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Forensic Property Title Due Diligence: 7 Critical Documents for Bangladesh Real Estate
Published: January 2025•8 min read•Author: Adv. M. S. Rahman, Legal Counsel
A comprehensive checklist for institutional investors and homebuyers to verify Khatians, Mutation, Bia Deeds, and Land Development Tax clearances.
Acquiring real estate in Bangladesh requires methodical verification across historical colonial records (CS, SA) through contemporary cadastral surveys (RS, City/BS Khatian). Navigating this landscape demands cross-verifying the continuous 30-year chain of title, checking the Sub-Registry index for prior registrations, confirming updated Dakhila receipts, and obtaining non-encumbrance certificates directly from the Sub-Registry jurisdiction.