• Buying land inside Dehradun city limits:
  Yes, as an outsider, you can buy land inside municipal limits (like Dehradun city), and there’s no restriction on land area within city limits for residential use.

• Buying a built-up house inside city limits:
  Yes, you can buy an independent built-up house inside city limits. There is no specific size restriction for built houses as long as the construction is legal and approved by the municipal authority.

• Buying a house outside city limits:
  Yes, you can buy an independent house outside city limits, but land purchase for agricultural purposes is restricted to 250 sq. m for non-agricultural use if you are a non-resident of Uttarakhand. However, built properties (residential houses) are generally allowed, provided they are not on agricultural land.

the "Uttarakhand Bhu Kanoon Act" restricts the purchase of agricultural and horticultural land by outsiders in 11 districts, excluding Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. Additionally, outsiders can purchase up to 250 square meters of residential land for personal use, with strict one-purchase-per-family restriction.
Residential plots or built-up houses within municipal/town limits

Land marked “agricultural” or “non-urban” may not be converted legally.

2)To purchase land, outsiders must submit an affidavit to the sub-registrar confirming that they or their family have not already purchased more than 250 square meters of land in Uttarakhand for residential purposes. 

3) Land transactions now require government approval through a centralized portal.

Outsiders can purchase non-agricultural land, but they must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the District Magistrate.  This certificate ensures that the purchase does not violate any local regulations or impact local communities negatively.

As far as Residential lands are concerned: Outsiders can purchase up to a maximum of 250 square meters of residential land. Which is 1.25 Nali (2160 square feet). This restriction ensures that the purchase is primarily for personal use and not for large-scale development.

As far as Commercial land is concerned; The maximum allowable limit for commercial land purchases is 500 square meters (2.5 Nali). This limit is in place to regulate commercial activities and prevent large-scale commercial exploitation by non-residents.

However, purchasing agricultural land requires special permission due to the temporary ban. Even when allowed, the amount of agricultural land that can be purchased by outsiders is usually restricted and subject to specific guidelines.

Non-Agricultural Land Certificate (NALC) is required to confirm that the land being purchased is non-agricultural.

Land Use Certificate (LUC) specifies the approved use of the land, ensuring it aligns with your intended purpose.

Apply for the necessary permissions, including the Non-Agricultural Land Certificate (NALC) and the Land Use Certificate (LUC). Ensure you have all required documents, such as identity proof, land measurement details, and a no-objection letter from the seller.

Outsiders are not allowed to purchase:

Agricultural land or rural plots

Properties in areas marked under village panchayats

Forest, grazing, or ceiling-surplus land.

Under the law, an individual from another state planning to buy land must submit an affidavit to the sub-registrar confirming that neither he nor his family has purchased more than 250 sqm of land elsewhere in Uttarakhand for residential purposes. If a buyer fails to use the land for the approved purpose or sells, gifts or transfers it without authorisation, necessary action will be taken.

1) yes outsiders can purchase up to 250 square meters of residential land for personal use, with strict one-purchase-per-family restriction.

2) yes Residential plots or built-up houses within municipal/town limits. 

3) Non-residents are allowed to purchase up to 250 square meters of residential land outside municipal limits.

you  can freely buy independent built-up houses within municipal/town limits.There are no size restrictions for built-up houses, as long as the construction is legal and approved by the municipal authority. 

2) consult a local lawyer before purchase of any property 

3)  Uttarakhand has RERA approved projects. Make sure that you check project, developer and agent details on the portal before investing.

Outsiders can purchase non-agricultural land, but they must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the District Magistrate. Outsiders can purchase up to a maximum of 250 square meters of residential land. Which is 1.25 Nali (2160 square feet). This restriction ensures that the purchase is primarily for personal use and not for large-scale development.

The outsider can purchase built in house with the above specification

You can purchase the independent house outside city too on the same specification that you may purchase inside the town

You can but NA land and build house but there are area restrictions 

If you are an NRI and want to buy land in Uttarakhand, there are some specified regulations by the government. NRI can buy up to 1.25 Nali (2700 square feet) of land in Uttarakhand including both residential and commercial.

1 Nali land price in Uttarakhand is Rs 3 lakhs (1 nali = 2160 square feet). Whereas, 1 Bigha = 14.28 nali.

Additionally, if you’re considering buying land more than this limit, then you require a different residential address listed on your Aadhaar card from your spouse because the spouses are referred to as one rather than two different individuals.

However, those who want to develop any kind of trust, a yoga center, or a religious temple are allowed to purchase land in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand govt. offers generation gap investing as a supportive method to buy more than the pre-decided limit (1.25 Nali), if the spouse is a resident of Uttarakhand.

Note: Agricultural land is restricted for sale to NRIs. Also before buying any Uttarakhand land, you should get a Land Use Certificate (LUC) and (NALC) Non-Agricultural Land Certificate.

- For residential land, the maximum allowed limit is 250 square meters and for commercial land, it is 500 square meters, and for purchasing the big land Special permissions are needed.

1. If that land is in Uttarakhand , then you cannot purchase more without getting permission from the competent authority. 

2. 250 Sq. meters

3. The rule applied for the jurisdiction of Uttarakhand

- Better consult of a local lawyer