Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms.)No.75, Consolidated Guidelines for Allotment of Plots, Flats and Houses, 2025
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (HB3(1)) Department, issued G.O.(Ms.)No.75 dated 22 May 2025, approving consolidated online guidelines for allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board plots, flats and houses. The guidelines supersede the Government's earlier orders and establish lottery selection for units offered for sale for the first time, eligibility checks, waiting lists, online booking and payment procedures.
What the guidelines govern
G.O.(Ms.)No.75 dated 22 May 2025, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (HB3(1)) Department, governs online allotment of residential plots, flats and houses by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. It replaces the Government's earlier allotment orders with consolidated guidelines.
The guidelines affect people applying to purchase Tamil Nadu Housing Board residential units, including units under the Outright Purchase Scheme and Self Financing Scheme.
Eligibility and applications
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board guidelines require an applicant to:
- Be a native of Tamil Nadu.
- Have completed 21 years of age.
- Not have previously bought a Tamil Nadu Housing Board plot, flat or house in the applicant's name, the spouse's name or the name of minor children.
Income ceilings for different income groups will be fixed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board resolutions from time to time. An applicant in a higher income category may seek a lower category unit, except an Economically Weaker Section unit.
Advertisements must appear in a minimum of two newspapers, in Tamil and English, and on the Tamil Nadu Housing Board website. Applications, documents and the applicable fee must be submitted through the portal. The application period must remain open for at least 30 days.
Lottery and booking process
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board guidelines provide that:
- All plots, flats and houses offered for sale for the first time under a new scheme will be allotted through an online lottery, subject to applicable reservation requirements.
- Eligible applications will be classified before the lottery.
- If applications exceed available units, a waiting list equal to 30% of the available units of that type will be created, with a minimum of one applicant and fractions rounded up.
- Selected applicants will receive notice by email and SMS, and the results will be published on the official website.
- Selected applicants must choose and book a unit online within 30 days, unless the Managing Director extends the period.
Payments and allotment
Booking is confirmed only after payment of 10% of the unit cost through the online portal. Under the Outright Purchase Scheme, the remaining 90%, plus applicable GST and other taxes, must be paid within 90 days. Under the Self Financing Scheme, the balance is payable by instalments according to the payment schedule.
After verification, the allotment order will be generated within three working days. A change of unit is not allowed after the allotment order is issued.
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Common questions
Can I apply if my spouse has already bought a Tamil Nadu Housing Board property?
No. Eligibility requires that neither the applicant nor the applicant's spouse or minor children have previously bought a plot, flat or house from the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
How are newly offered Tamil Nadu Housing Board units allotted?
Units offered for sale for the first time under a new scheme are allotted through an online lottery, while following the applicable reservation requirements.
What happens if a selected applicant does not book within the allowed time?
The rejection will be communicated, and any initial payment will be refunded after deducting 0.5% of that payment or Rs.10,000, whichever is higher. The unit will then be offered to an applicant on the waiting list for the same type.
How quickly will I receive the allotment order after booking?
After officials verify the booking and payment, the allotment order will be generated and communicated within three working days. The allottee can download it through the portal.
