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Register a property sale through a power of attorney

You can sell a property in Kerala without travelling if someone there holds a valid power of attorney for the sale.

For: Kerala

Keep these ready

• Original title deed
• Power of attorney
• PAN and passport copies

Steps

1. Agree the price and terms with the buyer.
2. Sign a specific power of attorney for this sale: before a notary with an apostille in Hague Convention countries, or at the Indian embassy or consulate elsewhere.
3. Send the original to your attorney in Kerala. It must be stamped within 3 months of reaching India.
4. Your attorney registers the sale at the sub-registrar office.
5. Receive the sale money in your NRO account. The buyer deducts TDS unless you have a lower TDS certificate.

Official portal: Kerala Registration Department

Last checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not advice. Always check the official source before you act.