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What happens to the flat if the person who booked it passes away?
- •The death of a person who booked a flat does not automatically cancel the booking or property rights.
- •Family members must safely preserve all essential documents including allotment letters, sale agreements, payment receipts, and the death certificate.
- •Being a nominee does not automatically make someone the ultimate owner of the property, as succession laws and wills determine final ownership.
- •If there is a will, the property goes to the specified person, otherwise, it passes to legal heirs according to applicable inheritance laws.
- •If there is a home loan, the family must immediately notify the bank and check for mortgage protection insurance to cover the remaining balance.
Key Questions Answered
No, the death of a person who booked a flat does not automatically cancel the booking or the rights to the property. Family members must prove to the builder who is eligible to continue the allotment based on wills, legal heirs, and available property documents.
No, a nominee does not automatically become the ultimate owner of the property. Final ownership after a buyer's death is generally determined by applicable succession laws, wills, and other legal documents rather than just nomination.
The borrower's death does not automatically cancel the home loan. Family members must notify the bank immediately and check if mortgage protection credit life insurance was taken out to cover the remaining dues, while also considering total builder payment obligations.
