Property Due Diligence
Before purchasing or investing in real estate in India, a comprehensive legal due diligence review of the property's legal history must be conducted.
This is an important step before purchasing property, entering into a joint development agreement, or accepting real estate as collateral.
The LexBridgr Coordination Process
Independent Verification
We coordinate with independent legal professionals who are not associated with your builder, broker, or seller, helping ensure an objective review of the property's legal documents and records.
Easy-to-Understand Reports
We simplify detailed title search reports into clear, easy-to-understand summaries, highlighting key findings and potential legal concerns that may require your attention.
The LexBridgr Vetting Standards
LexBridgr follows a structured legal coordination process to help assess the ownership, title, and legal status of a property in India before you proceed with a transaction.
1. Bar Council Verification
Mandatory verification of active State Bar Council enrollment and a clean disciplinary record.
2. Relevant Legal Expertise
We assign legal matters to verified legal professionals based on the nature of the matter and the relevant area of practice, helping ensure the right expertise for your legal needs.
3. Service Level Monitoring
We monitor compliance with our Service Level Agreements (SLAs). If a legal professional does not meet the required service standards, we take appropriate steps to ensure continuity of coordination and timely client support.
The Outputs
Professional Legal Guidance
Legal advice, opinions, and other legal services are provided by the verified legal professionals assigned to your matter.
Encumbrance Certificate Review
A review of the Encumbrance Certificate to identify registered mortgages, liens, and other recorded claims affecting the property.
Revenue Record Verification
We verify that the seller's name in the revenue records matches the title deed, helping identify discrepancies that could affect future property records or mutation.
Legal Opinion
A legal opinion from the assigned legal professional on the property's legal status and its suitability for purchase.
FAQs
Reports are prepared in accordance with standard property due diligence practices and can support bank loan applications. However, individual banks may have their own documentation requirements and approval processes.
If the original property documents are unavailable, the assigned legal professional can help coordinate the process of obtaining certified copies from the relevant Sub-Registrar's Office, where available, to support the due diligence review.
Yes. Our due diligence process can include a review of the developer's RERA compliance, land-use approvals, and other relevant approvals from the appropriate authorities, where applicable.