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Is Creating a Property Trust the Right Decision? | Trust vs Will in India | Complete Legal Guide 2026

Are you planning to create a trust for your land or property in India? Wondering whether forming a private trust for real estate is better than writing a will?

In this detailed legal guide, we explain the advantages and disadvantages of creating a property trust, especially for landowners in Punjab and across India.

This video covers:

✔️ What is a Property Trust? ✔️ Legal framework under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 ✔️ Trust vs Will – Key Differences ✔️ Asset Protection & Succession Planning ✔️ Tax implications of private and charitable trusts ✔️ Stamp duty and registration requirements ✔️ Risks of transferring land into a trust ✔️ When NOT to create a trust

If you own agricultural land, residential property, commercial property, or ancestral assets, this video will help you understand whether forming a family trust in India is legally and financially beneficial.

Creating a trust can help with estate planning, inheritance planning, property protection, and dispute prevention, but it may also reduce your personal control and create tax complexities.

Before transferring your property into a trust, understand the legal consequences.

📌 Watch till the end to learn the complete checklist before creating a property trust.

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