A site visit should verify, not begin the story
Before travelling, ask for enough information to identify the property and seller. This does not replace legal due diligence, but it helps avoid visiting land that cannot be explained clearly. Request the current revenue record or khatauni, relevant khasra numbers, available map, seller identification, basis of ownership and a brief chain of previous documents. If the property came through inheritance, partition, gift, power of attorney or court order, ask for the supporting record.
Ask how the property is reached
Request a map pin and an explanation of the final access. Is the road recorded, governmentmaintained, privately owned or shared? A photograph of a road does not prove a legal right of passage. Ask whether any portion crosses forest, common, government or another private holding.
Clarify the proposed transaction
Confirm total area, unit of measurement, quoted rate, whether the whole recorded parcel or a portion is being sold, and who will sign. For a company seller, obtain corporate authority at the appropriate stage. For multiple owners, understand whether every required party is involved.
Carry questions to the visit
The visit should check physical possession, boundaries, neighbours, slope, drainage, utilities and the relationship between records and ground. Final conclusions belong to independent professionals after documents and measurement.
FAQs
Should a buyer pay a token before seeing documents? Avoid material commitment until terms and basic identity are clear; obtain legal advice. Is a WhatsApp khatauni sufficient? It is a starting copy, not final verification. Can the map pin prove ownership? No. It only helps locate the site.