Updated 17 October 2026, after eAasthi 2.0 went live on 22 September. Below: why the transfer matters, the steps, documents, fees with an example, timelines, what happens with a new flat whose builder has not yet created flat-wise khatas, and what to do when it stalls.

Why khata transfer matters after you buy

The registered sale deed makes you the owner. The khata records who pays property tax and is the record that utilities, banks and future buyers check. Since e-khata was integrated with Kaveri from 1 October 2024, according to the GBA, a property in Bengaluru generally cannot be registered again without valid e-khata details. If you ever sell, refinance or gift the flat, a khata still in the old owner's name becomes your problem. What the khata types mean: A-Khata, B-Khata and e-Khata in Bengaluru (2026): What a Buyer Must Check Now

  • Registration: the sale deed registered at the sub-registrar under the Registration Act. This transfers ownership.
  • Mutation: the change of owner in a government record after a sale, gift or inheritance. Deccan Herald describes e-khata mutation as transferring ownership in official records after such a transaction.
  • Khata transfer: the everyday Bengaluru name for mutating the municipal e-khata. Agricultural land records (RTC) have their own mutation on Bhoomi.
  • Order: registration first, mutation second. You cannot mutate on an agreement for sale.

Does the khata transfer happen automatically after registration?

Partly. Deccan Herald reported on 12 August 2025 that BBMP, now under the GBA, introduced Aadhaar-based automatic e-khata mutation. The owner searches the property by ePID on e-Aasthi, and both the seller or giver and the purchaser or receiver complete Aadhaar e-KYC. If the Aadhaar details match those linked to the e-khata record and no objections are raised within seven days, the mutation is approved automatically. Disputed cases still go to officers.

Sobha's September 2026 guide describes the same practical point: registration data from Kaveri can start the transfer, but you still need to verify the details, pay the fee and download the final e-khata. So treat it as a semi-automatic process you must finish yourself.

Step-by-step: e-khata transfer on e-Aasthi

  • 1. Keep the registered sale deed number and the property's ePID ready. Citizen Matters notes that if Kaveri data does not load, you can enter the registration number printed on the deed.
  • 2. Log in to bbmpeaasthi.karnataka.gov.in with your Aadhaar-linked mobile OTP.
  • 3. Find the property by ePID and open the mutation or transfer request.
  • 4. Complete Aadhaar e-KYC for the buyer, and get the seller to complete theirs. Deccan Herald reported that both sides must authenticate for the automatic route.
  • 5. Check the auto-filled details: owner names, flat number, areas (super built-up, built-up, carpet and parking, as Citizen Matters lists for apartments).
  • 6. Pay the transfer fee online.
  • 7. Wait out the seven-day objection window. Track the stage online; eAasthi 2.0 added stage-by-stage tracking.
  • 8. Download the final e-khata in your name, then pay property tax under your name.

Documents required for khata transfer

  • Registered sale deed.
  • Seller's e-khata (final, not draft).
  • Latest property tax paid receipt.
  • Encumbrance certificate. How to read one: The Encumbrance Certificate: Why It Protects Your Purchase
  • Occupancy certificate, for a flat.
  • Aadhaar and PAN of the buyer.
  • For inheritance or gift: death certificate, legal heir proof or the registered gift deed.
  • Buyers without Aadhaar, such as some NRIs: Citizen Matters lists passport, PAN or voter ID among identity documents accepted for e-khata. The automatic route depends on Aadhaar e-KYC, so expect officer review otherwise.
  • Document list as compiled in Sobha's 2026 guide; the portal may ask for less when Kaveri data flows through. Keep scanned copies of everything ready before you log in, because uploads are faster than a second attempt.

Khata transfer fee in Bangalore: a worked example

We found no official fee schedule online. Sobha's 2026 guide and other buyer guides describe the transfer fee as 2% of the stamp duty paid on the registered deed, minimum ₹500, plus small charges such as ₹125 to download the final e-khata. Confirm the amount the portal shows before paying.

