mayrig

Hiya, an OCI is on par with an Indian citizen so an OCI (and also PIO) can register property without a problem. However, you need to check the rules to find out whether an OCI can confer PIO status onto a spouse. It may or may not be possible, in which case only the OCI may be able to have the name on the sale deed. This is not something that I have looked into at all.
Cheers!

noni

At the moment Indians on our complex have NOT been able to register the deeds in their names. That includes locals who have purchased from neighbours.

catpat123

The spouse of an OCI can obtain PIO status but only the person with Indian ancestry can be an OCI.

Doug.L

im applying for my pio il let you know how i get on just waiting for my full birth certificate then gunna spend my time up and down the london h c of india wish me luck lol

iain492001

I THINK YOUR WORDS ARE "SPOT-ON". I SEE A FRUSTRATING TIME AHEAD, BUT WISH YOU LOTS OF LUCK. DON'T GIVE UP, IF IT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR.

a_f_d

afaik the [mis]rule is that the Registrars will not register deeds where either party is a foreign national not of Indian Origin.

AndyD 8-)#₹

iain492001

All the more reason for DougL to be ultra vigilant when considering purchasing a property.

noni

That is what I thought as well. Keep your money in your pocket Doug, and don't believe all the Advocate tells you.

mayrig

Might be worth getting an opinion from two advocates and see how the information compares? I don't think they charge for a first time exploratory visit. At least I've approached a couple of different lawyers and didn't pay anything until we elected to go with one.

a_f_d

Trust me - in the tiny specialised area of FN's buying/selling property in Goa I'm as good as two advocates.

AndyD 8-)₹

BwahahahahahHAHAHAhh (true though)

Doug.L

as i say my wife is oci but ovb it dont make much difference in goa from peoples advice, better start getting another dream from the sounds of it .Thank you for all your help guys

noni

Doug, what Andy does not know about FN/Buying & Selling in Goa you could write on a mosquito.

Bipat

Surely the answer is as Mayrig has said for the person with OCI to buy the property in their name only.
(Agricultural land is excluded).

Also add the names of any children or other Indian origin person in order to prevent any problems with inheritance.

noni

I put my money on Andy after all he has been through, and his knowledge of Indian property law.

johnny five

See post #3502

Goa is a Banana Republic run by despots. Your logic would probably work very well in Karnataka, but not in Z-o-S.................