We have a apartment in bangalore near Jayanagar which is a 2 BHK but we have B Khata, is there a way to convert B-Khata to A-Khata? also can we sell a b khata property ?
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the conversion from B to A Certificate involves a lot of bureaucratic hurdles . you have to to pay BBMP Betterment Charges. These are charges that the BBMP collects for putting in place various infrastructure improvements to areas such as installing street lights, laying out the drainage system, building roads etc
2) Ensure that all property taxes are paid till date without any dues
3) you can sell B khata apartment
B khata properties are constructed in violations of bylaws, constructions in revenue land or unauthorized layouts, or properties without completion or issuance certificates.
It can convert to A khata by rectifying such defects. Sale of B khata properties are permissible.
Karnataka HC declared B Khata properties are categorized as illegal properties and have to be converted to A Khata properties to avoid complications in trading, construction and transferring of the property.
Betterment charges to BBMP have to pe paid along with other charges and an application have to preferred.
The B kahta property can also be sold.
1. When once the stay is vacated in the Hon'ble SC, it paves way for converting "B"- Khata to "A" Khata, as also there is a proposal before the BBMP to convert "B" Khata property to "A" Khata by levying development fees.
2. Nothing prevents you from selling "B" Khata property and you are at liberty to take independent decision regarding this.
It can be converted to a khata by taking permission from DC and paying applicable charges.
The land should be changed from agricultural to non agricultural by paying conversion charges to DC.
All the curse should be paid.
Betterment charges to be paid to civic authorities for the same
Then you can sell the same
- The following procedure should be adopt for converting B-Khata to A-Khata apartment:
1. Convert the land from agricultural to non-agricultural use by applying for District Commissioner (DC) Conversion.
2. Clear all property taxes due on the property till date as per the government norms.
3. Obtain the khata form from the BBMP office and fill in the details as required in the form.
4. Gather all the required documents to be submitted along with the form.
5. Pay BBMP Betterment Charges, which is the fee levied for converting from B khata to A khata and submit the filled-in form along with the tax receipts and the required documents to the Assistant Revenue Officer of the concerned area.
- Owner of property having ‘B’ khata document cannot apply for loans on the property from the banks.
- But you can sell B khata property.
You have to pay various charges before applying to conversion of B khata to A khata property.
Yes you can sell B khata property.
Khata properties that have very little deviation from
the accepted building laws and regulations can be
converted to A khata. The owner of a B khata
property can upgrade it to an A khata by fulfilling
certain criteria and following a few steps, such as:
Step 1: Convert the land from agricultural to non-
agricultural use by applying for District
Commissioner (DC) Conversion.
Step 2: Clear all property taxes due on the property
till date as per the government norms.
Step 3: Obtain the khata form from the BBMP office
and fill in the details as required in the form.
Step 4: Gather all the required documents to be
submitted along with the form.
Step 5: Pay BBMP Betterment Charges, which is the
fee levied for converting from B khata to A khata and
submit the filled-in form along with the tax receipts
and the required documents to the Assistant
Revenue Officer of the concerned area.
Generally, A khata document is issued within a
period of 4 to 6 weeks after the submission of the
form and the relevant documents.
Any title holder of a property within the BBMP Jurisdiction can apply for a khatha in a prescribed form, along with relevant documents, to the concerned Assistant Revenue Officer.
A ‘B’ khata document indicates that the property is illegal or is in violation of government regulations regarding properties in Bangalore, even when the civic charges for the property have been cleared by the owner. BBMP holds the right to collect taxes from buildings constructed illegally, including buildings constructed in violation of bylaws, constructions carried out on revenue land, properties built on unauthorized layouts, buildings without completion or issuance certificates, etc. Such properties are listed by BBMP under the B khatha.
The owner of a B khata property can upgrade it to an A khata by fulfilling certain criteria and following a few steps, such as:
1.Convert the land from agricultural to non-agricultural use by applying for District Commissioner (DC) Conversion.
2. Clear all property taxes due on the property till date as per the government norms.
3. Obtain the khatha form from the BBMP office and fill in the details as required in the form.
4. Gather all the required documents to be submitted along with the form.
5.Pay BBMP Betterment Charges, which is the fee levied for converting from B khata to A khata and submit the filled-in form along with the tax receipts and the required documents to the Assistant Revenue Officer of the concerned area.
Generally, A khata document is issued within a period of 4 to 6 weeks after the submission of the form and the relevant documents.
Documents required:
As per HC there cannot be A and B Katha. You can sell.
