Verdict on general power of attorney seen hitting property sales - The Times of India
Verdict on general power of attorney seen hitting property sales - The Times of India : NEW DELHI: Experts analyzing Tuesday's Supreme Court order barring the sale of properties through general power of attorney (GPA) and sale agreements (SA) said the ruling could reduce black money component in deals and bring down legal disputes. However, they added that it would hit liquidity in the real estate market , bringing down the number of transactions in the short term. Lawyers and property consultants said the judgment would cause hardship to owners who have bought dispute-free properties on GPA and SA simply because paperwork wasn't complete for a proper sale registration. Such owners will have problems selling these properties, senior lawyer Kumar Amit, who works for public sector banks that fund transactions through first power of attorney, said. The SC had ruled that, effective prospectively from October 11, registered sale deed will be the only valid instrument of transactio...