Buyer Guide
A khata is the account a local authority keeps for a property. It records who pays the tax on it, and how big it is. That is all it is. It is not proof of ownership, and no khata replaces a registered sale deed.
A khata and B khata
An A khata property is fully in order with the local authority. Approvals are in place, taxes are current, and you can get a building plan sanctioned and a bank loan against it.
A B khata property is on a separate register. Usually something is missing: the layout was not approved, or the land was never converted, or a levy was not paid. You can buy and sell it, but getting a building licence or a loan is harder, and regularising it later costs money and time.
What e-Khata changed
Karnataka moved khata records online. An e-Khata is the digital version of the same record, pulled from the authority's own database instead of a paper file. It is harder to forge, it can be checked online, and it is now required for registering many property transactions in the state.
What to ask a seller
- Is the khata A or B?
- Can I see the e-Khata for this exact site number?
- Does the khata name match the seller on the sale deed?
- Are property taxes paid up to date?
At Vivanta Green Meadows the sites are e-Khata, on land converted for residential use, in a layout sanctioned by the STRR Planning Authority. The approval and conversion order numbers are printed in the footer of every page on this site.