NRI Property Services — Manage Your Gujarat Property from Anywhere
Thousands of Gujarati families in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and the Gulf own property in Ahmedabad and across Gujarat — flats, bungalows, plots, and inherited agricultural land. Managing, selling, or regularising that property from abroad involves consular paperwork, Gujarat-specific revenue records, and registration formalities that generic online services do not handle. Vikas Associates provides the complete documentation workflow, remotely, since 2009.
What We Handle for NRI Clients
How the Remote Process Works
Everything except the consular signature and the final registration appearance happens online. We consult over video call or WhatsApp across time zones, share drafts by email, and coordinate with your representative in Gujarat. A typical NRI property sale runs: title and record check → POA drafted by us → consular attestation by you → adjudication in Gujarat → sale deed drafted → registration by your POA holder → sale proceeds and TDS documentation. You never need to board a flight.
The FEMA Trap: Agricultural Land
The single most common NRI mistake in Gujarat: attempting to buy agricultural land. Under FEMA, NRIs and OCIs cannot purchase agricultural land, plantation property, or farmhouses — and Gujarat's agriculturist-status requirements make this doubly restricted. Inheritance is permitted; purchase is not. Before any transaction, we verify the land's classification and NA (bin kheti) status so you never sign an invalid deed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You execute a Power of Attorney at the Indian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence, authorising a trusted person in India to complete the sale. We draft the POA to match the exact transaction, guide you through consular attestation, handle the stamping (adjudication) once it reaches India, and support the attorney through registration at the Sub-Registrar's office.
No. Under FEMA regulations, NRIs and OCIs cannot purchase agricultural land, plantation property, or farmhouses in India — this applies fully in Gujarat, where agriculturist status rules add a further layer. NRIs can, however, inherit agricultural land. Residential and commercial property can be purchased freely. We verify the land classification before any NRI transaction to prevent an invalid purchase.
The legal heirs must first be recorded in the revenue records through a varsai (inheritance mutation) entry, supported by death certificate, heirship documents, and family details. Only after varsai is complete can the property be effectively sold or partitioned. We prepare the complete varsai documentation, obtain certified record copies, and coordinate the process remotely with NRI heirs.
When buying from an NRI seller, the buyer must deduct TDS under Section 195 of the Income-tax Act on the sale consideration — at rates significantly higher than the 1% applicable to resident sellers. NRI sellers can apply for a lower/nil TDS certificate from the Income Tax Department before the sale. We coordinate with your chartered accountant so the deed, payment schedule, and TDS documentation are consistent.