Hyderabad sale deeds still cost about 6% — stamp + transfer + registration
A 2026 urban sale deed in Telangana (GHMC / municipalities) is charged on the higher of the agreement value or the government guidance value: 4% stamp duty + 1.5% transfer duty + 0.5% registration fee, about 6% all-in.
- A 2026 urban sale deed in Telangana (GHMC / municipalities) is charged on the higher of the agreement value or the government guidance value: 4 per cent stamp duty + 1.5 per cent transfer duty + 0.5 per cent registration fee — about 6 per cent all-in.
- Rural gram-panchayat sales are commonly cited at about 7.5 per cent (5.5 + 2).
- Under-declaring consideration to cut duty is illegal and inflates capital gains when you sell.
The urban all-in rate
A 2026 urban sale deed in Telangana (GHMC / municipalities) is charged on the higher of the agreement value or the government guidance value: 4 per cent stamp duty + 1.5 per cent transfer duty + 0.5 per cent registration fee — about 6 per cent all-in.
Rural and concessions
Rural gram-panchayat sales are commonly cited at about 7.5 per cent (5.5 + 2). There is no women's concession in Telangana. Pay and book the slot on registration.telangana.gov.in.
Worked example
Under-declaring consideration to cut duty is illegal and inflates capital gains when you sell. Worked example: on a ₹1 crore urban flat the three heads are ₹4 lakh + ₹1.5 lakh + ₹50,000, before any cap on the registration fee.
Confirm before you pay
Rates move. Confirm at the sub-registrar for your survey number before you issue a cheque.
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