Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Converting leasehold residential properties into freehold in Chandigarh will now cost significantly more, as the UT administration on Friday notified the revised conversion rates. The last revision was carried out in 2017.

The new charges have been linked to collector rates, which were revised on April 1, 2025, and will automatically change in proportion with future revisions. A separate order will no longer be required for such updates. In Chandigarh, freehold ownership is allowed for only residential properties.

According to the notification, conversion charges for houses and flats in Manimajra (now Sector 13) will be calculated on the basis of collector rates applicable in Sector 38. The one-time charges will ...