Selling your apartment in Gurgaon while living abroad is common for NRIs who have relocated, inherited property or simply decided to sell. With a clear plan, you can market the flat, handle viewings, sign documents and receive funds without long trips to India.
This checklist covers the key steps. Tax and foreign exchange rules for NRIs are specific and change over time, so take advice from a chartered accountant and property lawyer before you sell.
Selling from overseas?
Tell us about your apartment and we will explain the NRI selling process, usually within one working day.
Step 1: Gather documents
- Sale or conveyance deed and previous title documents
- Occupation certificate
- Society no-dues and utility bills
- Property tax receipts
- Bank loan letter, if any
- Passport, PAN and overseas address proof
Scan everything and keep copies accessible to your representative and advisor.
Step 2: Power of attorney
If you cannot attend registration, appoint a trusted person through a specific power of attorney for the sale. A power signed abroad usually needs attestation at an Indian mission or by a notary with apostille, and adjudication in India before use. Keep its scope limited to the sale.
Step 3: Prepare the apartment
Arrange cleaning, repairs and photographs through a local representative or property manager. If tenanted, decide whether to sell with the tenant or after they leave.
Step 4: Marketing and viewings
Your advisor lists the flat, screens buyers and arranges viewings. Video walkthroughs and regular updates keep you informed.
Plan taxes before you sell
Ask us which tax and TDS questions to take to your chartered accountant.
Step 5: Negotiation and agreement
Agree price and terms by email or calls, with your representative signing the agreement to sell if authorised.
Step 6: TDS and taxes
When the seller is an NRI, the buyer generally deducts TDS at higher rates than for resident sellers, based on capital gains rules. You may be able to apply for a lower deduction certificate. Capital gains tax applies to the sale. Get advice early.
Step 7: Registration and payment
Your representative attends registration. Sale proceeds are usually paid into your NRO account.
Step 8: Repatriation
Repatriating sale proceeds abroad is subject to rules and limits, and may need forms and certificates from a chartered accountant. Plan this before the sale.
Common mistakes
- Broad or unclear powers of attorney
- Forgetting to plan TDS and taxes
- Unpaid dues delaying registration
- No local person to handle repairs and viewings
Who this guide suits
It suits NRIs and owners living in other countries who want to sell a Gurgaon apartment.
Choosing your representative
Pick someone you trust completely, such as a close relative or a long-standing adviser, and make sure they are available for viewings, bank visits and registration. Agree clearly what they can and cannot decide without you, such as the lowest acceptable price, and keep written records of every instruction. A good representative, supported by an experienced advisor, makes remote selling far less stressful.
Time zones and decisions
Set a regular call time with your advisor and representative, and decide in advance how quickly you will respond to offers. Buyers move on if decisions take too long, so being available at key moments, such as when an offer arrives or the agreement is ready, keeps the sale on track.
Read more
Explore our guides to property management for NRI landlords, selling a tenanted apartment and selling with an outstanding home loan. Our property management services page explains our support.
How we help
Tell us about your apartment, where you live and your timeline. Our sales team will prepare the flat, market it, arrange viewings, coordinate with your representative and keep you updated through to registration.
Sell my apartment from abroad
Tell us about your apartment, where you live and your timeline. Our sales team will explain the process for NRI sellers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my Gurgaon flat without visiting India?
Often yes, through a properly attested power of attorney.
How is a power of attorney signed abroad?
Usually attested at an Indian mission or notarised with apostille, then adjudicated in India.
Do buyers deduct TDS from NRI sellers?
Yes, generally at higher rates than for residents. You may apply for a lower deduction certificate.
Where are sale proceeds paid?
Usually into your NRO account.
Can I send the money abroad?
Repatriation is allowed subject to rules and limits. Get advice.
How do viewings work while I am abroad?
Your advisor arranges them and shares video updates.
Should I sell with or without the tenant?
It depends on buyers and timing. See our tenanted sale guide.
What documents do I need?
Title documents, OC, no-dues, tax receipts, any loan letter and your ID and PAN.
What mistakes should I avoid?
Broad powers of attorney, unplanned taxes and unpaid dues.
Can you sell my apartment while I am abroad?
Yes. We manage the sale end to end.
Who should be my representative in India?
Someone you trust completely, who is available for viewings, bank visits and registration.
How quickly should I respond to offers?
Promptly. Agree a call routine so decisions do not delay the sale.
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