The Jammu Kashmir administration Friday approved the remission of fifty percent (50%) stamp duty for all first-time buyers of real estate in the housing sector for a period of two years.
The decision was taken by the Administrative Council at a meeting headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also attended by Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar among others.
An official spokesman said the decision is aimed at giving a boost to the real-estate sector in Jammu Kashmir and motivating the new buyers to participate in the market”.
“It is also expected to provide momentum to property sale and registration by making the purchase of property attractive and affordable”.
The Administrative Council also asked the Housing and Urban Development Department to work out the modalities for smooth implementation of the decision at the earliest.
Earlier, in a bid to attract investment, promote infusion of technology, and create employment opportunities in the real estate sector, the Government hosted the first-ever Real Estate Summit in Jammu Kashmir in December last year.