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RERA's 70% Escrow Rule and How It Protects Your Money
RERA forces builders to lock 70% of buyer payments into a project-specific escrow account, which is why your money is far less likely to end up funding someone else's tower.
Which Projects Must Register Under RERA (Size Thresholds)
Whether a project must register under RERA usually comes down to a land-size or apartment-count test, but the exact trigger can shift depending on which state you're buying in.
RERA-Exempt Projects: What Buyers Should Watch For
A project without a RERA number isn't automatically unsafe, but it does mean the usual escrow, disclosure, and complaint protections simply don't apply, and the diligence burden shifts entirely to you.
How to Check if a Property Agent Is RERA-Registered
Before you hand over a token amount to a broker, spend five minutes on the State RERA agent registry — here's exactly how to look up their number and read what it tells you.
Tracking Construction Progress via RERA Quarterly Updates
The builder's sales team says construction is on track — the RERA portal's quarterly filings are where you can actually check for yourself.
RERA's 5-Year Defect Liability: Fixing Post-Possession Issues
That damp patch spreading across your bedroom wall in your first monsoon isn't just bad luck — RERA gives you five years from possession to have the builder fix it for free.
RERA and Plan Changes: Your Consent Rights
A builder cannot legally alter your flat's layout or the project's sanctioned plan without your written consent — here's how Section 14 of RERA protects you and what to do if it's ignored.
RERA Title Warranty: The Builder's Duty on Clear Title
RERA doesn't just require a builder to say the title is clear — it makes them legally liable, without a time limit, if that title ever turns out to be defective.
How to Check RERA Registration in West Bengal (Kolkata)
A plain-language walkthrough of West Bengal's HIRA-to-RERA transition and how Kolkata buyers can search the current portal to confirm a project's registration.
How to Check RERA Registration in Rajasthan (Jaipur)
A step-by-step guide to searching the RajRERA portal for Jaipur flats and plots, and to telling JDA approval apart from actual RERA registration.
How to Check RERA Registration in Madhya Pradesh (Indore)
A plain-language walkthrough of the MP-RERA portal so an Indore or Bhopal buyer can confirm a project's registration before paying a booking amount.
How to Check RERA Registration in Kerala (Kochi)
A calm, step-by-step guide to verifying a Kochi project's K-RERA registration on the official Kerala portal before you send a booking amount, including notes for Gulf-based NRI buyers.