out Offers. Homebuyers, Read The Fine Print Carefully - Bloomberg/Quint
Hot property destinations of 2007 - Rediff
Piramal's big bet - Business Today
Are you buying a 'safe' house? - Magicbricks

Sandeep Sadh has used information and technology since the year 1998 and now what people call it Prop Tech to cater to the needs of Home Buyer, Seller, Investor and Corporates, HNI and NRI looking to Buy/Sell or Lease their properties in the Mumbai Property Market.

Sandeep has a holistic experience of real estate be it Leasing an Apartment for your CEO in the most upmarket buildings, to enter into a long lease for your office in Mumbai in prime buildings or an Investment in good projects with a detailed analysis keeping in mind the Demand and Supply and other micro factors of the project/property.

Sandeep Sadh has developed a few websites like www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com, www.realestatemumbai.com, www.propi.in which augment the real estate consulting business.

Right from Investments in Primary Markets to Selling, leasing and specializing for NRI’s all over the world. He is an expert in NRI Home Buying and Selling and has a good understanding of the Income Tax laws pertaining to Selling a Property and Repatriating funds overseas or reinvesting based on Capital Gains etc.

Experience

Residential Leasing
Commercial Leasing
Residential Home Buying
Commercial Property Buying
Investment Properties with complete Property Management as your Real Estate Family office

While transacting in the above segments, he has complete experience and deep understanding of the paper work, his areas of expertise are :

Drafting of the Leave and License Agreements
MOU for Buying/Selling Properties
Drafting Agreement for Sale
Gift Deeds
Computing of Capital Gains with current ready reckoner values
Drafting of Supporting Power of Attorney.

As an add on Service, Sandeep Sadh has tied up with various Professionals like Lawyers and Chartered Accountants who add value in transacting and specially services for Non Resident Indians.

Application to Income Tax for Lower Tax Deduction Certificate – Through a qualified CA and keeping a grip on the traction so that the remittance back to Non Resident Indians after Selling the property is seamlessly transferred.

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Maharashtra Property Registration Offices to Extend Working Hours from March 1 to Manage Year-End Rush