DEED LIBRARY

Property Deed Definitions

Understand the document before you sign it. Explore simple definitions, legal references and key details for commonly encountered property documents.

UNDERSTAND YOUR DOCUMENTS

Browse Deeds & Documents

Click any card to open its detailed definition and applicable reference.

DEED 1 OF 51

Sale Deed

Instrument by which ownership of immovable property is transferred for a price.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 54

View Full Definition →

DEED 2 OF 51

Gift Deed

Voluntary transfer of existing property without consideration, accepted by or on behalf of the donee.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Secs. 122–123

View Full Definition →

DEED 3 OF 51

Mortgage Deed

Instrument creating a transfer of an interest in specific immovable property to secure payment of a debt.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Secs. 58–59

View Full Definition →

DEED 4 OF 51

Lease Deed

Transfer of a right to enjoy immovable property for a certain time in consideration of rent or premium.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Secs. 105 & 107

View Full Definition →

DEED 5 OF 51

Exchange Deed

Mutual transfer of ownership of one thing for ownership of another.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 118

View Full Definition →

DEED 6 OF 51

Relinquishment Deed

Instrument by which a person releases or gives up an existing share/interest, commonly in favour of a co-owner.

Reference: Property Law + Registration Act, 1908 · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 7 OF 51

Partition Deed

Instrument recording the division or separation of jointly held property among persons entitled to shares.

Reference: Personal/Property Law + Registration Act, 1908 · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 8 OF 51

Settlement Deed

Instrument settling or transferring property or rights upon specified persons or beneficiaries.

Reference: Applicable personal/property law · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 9 OF 51

Release Deed

Instrument by which an existing legal right, claim, or interest is released in favour of another person.

Reference: Property / Contract law · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 10 OF 51

Agreement to Sell

Contract under which parties agree that a sale shall take place on agreed terms; creates no ownership by itself.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act + Contract Act · Sec. 54 TPA

View Full Definition →

DEED 11 OF 51

Sale Agreement-cum-GPA

Contract for a proposed sale combined with authority given to another person to act on specified matters.

Reference: TPA + Contract Act + POA Act, 1882 · Depends on contents

View Full Definition →

DEED 12 OF 51

Power of Attorney (GPA/SPA)

Instrument authorising another person to act on behalf of the principal within the authority granted.

Reference: Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 · Secs. 1A–2

View Full Definition →

DEED 13 OF 51

Will

Testamentary declaration concerning disposition of property or estate after death.

Reference: Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Secs. 59, 63 etc.

View Full Definition →

DEED 14 OF 51

Codicil

Instrument made in relation to a Will explaining, altering, or adding to its provisions.

Reference: Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Sec. 2(b)

View Full Definition →

DEED 15 OF 51

Probate

Judicial certification of the validity and due execution of a Will by the competent court.

Reference: Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Secs. 222 onward

View Full Definition →

DEED 16 OF 51

Letters of Administration

Authority granted by a court to administer the estate of a deceased person in circumstances prescribed by law.

Reference: Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Secs. 232 onward

View Full Definition →

DEED 17 OF 51

Rectification Deed

Instrument correcting an error or omission in an earlier instrument without changing the core transaction.

Reference: Contract Law + Registration Act, 1908 · Sec. 26, Specific Relief Act

View Full Definition →

DEED 18 OF 51

Cancellation Deed

Instrument intended to cancel a previous instrument where cancellation is legally permissible.

Reference: Specific Relief Act + Registration Act · Sec. 31, Specific Relief Act

View Full Definition →

DEED 19 OF 51

Deed of Assignment

Instrument by which a transferable right, interest, claim, or benefit is transferred.

Reference: TPA / Contract Act / Applicable law · Depends on subject

View Full Definition →

DEED 20 OF 51

Trust Deed

Instrument declaring or creating a trust and specifying its objects, trustees, beneficiaries, and terms.

Reference: Indian Trusts Act, 1882 · Secs. 5–6

View Full Definition →

DEED 21 OF 51

Indemnity Bond

Contract by which one party promises to save another from loss caused by the promisor or another person.

Reference: Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Sec. 124

View Full Definition →

DEED 22 OF 51

Loan Agreement

Contract recording the advance of money and obligations concerning repayment, interest, and security.

Reference: Contract Act + Financial Law · Contract-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 23 OF 51

Hypothecation Agreement

Agreement creating security over movable assets while possession generally remains with the borrower.

Reference: Contract Law + Secured Transactions · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 24 OF 51

Rent Agreement

Agreement permitting occupation of premises for rent; character depends on lease vs licence criteria.

Reference: TPA / Easements Act / Rent Law · Sec. 105 TPA / Sec. 52 Easements

View Full Definition →

DEED 25 OF 51

Collaboration Agreement

Agreement for collaborative development, construction, investment, or exploitation of property.

Reference: Contract Act + Property Laws · Contract-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 26 OF 51

Development Agreement

Contract under which an owner and developer agree upon development/construction and rights allocation.

