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The 9-Point Verification Checklist Before You Buy Any Open Plot

2 April 2026

Most plot-buying horror stories trace back to one skipped step: verification. Every document below is either free or costs a few hundred rupees to verify. Insist on all nine before paying even a token advance — a genuine developer will volunteer them.

The nine documents that matter

Work through this list in order. If a seller stalls on any item, treat it as a red flag, not an inconvenience.

  1. Layout approval (DTCP/HMDA/DTCP-AP): match the LP number on the brochure with the government portal and the physical proceedings copy.
  2. RERA registration: search the project on the Telangana or AP RERA portal; check validity dates and the approved layout plan uploaded there.
  3. Mother deed and link documents: a 30-year chain of title, verified by your own advocate — never the developer’s.
  4. Encumbrance certificate (EC): pull a fresh EC from the sub-registrar covering at least 30 years; look for mortgages and prior agreements.
  5. Survey numbers: cross-check the schedule of property against the village map and the approved layout plan.
  6. Conversion/NALA certificate: confirms agricultural land was legally converted for non-agricultural use.
  7. Property tax and land revenue receipts: unpaid dues transfer to you after registration.
  8. Development agreement (if landowner plots are involved): confirms the developer’s right to sell your specific plot number.
  9. Physical possession check: walk the actual plot with the layout plan — verify plot pegs, road width, and that your plot is not in a buffer or utility zone.

Portals you can verify on today

Telangana buyers can verify layouts on the DTCP Telangana portal and HMDA’s approved-layouts search, RERA registrations on rera.telangana.gov.in, and ECs through the IGRS Telangana portal. Andhra Pradesh has equivalent services on the DTCP-AP and IGRS AP portals.

At Araddhya Realty, every venture page lists its LP number and RERA registration, and our site team hands over the full document set on your first visit — verification is your right, not a favour.