Chandigarh, March 3 -- In a major setback to residents living in cooperative housing societies, the administration has put the execution and registration of conveyance deeds on hold, triggering uncertainty among flat owners across the city.

According to the Estate Office, the conveyance deed policy introduced in 2018 was valid for two years and expired in 2020. However, despite the lapse of its official tenure, the policy reportedly continued to be implemented until 2025. With no fresh policy in place, the administration has now halted the registration of conveyance deeds until a revised framework is notified.

The city has around 115 cooperative housing societies comprising nearly 15,000 flats, most of them located in the southern secto...