Gift Deed Declaration Affidavit Format (Family Property)
Affidavit · Last reviewed September 2026
This is a reference format, not legal advice. A property gift is a significant, generally irrevocable legal step - this affidavit supports your registered Gift Deed, it doesn't replace it. Consult a property lawyer for the full process.
When You Need This
Gifting property to a family member - a parent to a child, between spouses, or to another relative - without any money changing hands, typically needs a registered Gift Deed plus this supporting affidavit confirming ownership and free consent.
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Answer a few quick questions and we'll generate a properly worded affidavit below - typed straight into the document, no leftover "[name]"-style instructions when you print.
Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - the notary's date and place are left blank on purpose.
Consult a property lawyer to prepare the actual Gift Deed and calculate stamp duty for your state.
Sign this affidavit in front of a Notary Public.
Get the recipient (donee) to accept the gift, typically by co-signing the Gift Deed.
Register the Gift Deed at your local Sub-Registrar's office - the gift isn't legally complete until then.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A gift of immovable property must be made through a registered gift deed executed on the appropriate stamp paper and registered at the Sub-Registrar's office - this affidavit is a supporting self-declaration, not a substitute for that registration process.
Many states offer a reduced stamp duty rate for gifts between specified close relatives (like parent to child, or between spouses) compared to gifts to others - the exact relatives covered and the discounted rate vary by state. Check your state's current stamp duty schedule.
Generally, a validly executed and registered gift deed - accepted by the recipient during the donor's lifetime - cannot be unilaterally revoked, except in specific circumstances the deed itself may allow for. This is a significant legal step - consult a property lawyer before executing one.
Yes - under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a valid gift requires acceptance by the recipient during the donor's lifetime and while the donor is still capable of giving. This is usually reflected in both parties signing the gift deed.
This supporting affidavit is typically notarized on stamp paper, but the actual legal transfer happens through the registered gift deed itself, not this affidavit - check with your sub-registrar's office or a property lawyer for the complete process.