Tamil Nadu property guides
Straight answers with the official place to check each one. Checked 30 September 2026.
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Stamp duty and registration charges calculator (Tamil Nadu)Work out the 7% stamp duty and 2% registration fee on a Tamil Nadu sale deed, with the women’s concession for property up to ₹10 lakh.Land unit converter: sq ft, cents, grounds, acresConvert between square feet, cents, grounds, acres, hectares and square metres, and price per sq ft, per cent and per ground.Home loan EMI calculatorMonthly EMI, total interest and total payment for a home or plot loan, for any amount, rate and period. Guides
Stamp duty and registration charges in Tamil Nadu (2026)Sale deed in Tamil Nadu: 7% stamp duty + 2% registration fee on the guideline value or the price, whichever is higher. Women buying property up to ₹10 lakh pay 1% registration. Worked example and calculator.Guideline value in Tamil Nadu: what it is and how to check itThe guideline value is the government’s minimum value for land in each street or survey number. How to find it on TNREGINET, why it matters for stamp duty, loans and tax.Patta, chitta, A-register and FMB: how to check land records onlineWhat patta, chitta, A-register, adangal and FMB sketch mean in Tamil Nadu, and how to view them free on eservices.tn.gov.in before you buy land.Encumbrance certificate (EC) in Tamil Nadu: view it onlineAn EC lists every registered sale, mortgage, gift or settlement on a property. How to view it free on TNREGINET and what to look for before you buy.DTCP and CMDA approved plots: what the approval meansCMDA approves layouts in the Chennai Metropolitan Area, DTCP in the rest of Tamil Nadu. Why an approved layout matters for loans, building permission and resale, and how to check.TNRERA: check a project or a property agent before you payProjects over 500 sq m or with more than 8 units must be registered with TNRERA, and so must property agents. How to check a registration number on rera.tn.gov.in.Cent, ground, acre, sq ft: land units used in Tamil Nadu1 cent = 435.6 sq ft, 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft, 1 acre = 100 cents = 43,560 sq ft. Conversions used in Tamil Nadu property deals, with a converter.Buying property in Tamil Nadu: document checklistThe documents to ask for before paying an advance: title deeds, EC, patta, FMB, approvals, tax receipts, RERA and more — for land, new flats and resale homes.Rental agreement in Tamil Nadu: registering with the Rent AuthorityUnder the Tamil Nadu tenancy law of 2017, every tenancy agreement must be written and registered with the Rent Authority. What to put in it and where to register online.NRIs buying property in Tamil Nadu: what is allowedNRIs can buy flats, houses, plots and commercial property in India, but not agricultural land, plantations or farmhouses. Payments, power of attorney and documents.