Real Estate of Uttar Pradesh
Introduction
Uttar Pradesh, with Lucknow as its capital and 75 districts, is a major Indian real estate market. Key property destinations include Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur and Prayagraj.
Residential Property
Indian citizens from any state can purchase residential property in UP. There is no general numerical limit on owning flats, houses, villas or residential plots.
Commercial Property
Indian citizens can generally purchase shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and commercial plots. There is no general numerical ownership limit, subject to applicable land-use and authority regulations.
Agricultural Property
Under Section 89(2) of the UP Revenue Code, 2006, the general agricultural land acquisition limit is 12.5 acres (5.0586 hectares), considering applicable existing family landholdings.
Purchasing More Than 12.5 Acres
Under Section 89(3), eligible entities such as companies, LLPs, firms, trusts and institutions may seek government approval for larger agricultural land acquisitions.
Approval requires prescribed conditions, including public interest, non-agricultural economic activity and employment generation.
Approval authorities:
- Up to 50 acres: District Collector.
- Above 50 to 100 acres: Divisional Commissioner.
- Above 100 acres: State Government.
Approval is conditional, not automatic.
Statutory FAQs
Yes. Indian citizens from any state can generally purchase residential, commercial and agricultural property in UP, subject to applicable agricultural land restrictions.
There is no general numerical limit on the number of residential flats, houses, villas or plots an individual can own.
NRIs who are Indian citizens can generally purchase residential and commercial property under FEMA rules. They generally cannot purchase agricultural land, plantation property or farmhouses.
Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur and Prayagraj are important real estate markets.
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