  • Illustrative ₹1 crore flat. Stamp duty at 5% = ₹5,00,000.
  • Transfer fee at 2% of stamp duty = ₹10,000.
  • Plus e-khata download ₹125 and any listed processing charge.
  • Any unpaid property tax on the flat has to be cleared too. Ask the seller to pay arrears before registration.

How long does khata transfer take?

  • Undisputed, online, Aadhaar matched: about a week. Deccan Herald reported the new system should cut the cycle from several weeks to just over a week.
  • Sobha's guide quotes up to 30 working days, which is a sensible outer planning figure.
  • Disputed or mismatched records: officer review, with no fixed time we could verify.
  • Scale matters: when eAasthi 2.0 launched, the minister said 11 lakh people had final e-khatas and around 13 lakh draft e-khatas were in the system. Queues are real.
  • What to do while you wait: keep the payment receipt and application number, check the stage on e-Aasthi every few days, and do not pay anyone offering to speed it up. The point of the online system, as the GBA described it, is that applications can be tracked and officers held accountable.

New flat: what if the builder has not created flat-wise khatas?

For a new apartment, each flat needs its own e-khata carved out of the project's land khata. Because Kaveri checks e-khata details at registration in GBA limits, a builder generally needs flat-wise e-khatas before your sale deed can be registered. eAasthi 2.0 scheduled 'New Khata' and 'Bulk New Khata' services from 25 September 2026 (Deccan Herald), which is the route for creating many flat records at once. In December 2024, Citizen Matters advised owners whose flats had an OC but whose khata was still in the builder's name to wait for the new system to apply in their own name; that system is now live.

  • Before you sign the sale deed, ask the builder for your flat's own ePID and e-khata, not the project's.
  • Check that the flat number, block and areas on the e-khata match the sale deed and the agreement.
  • If registration is held up for want of a flat-wise e-khata, the builder's obligation to convey within 3 months of the OC under the RERA Act still applies; record the delay in writing.
  • Splitting land among co-owners or plots is a separate service. See Khata Bifurcation Online in Bengaluru: eAasthi 2.0 Rules

Why khata transfer gets stuck, and how to fix it

  • Aadhaar mismatch: the automatic route works only when Aadhaar details match those linked to the e-khata record. If they do not, the case goes to an officer, so carry the registered deed and ID.
  • Draft e-khata: if the seller only had a draft e-khata, it has to be finalised before a clean mutation.
  • Name or area errors: fix them through the e-khata correction module, which eAasthi 2.0 opened for name mismatches, spelling mistakes and wrong dimensions.
  • An objection in the seven-day window: the case moves to officer review. Answer it with the registered deed and encumbrance certificate.
  • Unpaid property tax: arrears on the property hold up the transfer; settle who pays before registration.
  • Resale flat where the seller's own khata was never transferred: the mutation runs from the name on the e-khata, so the seller must first mutate it into their own name, and finalise it if it is still draft. Make both conditions of the agreement for sale. Resale document checklist: How to Verify Property Documents and Title in Bangalore: A Buyer's Due-Diligence Checklist
  • Fee shown differs from what you expected: check the stamp duty figure the portal has picked up from the deed. Stamp duty basics: Karnataka Stamp Duty and Registration Fee in 2026: What a Bengaluru Flat Really Costs

After the transfer: tax, power and water

  • Pay property tax in your name and keep the receipt; banks and future buyers ask for it.
  • Change the BESCOM and BWSSB connections. The minister said eAasthi 2.0 integrates property records with Kaveri, BESCOM and BWSSB, and that ownership change requests can be made online without visiting those offices.
  • Update your home loan file with the e-khata copy if the lender asks.
  • Errors in the final e-khata, such as a misspelt name, can be corrected through the citizen module that eAasthi 2.0 opened from 25 September 2026.