CIDCO Transfer Charges 2026 to 27: The Navi Mumbai Resale Cost Beyond Stamp Duty
CIDCO's transfer charge schedule for April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 sets what Navi Mumbai resale buyers pay by carpet area and node, from Rs 28,400 to Rs 12,23,300 for apartments in developed nodes, with Board approved yearly increases of 5 or 10 percent until March 2028.
A resale flat in Kharghar or Vashi often comes with a cost that never appears in the seller's asking price or in the stamp duty calculator: CIDCO's transfer charge. For a 51 to 60 square metre apartment in one of Navi Mumbai's developed nodes, CIDCO's schedule for this financial year puts that charge at Rs 2,07,400. For a flat above 100 square metres, it runs past Rs 7.7 lakh. These are not estimates. They come straight from CIDCO's own circular, in force since April 1, 2026.
The CIDCO circular on transfer charges for 2026 to 27, listed on the CIDCO website, sets out the full schedule by carpet area, node and type of property. If you are buying a CIDCO built flat or a home on a CIDCO allotted plot anywhere from Airoli to Ulwe, this is a number to find before you agree a price.
The short answer. CIDCO's transfer charges for April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 depend on carpet area and node. For apartments in developed nodes such as Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar, Panvel and Ulwe, they range from Rs 28,400 for units up to 20 sq m to Rs 12,23,300 for units of 200 sq m and above; other nodes such as Dronagiri and Pushpak Nagar have lower rates. CIDCO's Board has also approved yearly increases of 5 percent for apartments up to 30 sq m and 10 percent for all other categories until March 31, 2028. The trade-off: CIDCO nodes offer planned infrastructure, but transfers there carry this extra charge on top of stamp duty and registration.
What are CIDCO transfer charges, and where do they apply?
They are charges CIDCO levies when certain properties it built or allotted change hands. Annexure C of the circular lists them under several heads. The first covers transfer of apartments, including SS type units, shops, office premises, SS type shop cum residential units and godowns constructed by CIDCO. The same head covers the transfer of an existing member, or enrolment of an additional member, in a society to which open plots are allotted, including societies granted a lease under Section 10 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963, where a part or full Occupancy Certificate has been obtained.
The schedule separates developed nodes, which it lists as Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, CBD Belapur, Kalamboli, Kamothe, Kharghar, Panvel and Ulwe, from other nodes such as Dronagiri and Pushpak Nagar. There are separate tables for residential plots, commercial plots, social welfare plots, industrial and warehousing plots, Railway Station Commercial Complex premises and IT and multiplex plots.
How much is the charge on a typical Navi Mumbai flat this year?
It depends on the carpet area band. Here are five common bands from the apartment table, which applies to apartments including SS type units.
| Carpet area (sq m) | Apartment, developed nodes (Rs) | Apartment, other nodes (Rs) | Shop or office, developed nodes (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 30 | 43,300 | 37,400 | 1,24,500 |
| 31 to 40 | 1,06,400 | 83,800 | 2,12,100 |
| 51 to 60 | 2,07,400 | 1,66,200 | 4,13,800 |
| 61 to 70 | 2,58,400 | 2,07,400 | 5,15,400 |
| 81 to 100 | 4,42,200 | 3,50,900 | 8,83,400 |
The full table goes further. In developed nodes, apartments of 41 to 50 sq m carry Rs 1,52,600, 71 to 80 sq m Rs 3,16,900, 101 to 150 sq m Rs 7,72,800, 151 to 200 sq m Rs 9,24,600 and 200 sq m and above Rs 12,23,300. At the small end, units up to 20 sq m carry Rs 28,400 in developed nodes and Rs 27,000 in other nodes. The bands are by carpet area in square metres, so check the carpet area in the original allotment and agreement papers rather than a broker's super built up figure.
Why will the charge be higher next year?
Because the increase is already approved. According to the circular dated March 30, 2026, CIDCO's Board, in its meeting on March 27, 2025, approved the transfer charges for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, and further approved continuing them for the next three years, up to March 31, 2028, by enhancing them every year over the previous year's rate. The increase is 5 percent for apartments, including SS type units, measuring up to 30 sq m carpet area, and 10 percent for all other categories, rounded off to the nearest 100.
As an illustration only, if the 10 percent step applies to the Rs 2,07,400 charge on a 51 to 60 sq m apartment in a developed node, 2027 to 28 would be about Rs 2,28,100 after rounding to the nearest 100. A 21 to 30 sq m unit would rise by 5 percent, from Rs 43,300 to about Rs 45,500. Always check the schedule CIDCO publishes for the year in which your transfer actually happens.
Is the charge different before an Occupancy Certificate?
