Most land fraud in Nepal follows the same script: rushed advance payment, photocopied documents, and a plot that is mortgaged, disputed, or not actually the seller’s. Follow this 7-step verification checklist before paying anything — it is the same process JaggaPoint runs on every listing.
Step 1: Match seller to Lalpurja
Ask for the original Lalpurja and the seller’s citizenship. Names must match exactly. If a broker claims to represent the owner, demand a written authorization and still speak to the owner directly — on JaggaPoint you always can.
Step 2: Verify at Malpot office
Take the Lalpurja copy to the local Malpot (Land Revenue Office) and confirm: current owner, exact area, plot number, land classification, and any rokka (freeze), mortgage, or court case. This single visit prevents most fraud.
Step 3: Walk the boundaries
Visit with the owner and match the on-ground boundaries, road access width, and neighbours to the official trace/naksa (map). Measure the road yourself — ’12 ft road’ claims are the most common exaggeration.
Step 4: Check road, water, electricity
Confirm motorable access in monsoon (not just dry season), water source, and electricity pole proximity. A cheap plot without these costs lakhs extra to develop.
Step 5: Talk to neighbours and ward office
Neighbours know disputes, flooding history, and planned roads. A quick ward-office visit confirms local taxes are clear.
Step 6: Written bayana agreement
Never pay advance in cash without a written, signed bayana stating amount, plot details, deadline for registration, and refund terms. Pay via bank transfer for a paper trail.
Step 7: Register at Malpot, then pay balance
Final payment happens at registration, not before. Count the balance at the office after the officer confirms transfer.
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