Maharashtra to focus on e-registration of first-sale properties

The property registration department has in the run-up to Dasara and Diwali reached out to more developers across the state to commence e-registration of first-sale units from their offices. With the updated software available, over 400 developers have applied for the facility. More realtors registered with Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) would soon get the software following due checks, a senior property registration official said on Thursday. Nearly 7,000 units have already been registered from the developers' offices with the software in the past few months. Six dedicated officers have been appointed to speed up the e-registration process, state Inspector General of Registration (IGR) Shravan Hardikar said. The aim is to ensure more developers go for e-registrations. This will reduce the rush to the sub-registrar offices, he said, adding that training for the process would be provided to developers and workshops were on at various exhibitions.