Builder transfer charges calculator
When you buy an under-construction unit from an existing allottee, the builder charges a fee to move the allotment into your name. It is usually quoted per square foot, and it is almost always the buyer who pays it.
- Transfer charge
- GST
- Legal & documentation
- Total payable to builder
Check the current rate. Transfer charge rates are set by the developer and differ by project and stage. Confirm the current figure with the builder or with us before you budget on it.
What this covers, and what it doesn't
This is the builder's fee alone. It is separate from — and on top of — stamp duty and registration, which are payable to the state when the unit is eventually conveyed.
Who pays it
By convention in Gurugram the buyer pays the transfer charge, but it is negotiable and often gets split or absorbed into the headline price. Raise it early: discovering a six-figure charge after agreeing a price is how deals fall apart late.
What else the builder may ask for
- A no-objection certificate fee, sometimes billed separately
- Any outstanding demand on the unit — the builder will not transfer with dues pending
- Administrative charges for reissuing the allotment letter
- Fresh maintenance or club membership deposits, depending on the project
Before you commit
Ask the seller for their latest builder statement. It shows what has been paid, what remains, and whether anything is in arrears — all of which changes the real cost of the deal.