DDA puts leasehold-to-freehold conversions on hold: What Delhi homeowners need to know
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has paused all leasehold-to-freehold property conversion requests while it reviews its policy. The government aims to simplify the process to make it more citizen-friendly for residential property owners in Delhi.
Why it matters
This policy freeze directly impacts thousands of homeowners in Delhi seeking to secure full ownership rights, creating temporary uncertainty in the local real estate market.
The existing conversion policy for residential properties of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is currently under review, with the government aiming to rationalise and simplify the process to make it more citizen-friendly, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Responding to a written question, union minister of state for housing and urban affairs, Tokhan Sahu, said that all pending conversion requests have been put on hold while the review is underway."It is informed that the existing conversion policy in respect of residential properties of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is presently under review to rationalise and simplify it, so as to make it more citizen-friendly.
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