Khata Transfer in Bengaluru After You Buy (2026): Steps, Timeline and What Goes Wrong

After your sale deed is registered in Bengaluru, the khata moves into your name online, but only if both you and the seller complete Aadhaar e-KYC on the e-Aasthi portal. If nobody objects within 7 days, the transfer is approved automatically, with no office visit. In practice, plan for about 4 weeks.

Checked in October 2026 by Gayathri Sriram, Advocate.

Registration no longer finishes the job on its own. This guide covers how the transfer works now, when to check, what to keep ready if it gets stuck, and why it matters.

How the khata moves to you after registration

1. Register the sale deed at the sub-registrar office.
2. Buyer and seller both complete Aadhaar e-KYC on e-Aasthi, using the property’s ePID (the number on the e-Khata).
3. If nobody objects within 7 days, the transfer is approved automatically.
4. Download the new e-Khata in your name and keep it with your sale deed.

Since 21 September 2026 the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) runs e-Aasthi 2.0. It links with Kaveri, the registration system, and lets you track an application stage by stage.

The simplest protection: make the seller complete e-KYC on registration day, and write that into the sale agreement. A seller who has been paid has little reason to log in later.

When to check

In a clean case the new e-Khata shows in 1 to 2 weeks, and the GBA’s own deadline is one month. Gayathri’s experience is that it takes about 4 weeks. So check the e-Khata about 30 days after registration, and follow up if it still shows the seller’s name. Don’t wait for the next tax bill.

If the automatic transfer does not happen

The automatic route fails when the seller skips e-KYC, the Aadhaar details do not match, or someone objects. A revenue officer of your city corporation then decides it. Keep these ready:

• registered sale deed
• a recent Encumbrance Certificate (see our EC guide)
• the previous e-Khata
• the latest property tax receipt
• your Aadhaar and a photo

A transfer fee is paid online before you can download the new e-Khata. The portal shows the exact amount.

Why transfers get stuck

In Gayathri’s experience, the usual reasons are:

1. Server issues on the portals
2. Name mismatch between the sale deed, Aadhaar and the e-Khata
3. Measurement mismatch between the deed and the e-Khata
4. Deviations in the building or the records

Unpaid property tax, a B khata, or an objection or court case can also hold it up. For a B khata property, see our guide to B khata to A khata conversion.

Property tax after the transfer

Check the property tax dues before you register. Unpaid tax stays with the property and can hold up the transfer. Once the e-Khata shows your name, the tax demand comes to you.

Why the transfer matters

Until the khata is in your name:

• tax notices keep going to the seller
• loans against the property are difficult
• reselling is difficult, because a sale needs a valid e-Khata
• building plan approval and moving utility connections are difficult

Remember that a khata is a tax record, not proof of ownership. Your registered sale deed proves ownership. The old khata certificate and khata extract now come together as one e-Khata download. Our e-Khata guide explains the e-Khata itself.

Panchayat and BDA properties

Outside the city corporations, panchayat properties are on e-Swathu (Form 9 or Form 11), and the gram panchayat changes the owner. In BDA layouts not yet handed over to the corporations, BDA keeps the khata, and you apply to BDA for the transfer.

Frequently asked questions

How do I transfer the khata after buying a property in Bengaluru? After the sale deed is registered, both buyer and seller complete Aadhaar e-KYC on the e-Aasthi portal using the property’s ePID. If nobody objects within 7 days, the transfer is approved automatically.

How long does khata transfer take in Bengaluru? In practice about 4 weeks. Check the e-Khata about 30 days after registration and follow up if it still shows the seller’s name.

What if the seller does not complete e-KYC? The automatic transfer will not happen. A revenue officer of the city corporation then decides it, so keep the sale deed, a recent EC, the previous e-Khata, the latest tax receipt, your Aadhaar and a photo ready.

Is the khata proof of ownership? No. A khata is a property tax record. Your registered sale deed proves ownership.

Who transfers the khata for a panchayat property? The gram panchayat, through e-Swathu (Form 9 or Form 11). In BDA layouts not yet handed over to the corporations, BDA keeps the khata.

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If you have just bought a property in Bengaluru and the khata has not moved, message Aakarshanam Associates on WhatsApp. Gayathri will check where it is stuck and set out the next step.