Yes, for one kind of transfer. The circular says that for transfer of shares of existing members to new members, or admission of new members, in a co-operative housing society before a full or part Occupancy Certificate is obtained, 50 percent of the prescribed charges shall be levied, subject to a minimum of Rs 5,000. If you are entering a society on a CIDCO plot before its Occupancy Certificate, ask the society which basis applies.
For houses on plots allotted for individual use, such as bungalow or row house plots, the circular says transfer of units constructed on such plots shall be charged as prescribed for built up area under the apartment table. Residential plots themselves have their own separate table by plot area and node.
What if you are buying a residential plot rather than a flat?
A different table applies. For plots allotted for residential purposes, the 2026 to 27 schedule charges by plot area. In developed nodes, it lists Rs 1,06,400 for plots up to 40 sq m, Rs 1,75,300 for 41 to 60 sq m, Rs 2,44,200 for 61 to 100 sq m, Rs 3,91,200 for 101 to 500 sq m, Rs 5,84,400 for 501 to 2,000 sq m and Rs 6,43,100 for 2,001 sq m and above. In other nodes such as Dronagiri and Pushpak Nagar, the same bands carry Rs 69,900, Rs 1,29,500, Rs 1,84,800, Rs 3,08,900, Rs 4,37,300 and Rs 4,81,000.
For larger plots, the table says to add 10 percent over the previous slab for every further 1,000 sq m, rounded off to the nearest 100 on the higher side. Separately, the circular records an administrative charge of Rs 8,800 for change of user on plots from a higher base price use to a lower base price, or to a similar or compatible use, as per a Board resolution dated December 9, 2022.
How does this fit with stamp duty and registration?
It is a separate cost. Stamp duty and registration are paid to the state on the sale document, while the transfer charge is a CIDCO levy under its own schedule. Our guide to Maharashtra stamp duty, registration and the ready reckoner covers the state side of the bill.
When you build your budget for a CIDCO resale home, list the agreed price, stamp duty, registration, the CIDCO transfer charge for the correct carpet area band and node, any society transfer formalities, and your lawyer's fees. The circular does not say who between buyer and seller should bear the transfer charge, so settle that in writing in the agreement before you sign. Also confirm the society and title paperwork. Our explainer on conveyance and deemed conveyance for housing societies is a useful companion.
What should a Navi Mumbai resale buyer do before agreeing a price?
Pin down the exact band and node, then put the charge into the deal. The difference between bands can be large. A flat just above 60 sq m carpet area attracts Rs 2,58,400 in a developed node, compared with Rs 2,07,400 just below it, a gap of Rs 51,000. Moving from 81 to 100 sq m to the 101 to 150 sq m band takes the developed node apartment charge from Rs 4,42,200 to Rs 7,72,800.
Node matters too. A 51 to 60 sq m apartment in a developed node carries Rs 2,07,400, while the same band in nodes such as Dronagiri or Pushpak Nagar carries Rs 1,66,200. That Rs 41,200 gap is worth knowing when comparing two otherwise similar flats.
- Get the carpet area in square metres from the original CIDCO allotment or agreement papers.
- Confirm whether the node is listed as developed or falls under other nodes such as Dronagiri or Pushpak Nagar.
- Look up the 2026 to 27 charge in Annexure C of CIDCO's circular for that band and node.
- Check whether the building or society has a full or part Occupancy Certificate.
- Agree in writing whether the buyer or the seller pays the transfer charge.
- If completion will slip past March 31, 2027, budget for the approved 5 or 10 percent annual increase.
- Keep CIDCO's transfer receipt with your sale deed and society share certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CIDCO transfer charge for a 51 to 60 sq m flat in 2026 to 27?
According to Annexure C of CIDCO's circular for April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, an apartment of 51 to 60 sq m carpet area carries a transfer charge of Rs 2,07,400 in developed nodes such as Vashi, Nerul or Kharghar, and Rs 1,66,200 in other nodes such as Dronagiri and Pushpak Nagar.
Which Navi Mumbai nodes count as developed nodes?
CIDCO's 2026 to 27 schedule lists Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, CBD Belapur, Kalamboli, Kamothe, Kharghar, Panvel and Ulwe as developed nodes. It names Dronagiri and Pushpak Nagar as examples of other nodes, which carry lower transfer charges for the same carpet area band.
Will CIDCO transfer charges rise after March 2027?
The circular says CIDCO's Board approved continuing transfer charges up to March 31, 2028, enhancing them every year over the previous year's rate by 5 percent for apartments up to 30 sq m carpet area and by 10 percent for all other categories, rounded off to the nearest 100.
Is the transfer charge lower before an Occupancy Certificate?
For transfer of shares of existing members to new members, or admission of new members, in a co-operative housing society before a full or part Occupancy Certificate is obtained, the circular says 50 percent of the prescribed charges shall be levied, subject to a minimum of Rs 5,000.
Last updated 2026-10-29. PropNewz Team.
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