Chandigarh Estate Office
Starting December 2025, the Chandigarh Estate Office will begin regular monthly e-auctions of properties, offering nearly 800 plots across residential, commercial, and industrial categories. Each month, a fixed number of properties will be auctioned, and any unsold plots will automatically roll over to the next round.
Estate Officer Nishant Kumar Yadav confirmed that a detailed auction calendar is being prepared, outlining monthly schedules and property details. Residential plots will be offered on a freehold basis, while commercial and industrial sites will be leasehold.
However, local property experts believe the move might exclude middle- and lower-income families. They argue that with Chandigarh’s collector and reserve rates being significantly higher than prevailing market prices, the scheme may remain out of reach for the average homebuyer.
Property dealer Mukesh Goyal from Sector 22 remarked that administrative policies have long discouraged affordable homeownership in the city. He emphasized that unless procedures and pricing are revised, “ordinary families will continue to drift away from Chandigarh.”
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary H. Rajesh Prasad has urged the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to revive its long-pending general housing plan. With over 200 acres of available land—including parcels in the IT Park, Sector 53, and Sector 54—the CHB is expected to launch new residential projects soon.
Experts also criticized the continued ban on share-wise (floor-wise) property sales, calling it “unjustified” and detrimental to both public interest and government revenue.
Summary:
Chandigarh Estate Office to hold monthly property auctions from December 2025
Around 800 plots (residential, commercial, industrial) to go under the hammer
Experts warn scheme may be too expensive for middle-class buyers
CHB likely to announce a new housing plan using 200 acres of land
Calls grow to review the ban on share-wise property sales
The Estate Office, UT Chandigarh, has announced an e-auction for premium residential and commercial sites in various sectors of the city. The auction will be conducted online through the official e-auction portal, offering prime freehold residential plots and leasehold commercial properties.
Publish Date: 08 August 2025
Document/EMD Submission: 08 August 2025 – 28 August 2025 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Approval of Documents: 29 August 2025 – 01 September 2025
Auction Date: 04 September 2025 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
The auction will be held on the eAuction Government portal (eauction.gov.in) and requires bidders to have a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
Total Plots: 14
Locations: Sectors 19-B, 33-C, 37-D, 40-D, 40-A, 44-C, 44-A, 46-A
Sizes: Approx. 126 sq. yds to 1014 sq. yds
Reserve Price: ₹1.78 crore to ₹14.96 crore
Special Note: 5% extra charge for corner/park-facing plots
Key Highlights:
Freehold ownership
EMD: ₹2 lakh or 2% of reserve price (whichever is higher)
Payment: 25% within 48 hours of bid award, balance 75% within 90 days
Construction within 3 years (extension possible with penalty)
Supreme Court compliance – Joint ownership only within family; no share-wise transfers to outsiders.
Total Properties: 7 (SCO sites, booths, service booths)
Locations: Sectors 8-C, 24-D, 41-D, 45 C&D, 22-C, 43-B, 44 C&D
Sizes: Approx. 13 sq. yds to 325 sq. yds
Reserve Price: ₹41.8 lakh to ₹14.59 crore
Lease Period: 33 years (renewable twice for total 99 years)
Special Note: 5% extra charge for corner plots
Key Highlights:
Leasehold allotment with annual ground rent
EMD: ₹2 lakh or 2% of reserve price (whichever is higher)
Payment: 25% within 48 hours of bid award, balance 75% within 90 days
Construction within 3 years (extension possible with penalty)
Transfer allowed with prior permission; transfer charges apply.
| Feature | Residential (Freehold) | Commercial (Leasehold) |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Type | Freehold | Leasehold (33 years, renewable up to 99 years) |
| Eligible Joint Ownership | Only within family (as per Hindu Succession Act) | No family restriction, but prior permission needed for transfer |
| EMD Requirement | ₹2 lakh or 2% of reserve price (whichever higher) | ₹2 lakh or 2% of reserve price (whichever higher) |
| Initial Payment | 25% within 48 hours of bid award | 25% within 48 hours of bid award |
| Balance Payment | 75% within 90 days | 75% within 90 days |
| Extra Charges | 5% extra for corner/park-facing plots | 5% extra for corner plots |
| Annual Ground Rent | Not applicable | 2.5%–5% of premium depending on lease period |
| Construction Period | 3 years (extension up to 12 years with penalty) | 3 years (extension up to 12 years with penalty) |
| Transfer Rules | Full property only, within family; no share-wise sale to outsiders | Transfer allowed with prior permission & charges |
| GST | On applicable dues | On applicable dues |
| Misuse/Violation Action | Penalties, sealing, possible resumption | Penalties, sealing, possible resumption |
Registration on eauction.gov.in
Valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Upload scanned EMD payment receipt, PAN (or Passport for NRIs), signed terms & conditions, and authorisation letter (if applicable) before deadline.
Payments via RTGS/NEFT to:
Bank: State Bank of India
Account No.: 30743528283
IFSC: SBIN0008719
All properties are offered on an “as-is-where-is” basis.
GST, stamp duty, registration charges, and all applicable taxes are payable by the purchaser.
Misuse of site/building or building violations may result in penalties, sealing of premises, or resumption of property.
Disputes will fall under Chandigarh jurisdiction.
For full details, including sector layouts and site zoning, bidders can visit the Urban Planning Department website and the Estate Office Chandigarh website.