modes of transfer under the Transfer of Property Act 1882
*🛡️Modes of Transfer under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882*
♟️ *1. Sale (Section 54)*
*Definition* : A transfer of ownership in exchange for a price paid or promised or part-paid and part-promised.
*Key Features:*
• Both movable and immovable properties can be sold.
• For immovable property, the transfer must be by a registered instrument if the value exceeds ₹100.
♟️ *2. Mortgage (Sections 58-104)*
*Definition:* The transfer of an interest in specific immovable property for the purpose of securing the repayment of money advanced or to be advanced, or performance of an engagement.
*Types of Mortgages:*
• Simple mortgage
• Mortgage by conditional sale
• Usufructuary mortgage
• English mortgage
• Equitable mortgage (Mortgage by deposit of title deeds)
• Anomalous mortgage
♟️ *3. Lease (Sections 105-117)*
*Definition* : The transfer of a right to enjoy immovable property for a certain period, in consideration of a price paid or promised.
*Key Features:*
• Both movable and immovable properties can be leased.
• For leases longer than a year, a registered document is required.
♟️ *4. Exchange (Section 118)*
*Definition* : A transfer of ownership in property between two persons, with one property being exchanged for another.
*Key Features:*
• Similar to a sale, but instead of money, property is exchanged.
• The process of exchange for immovable property is governed similarly to that of sale.
♟️ *5. Gift (Sections 122-129)*
*Definition* : The transfer of property without any consideration (i.e., without payment) from one person to another.
*Key Features:*
• The gift must be made voluntarily and without consideration.
• Acceptance of the gift is essential for its validity.
• A gift of immovable property must be registered.
♟️ *6. Actionable Claim (Sections 130-137)*
*Definition* : A claim to any debt or any beneficial interest in movable property not in the possession of the claimant.
*Key Features:*
• Examples include the transfer of rights under a contract, insurance policies, or money owed under a judgment.
• The transfer must be in writing and signed.
*Each of these modes has its own procedures and formalities, particularly with respect to registration and documentation, under the TPA.*
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