India, July 6 -- The Ghaziabad district administration has asked all sub-registrars to survey the district to find out the prevailing market rates within 15 days so that a hike in circle rates can be proposed.

In September last year, the administration notified an average 10-20% hike in circle rates for residential properties, 15-20% hike for commercial properties, and 10% hike in agricultural properties for financial year 2024-25.

"Since the circle rates were hiked after a gap of two years in 2024-25, this year we expect a nominal hike. The sub-registrars have been asked to make a survey of the prevailing market rates for assessing the circle rates for 2025-26," said Pushpendra Kumar, assistant inspector general (AIG, stamps).

Once th...