Transfer of flat in mumbai

Rohan (Querist) 20 December 2021 This query is : Resolved
Hi all,

My father a Goan by origin owned a flat in Naigaon(E), Mumbai. He passed away in August 2021 intestate without making a nominee for the flat in the society. Me and my sister have provided an NOC to transfer the flat to our mothers name.
The society has now asked for a Legal heirship certificate from the civil court (Succession Certificate).

1. Is a Legal heirship certificate from the civil court (Succession Certificate) mandatory for the transfer of share to my mothers name?
2. While the transfer of share is in process. Can the flat be rented out?
3. If an owner of a flat has passed away intestate however has made one of their children as a nominee for a flat. Does the flat belong to the nominee after the owner?

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This discussion addresses the process of transferring a flat in Mumbai after the owner passed away intestate without a nominee. It clarifies that a Succession Certificate from the civil court may be required by the society for the transfer to the mother's name. The consensus is that nominees are custodians, not owners, and legal heirs have equal rights. The flat can potentially be rented out once the legal heirship is established and the transfer process is underway, though society's consent might be needed.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 20 December 2021
A nominee is not an owner of the property but a custodian. So you, your mother, and your sister have equal rights over the flat. Succession certificate can be obtained from a court of law by consulting a local lawyer.

Rohan (Querist) 21 December 2021
Thanks for the reply kavksatyanarayana. Can you please help me out with the below queries as well.

1. Is a Legal heirship certificate from the civil court (Succession Certificate) mandatory for the transfer of share to my mothers name?
2. While the transfer of share is in process. Can the flat be rented out?

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 21 December 2021
On your father's death, your mother, you, and your sister have an equal share in this flat. On the strength of the death certificate of your father, apply for a Legal Heirship certificate. Get the names of all the three legal heirs mutated against the name of your father on the revenue records. Ask society, to transfer the flat in the names of the legal heirs thereafter.
You are free to sell the flat after taking the above steps.

SHIRISH PAWAR, 7738990900 (Expert) 21 December 2021
Hello,

You have to get the legal heirship certificate from the court as no nomination was made by your father. You can rent a flat as per your wish, however, if society is objecting then first you have to get the flat transferred to your mother's name, and thereafter your mother can rent the flat.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 22 December 2021
Surviving Member Certificate / Legal heir certificate is being issued by area SDM / Tehsildar.

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