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.