15 October 2026

Bengaluru property owners: GBA's 2% B-khata to A-khata conversion window explained

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced on 13 May 2026 that property owners in Bengaluru could convert B-khata properties to A-khata at a reduced charge of 2% of the guidance value, instead of the usual 5%, for a 100-day period. Deccan Herald reported that the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) window ran for 100 days from 15 May, with Shivakumar saying owners could benefit until 22 August, after which applications would again be charged 5%.

What changed

A B-khata is a record kept for properties that do not meet all planning and approval norms, while an A-khata indicates a property with clear title, tax history and approved plans. Converting a B-khata property to A-khata requires paying a charge linked to the property's guidance value, the government-notified minimum value used for stamp duty.

Under the 100-day scheme, that charge was cut by 60%, from 5% to 2% of guidance value, for owners who applied with the correct documents. Shivakumar described it as a "golden opportunity" and said it formed part of a campaign called "Namma Khate, Namma Hakku" to deliver property records to owners at their doorsteps.

Key numbers

Conversion charge during the window: 2% of guidance value, down from 5%.
Example given by the Deputy CM: on a property with a guidance value of ₹1 crore, the charge falls from ₹5 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
About 7 lakh B-khata properties were eligible, out of around 23 lakh properties covered by the campaign, according to ANI's report of the announcement.
Window: 100 days from 15 May 2026, reported by Deccan Herald as running till 22 August.

Where things stand now

Shivakumar said the GBA would charge 5% for applications received after the 100-day period. No reputable news report reviewed for this article indicates that the 2% rate was extended beyond August, so owners who did not apply in time should confirm the charge currently applicable with the GBA before filing.

Separately, Deccan Herald has reported that the state Cabinet approved extending B-to-A khata conversion to urban local bodies across Karnataka, using the GBA model, covering about 10 lakh properties. Owners outside Bengaluru should check how and when this is implemented in their municipality.

At the same announcement, the Deputy CM said the government planned to raise the permitted building violation limit for electricity and water connections from 5% to 15%, subject to a Cabinet decision, and to introduce setback relaxation of up to 50% for standard plot sizes.

What it means for owners and buyers

For owners, an A-khata generally makes it easier to get building plan approvals, bank loans and a smoother sale. For buyers, the khata status of a property remains one of the first documents to check before paying an advance.

Check the khata type and the property's guidance value before negotiating a price.
Ask the seller whether a conversion application has been filed and for the receipt if it has.
Confirm the current conversion charge and document list directly with the GBA.

Owners with a clean A-khata who are ready to sell or rent can post their Bengaluru property for free, and buyers can browse homes for sale in Bengaluru on RealtyMandi.