Written By: Advocate Roknuzzaman
RAJUK sales permission is required for the ownership transfer of leasehold RAJUK properties. It is an official written permission/approval that confirms the name and particulars of the current seller/sellers, name and particulars of the new owner/owners, identify a property with it’s details, declare the value of the property, types of deed to be registered, issuing reference number and date, conditions and requirements applicable to the transfer, and required official signatures.
But to gain this sales permission there are following common steps to be followed-
Step 1: Application Submission
Buyer & Seller together upon their mutual consent applies for the sales permission. This application is only valid if applied in a RAJUK prescribed application format.
There are renowned real estate agencies like Realtors BD usually helps both the buyer and seller in applying for sales permission.
Step 2: RAJUK Hajira or Physical Appearance Before RAJUK Officials
RAJUK upon receipt of the application, issues a notice to both the buyer and seller asking they must appear physically with original property documents, NIDs, TIN and Tax Return, Photos etc.
Step 3: Property Inspection & Report
A property inspector (dealing officer) visits the property to ensure the legality of possession, use and compliance of RAJUK guidelines. Constructed building has to comply with the approved plan by RAJUK.
Step 4: Note Approval
The file has to be reviewed and approved in sequence by designated-
Assistant Director
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Director (Estate)
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Member (Estate)
Step 5: Payment Notice
RAJUK with this notice, asks the applicant to deposit government transfer fees, documentation charges, and 15% VAT within 1 month through the designated bank channels.
Step 6: Sales Permission Issuance
After the payment, RAJUK issues the transfer permission to the seller, a copy for the buyer and an official copy to directly sent out to the concerned Sub-Registry office to execute the sale deed registration.
For RAJUK properties without sale permission, no sales transfer shall be valid.