Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Punjab Mandates Property Registration in Cooperative Societies
The Punjab government has made it mandatory for all apartment owners in cooperative housing societies to register their properties by paying stamp and collector's duties.
The last date to avail a special offer of 1% stamp duty is January 31, 2026.
The government is considering an extension or withdrawal of the notification, but no decision has been made yet.
The notification affects about 50,000 apartment owners in 600 societies.
The government has provided a 120-day amnesty window with a 50% rebate on stamp duty if registered by March 20, 2026.
The cooperative societies have raised concerns about the retrospective effect of the notification, which forces members to revalidate their long-held titles and pay hefty stamp duties.
Punjab government mandates property registration in cooperative housing societies retroactively.
Last date for 1% stamp duty offer is January 31, 2026.
Government considering extension or withdrawal of the notification.
Affected societies and residents await government decision.
Cooperative societies raise concerns about retrospective effect and hefty stamp duties.
- Who
- Punjab government and cooperative housing society residents
- What
- Mandatory registration of properties in cooperative housing societies
- When
- Last date for registration is January 31, 2026
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To ensure property transfers are registered under the Registration Act 1908
- Last Date for Registration
- January 31, 2026
- Stamp Duty for Original Allottees
- 1% (max Rs 2 lakh)
- Stamp Duty for Non-Original Allottees (Jan 31, 2026)
- 1%
- Stamp Duty for Non-Original Allottees (Feb 1-28, 2026)
- 2%
- Stamp Duty for Non-Original Allottees (Mar 1-31, 2026)
- 3%
- Penalty for Late Registration
- 0.5% per month (max 100%)
- Number of Affected Societies
- 600
- Number of Affected Apartment Owners
- 50,000