Reference: Indian Contract Act, 1872 + TPA · Contract-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 27 OF 51

Construction Agreement

Contract setting out obligations concerning construction, specifications, consideration, and completion.

Reference: Contract Act + Building Laws · Contract-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 28 OF 51

Deed of Confirmation

Instrument confirming, affirming, or acknowledging an earlier transaction, document, or existing right.

Reference: Substantive Law + Registration Act, 1908 · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 29 OF 51

Deed of Surrender

Instrument by which an existing leasehold or tenancy right is voluntarily surrendered to the landlord.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 111(e)

View Full Definition →

DEED 30 OF 51

Sub-Lease Deed

Transfer by a lessee of part or all of his leasehold interest to another person, subject to the original lease.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 108(j)

View Full Definition →

DEED 31 OF 51

Simple Mortgage Deed

Mortgage where possession is not delivered and the mortgagor undertakes repayment, allowing sale on default.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(b)

View Full Definition →

DEED 32 OF 51

Mortgage by Conditional Sale

Mortgage in which the transaction is in the form of a sale subject to a repayment/default condition.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(c)

View Full Definition →

DEED 33 OF 51

Usufructuary Mortgage

Mortgage where possession is delivered and the mortgagee is authorised to receive rents or profits.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(d)

View Full Definition →

DEED 34 OF 51

English Mortgage

Mortgage in which the mortgagor transfers property absolutely, subject to re-transfer upon repayment.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(e)

View Full Definition →

DEED 35 OF 51

Mortgage by Deposit of Title Deeds

Security created by delivery of title documents with intent to create security, where legally recognized.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(f), Sec. 96

View Full Definition →

DEED 36 OF 51

Anomalous Mortgage

Mortgage that does not fall exclusively within the statutory forms of mortgage.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 58(g)

View Full Definition →

DEED 37 OF 51

Family Settlement Deed

Arrangement among family members to resolve or settle competing claims and rights in property.

Reference: Contract Law + Property Law · No single universal section

View Full Definition →

DEED 38 OF 51

Joint Development Agreement (JDA)

Agreement between a landowner and developer for development and sharing of constructed area or proceeds.

Reference: Contract Act + TPA + Local Laws · Contract-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 39 OF 51

General Power of Attorney (GPA)

Authority conferring broad powers to act on behalf of the principal within the powers granted.

Reference: Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 · Secs. 1A–2

View Full Definition →

DEED 40 OF 51

Special Power of Attorney (SPA)

Authority restricted to a specified transaction, act, or purpose.

Reference: Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 · Secs. 1A–2

View Full Definition →

DEED 41 OF 51

Deed of Adoption

Instrument recording an adoption where legally permissible.

Reference: HAMA, 1956 / Personal Law · Secs. 6–16 HAMA

View Full Definition →

DEED 42 OF 51

Assignment of Lease

Transfer of a lessee’s leasehold interest to another person, subject to the lease and applicable law.

Reference: TPA + Original Lease · Sec. 108(j)

View Full Definition →

DEED 43 OF 51

Deed of Revocation

Instrument revoking a previously granted authority, declaration, or transaction where permissible.

Reference: Contract Law + Substantive Law · Transaction-dependent

View Full Definition →

DEED 44 OF 51

Guarantee Deed

Contract in which a surety undertakes to perform the promise or discharge liability of a third person.

Reference: Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Sec. 126

View Full Definition →

DEED 45 OF 51

Promissory Note

Written instrument containing an unconditional undertaking to pay a certain sum of money.

Reference: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Sec. 4

View Full Definition →

DEED 46 OF 51

Deed of Pledge

Bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise.

Reference: Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Sec. 172

View Full Definition →

DEED 47 OF 51

Charge Deed

Instrument creating a security interest or charge over property without constituting a mortgage.

Reference: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Sec. 100 TPA

View Full Definition →

DEED 48 OF 51

Deed of Easement

Instrument creating, transferring, confirming, or recording an easementary right over property.

Reference: Indian Easements Act, 1882 · Secs. 4 onward

View Full Definition →

DEED 49 OF 51

License Agreement

Permission to do something on immovable property which would otherwise be unlawful, without creating interest.

Reference: Indian Easements Act, 1882 · Sec. 52

View Full Definition →

DEED 50 OF 51

Deed of Transfer of Rights

Instrument transferring an existing transferable right, interest, or benefit from one person to another.

Reference: TPA / Contract Act / Special Law · Depends on right

View Full Definition →

DEED 51 OF 51

Affidavits

A formally written statement of facts voluntarily confirmed under a binding legal oath or affirmation.

Reference: Oaths Act, 1969 / Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Sec. 4–5 Oaths Act / Sec. 139 CPC

View Full Definition →

This library is general information only and is not a substitute for professional or legal consultation. Applicable law and requirements may depend on the transaction and jurisdiction.