Real Estate & Property Law

Real estate transactions in Bangladesh combine deep statutory history — with overlapping layers of CS, SA, RS, and BS records — with modern regulatory authorities such as RAJUK and the land-registration system. Sovereign Chambers of Law handles the full spectrum, from pre-purchase due diligence to contested title litigation.

What we handle

  • Title verification and due diligence. Examination of CS, SA, RS, BS, and mutation records; khatian and mouza searches; encumbrance checks; legal opinion on ownership chain.
  • Sale deeds and gift deeds. Drafting and registration of kobala (sale deeds), heba (gift deeds), and heba-bil-ewaz; Registration Act compliance.
  • Mutation and land records. Mutation applications before the AC (Land); correction of records; partition by metes and bounds; name transfer.
  • RAJUK and development matters. RAJUK approvals; building permits; deviation and compliance; developer and buyer disputes under the Real Estate Development and Management Act 2010.
  • Partition and declaration suits. Partition under the Partition Act 1893; suits for declaration of title under s.42 Specific Relief Act; removal of encroachment.
  • Landlord–tenant disputes. Premises Rent Control Act; ejectment suits; recovery of rent; advice on tenancy agreements.
  • Power of attorney and probate-related transfers. Drafting and registration of general and specific PoAs; succession certificates; probate coordination for real property.

Our approach

Land law in Bangladesh rewards exhaustive diligence — the cost of missing a hidden encumbrance is far higher than the cost of the diligence itself. We insist on tracing the chain of title back through all record series and flag in writing every irregularity we find before a client signs anything.

Key statutes & framework

  • Registration Act, 1908
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882
  • State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950
  • Partition Act, 1893
  • Specific Relief Act, 1877
  • Real Estate Development and Management Act, 2010
  • Premises Rent Control Act, 1991
  • Non-Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1949

International & specialist notes

We act for non-resident Bangladeshis on Dhaka real estate — handling diligence, sale execution via power of attorney, repatriation of proceeds, and inheritance transfers remotely.

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