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GPA sales vs registered sale deeds
Plots are sometimes sold through a General Power of Attorney. Why that is riskier than a registered sale deed.
A General Power of Attorney (GPA) lets someone act on the owner’s behalf. It does not by itself transfer ownership.
- A GPA can be revoked, or ends if the owner dies.
- It may not reflect the owner’s current consent.
- Courts have held that GPA sales do not transfer title the way a registered sale deed does.
If the seller holds only a GPA
Insist on verifying the owner directly and, ideally, on a registered sale deed executed by the owner.
General information, not legal advice
Rules, rates and portals change. Confirm the current position with the authority named and a qualified property lawyer before you pay.
Published: 10 October 2026
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