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Property Bifurcation

Introduction

What does bifurcation of property mean?

A property is divided into two or more parts.
New properties which come into existence are called child properties.
The property that got bifurcated is known as parent property.
The owner(s) of the parent and child properties remain the same.
The relationship of child and parent properties is maintained to track the bifurcation.
Change in ownership of child properties is achieved through the Mutation (Title Transfer) process.
A building property can be divided into.
- Building + Building
- Building + Vacant Land
A vacant land property can be divided into vacant lands only.

How is the bifurcation of property accomplished on the ground?

The bifurcation is considered a service and the owner(s) has to apply for it. An application is submitted for a property bifurcation with the required supporting documents. There is no fee associated with the bifurcation of property application.

Key Metrics

Below are state-wise approximate figures of amalgamation applications received and processed in a year.

Proposed Solution

How to achieve this with the DIGIT Platform?

A new application type ‘BIFURCATION’ is created.
The no. of properties resulting due to bifurcation is restricted to five which is configurable and can be changed according to the need of implementations.
Application no. the format is defined and configured.
Only one application is created and the record of the same is maintained and the new properties created as a result of bifurcation are linked to that application.
The workflow component is integrated.
The status of parent and child properties is maintained as ‘In Workflow’ while the application is in flow.
On the approval of the application, bifurcation comes into effect and all the properties become active.
Newly created properties are given a new property ID.
Though there are no instances where the application fee is charged for bifurcation, the applicability of the application fee is to be made configurable.
Bifurcation comes into effect from the date of approval of the application.
No final document is generated as proof of bifurcation.
Applicant(s) is/are intimated through SMS/ email notifications about the status and completion of the application.

Validations

The parent property should be an active property.
Ownership of all the properties (parent + child) remains the same.
The total land area of the parent property (before bifurcation) should be equal to the total land area of all the properties (parent + child).
The total built-up area of the parent property (before bifurcation) should be equal to the total built-up area of all the properties (parent + child).
All the child properties inherit the ownership from the parent property.

User Persona

Employee

Citizen

Application No. Format

Application no. should follow the given format - PT-<runningsequence>

User Flow

Citizen/ Counter Employee - Application is initiated by citizen/ counter employee.
Document Verification - The application and documents attached to it are verified by a document verifier.
Field Inspection - The field inspector performs the field visit for the physical verification of properties.
Approval of application - In the case no application fee is applicable, the application is approved and bifurcation comes into effect with approval.
Payment of application fee - In the case the application fee is applicable, bifurcation comes into effect only after the payment of the application fee.

Application Form

Child Property Form

Workflow

Wireframes

Figma Link - https://www.figma.com/file/AXXM9veAvX5IRazkhwbvqF/Digit-Design-System?node-id=38193%3A82388

Screenshots

Use Case Scenarios

UC1: There is property ‘A’ which has to be divided into 2 properties of the same usage and in the name of the same owner(s).

One new property ‘B’ record is created keeping the address and owner(s) details the same as property ‘A’.
New door no. is provided to property ‘B’.
Assessment detail is added to newly created property ‘B’ keeping usage the same as ‘A’.
Property ‘A’ is modified to change the assessment details while the change in address and owner’s detail is now allowed.

UC2: There is property ‘A’ which has to be divided into 2 properties of different usage and in the same of the same owner(s).

One new property ‘B’ record is created keeping the address and owner(s) details the same as property ‘A’.
New door no. is provided to property ‘B’.
Assessment detail is added to the newly created property ‘B’.
Property ‘A’ is modified to change the assessment details while the change in address and owner’s detail is now allowed.

UC3: There is property ‘A’ which has to be divided into 2 properties and for the second property owner(s) to be changed.

Property ‘A’ is modified to change the assessment details while the change in address and owner’s detail is now allowed.
One new property ‘B’ record is created keeping the address and owner(s) details the same as property ‘A’.
New door no. is provided to property ‘B’.
Assessment detail is added to the newly created property ‘B’.
Once the bifurcation application is closed, a mutation application seeking change in the owner(s) is applied either for newly created property ‘B’ or existing property ‘A’ based on the need.

UC4: There is property ‘A’ which has to be divided into 2 properties and for both properties' owner(s) to be changed.

Property ‘A’ is modified to change the assessment details while a change in address and owner’s detail is now allowed.
One new property ‘B’ record is created keeping the address and owner(s) details the same as property ‘A’.
New door no. is provided to property ‘B’.
Assessment detail is added to the newly created property ‘B’.
Once the bifurcation application is closed, mutation applications seeking change in the owner(s) are applied for newly created property ‘B’ and existing property ‘A’.