As per section 118 of the Tenancy Act, a non-Himachali cannot buy land in Himachal Pradesh. In case you desire to buy land in the state you will have to do so in the following way: You may buy non-agricultural land by seeking permission from the state government.

Section 118 of the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 provides for restriction on transfer of land in favour of a person who is not an agriculturist of the State.

There is no limit on the number of residential or commercial properties that an NRI can purchase in India. Exception: An NRI however cannot buy agricultural land, plantation land or a farm house in India. He cannot even acquire such property as a gift. There is however, no bar on inheriting such property.

The applicant shall submit an application for obtaining a bonafide/ domicile/ Himachali Certificate in Form-F. The bonafide/ domicile/ Himachali Certificate shall be issued by the competent revenue officer (Tehsildar/Sub Division Officer(Civil)of the area) in Form-G on the basis of the report/inquiry of the Patwari.

You can buy property in Himachal that has already been constructed like a flat or something but that too on a lease upto 99 years. ... Non Himachali can't buy land in Himachal Pradesh as per sec 118 of Tenancy Act. It can only be possible in case of special permission by State Government.

Yes, You can buy property in Himachal by applying for a special permission to the state government. Several Non Himachal people like Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Priyanka Gandhi etc. have bought property in Himachal through this way