RERA on Common Areas and Promised Amenities
The clubhouse in your brochure and the clubhouse actually registered with RERA can be two different promises — here's how to tell them apart and what you can enforce.
RERA and Society Formation: Handover Obligations
Your building is full but the builder still runs it — here is exactly when RERA says that has to end, and what to demand at handover.
Are Brochure Promises Legally Binding Under RERA?
The render showed a lake view and a metro station; the site has a drain and a proposal — here's when that gap becomes a legal claim, not just disappointment.
Cancelling a Booking Under RERA: Your Refund Position
Your loan fell through and you want out — here's exactly how much a builder can legally keep, and when RERA lets you walk away with a full refund instead.
RERA Checklist Before Booking an Under-Construction Flat
Before you write that booking cheque on an under-construction flat, run these RERA-record checks so the project's paperwork backs up what the sales team told you.
RERA Checklist for NRI Buyers Verifying Remotely
Twelve time zones away and can't visit the site? Here is the RERA-based routine NRI buyers can run entirely online before trusting anyone with their money.
Does RERA Apply When Buying a Resale Flat?
Buying a flat from an existing owner instead of a builder does not automatically switch off RERA — here is exactly when it still applies and when it does not.
RERA for Plotted Developments and Plots: What Land Buyers Must Know
Plots are not exempt from RERA — here is how to tell if a layout is registered, which approvals actually matter, and how khata and land-conversion status can make or break your purchase.
The Project's RERA Registration Has Lapsed: What It Means and What to Do
A lapsed RERA registration is not always a sign your project is dying — but reading a state portal status correctly, and knowing when a builder crossed a legal line, changes what you should do next.
Stalled Project Under RERA: What Real Options Buyers Actually Have
When construction stops for months and calls go unanswered, RERA, insolvency law, and government revival funds all offer routes forward — but knowing which one fits your situation, and what recovery realistically looks like, matters more than knowing the routes exist.
RERA vs IBC: Remedies When Your Builder Is Insolvent
When a builder heads toward NCLT, your RERA refund order and your IBC financial-creditor status are two different roads to the same goal — knowing which one to take, and when, changes your outcome.
10 RERA Mistakes First-Time Buyers Should Avoid
RERA protects buyers on paper, but only if you actually use its portal, its carpet-area rule, and its payment caps — here are the ten slip-ups that quietly erase that protection.
RERA Buyer Rights: A Quick Reference for Every Home Buyer
Carpet area, a 10% advance cap, escrowed funds, delay interest, and a five-year defect window — one bookmarkable page of what RERA actually entitles you to, and where to check each one.
RERA Builder Obligations: What Developers Must Deliver
RERA doesn't just regulate marketing brochures — it converts a builder's sales-office promises into enforceable legal duties, and knowing which is which changes how you negotiate.
RERA Penalties for Builder Non-Compliance, Explained
RERA isn't just a registration formality for builders — the Act carries real financial and legal consequences for non-compliance, and knowing them tells you how much leverage you actually have.
RERA Timeline: How Long From Complaint to Order?
A realistic, stage-by-stage look at how long a RERA complaint actually takes from filing to order, and why the 60-day target rarely holds.
Documents a Builder Must Disclose on the RERA Portal
A plain-English walkthrough of every document a developer must publish on the state RERA portal, and how to read each one before you book.
RERA Force Majeure: When Delays Are Genuinely Excused
How to tell whether a builder's force majeure claim for a possession delay is genuinely justified, or a label being used to avoid delay-interest obligations.
RERA Rights for Joint Buyers and Single-Woman Buyers
How RERA rights and complaint standing work when a home is bought jointly, plus what single-woman buyers acting on their own should know about enforcing those rights independently.
RERA in 2026: What Home Buyers Should Know This Year
RERA has moved past its 2017 paperwork phase — here is what a 2026 buyer actually needs to check on the state portal before booking.
RERA Complaint Fee, Format and Documents Needed
Before you file, know exactly what a RERA complaint costs, which form it goes on, and which documents make it stick the first time.
How to File a MahaRERA Complaint Online: A Mumbai/Pune Buyer's Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of the MahaRERA online complaint process for Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Nagpur buyers dealing with a delayed or non-compliant project.
How to File a UP-RERA Complaint Online (Noida)
For Noida and Greater Noida buyers stuck on a stalled project, here is the exact UP-RERA online filing route, not a generic national explainer.
How to File a Karnataka RERA Complaint Online
A Whitefield buyer's K-RERA project has slipped past its committed date by 14 months — here is the exact online filing route Karnataka RERA gives you to escalate it.
How to File a Telangana RERA Complaint Online
A Kokapet buyer's possession date has come and gone twice — here is the exact TG-RERA online route Telangana gives you to hold the promoter accountable.
How to File a Haryana RERA Complaint Online
A Dwarka Expressway buyer is 18 months past possession with no firm date — here is exactly how HRERA's online complaint route works, and which of Haryana's two benches actually covers your project.
What to Expect at a RERA Hearing
A first-time buyer's calm, step-by-step walkthrough of what actually happens between filing a RERA complaint and receiving an order.
When a Builder Ignores a RERA Order: Execution & Recovery
Winning at RERA is only half the fight — here's the execution and recovery-certificate route buyers use when a builder simply doesn't pay up.
Appealing a RERA Decision: The Appellate Tribunal
When a RERA order doesn't go your way, the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal is the next stop — and a 60-day clock starts ticking the day the order is passed.
RERA vs Consumer Court: Where Should Buyers Complain?
A first-time buyer's decision framework for choosing between RERA, a consumer forum, and NCLT when a builder delays possession or delivers less than promised.
RERA Agreement for Sale: Clauses Buyers Must Read
A clause-by-clause walkthrough of what RERA makes mandatory in the builder-buyer Agreement for Sale, and which one-sided wording to question before you sign.
The RERA 10% Rule: Advance Before an Agreement for Sale
What the RERA 10% advance cap actually means, why it exists, and how a first-time buyer can push back confidently when a builder demands more before a registered agreement.
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.
How to Check RERA Registration in Punjab (Mohali)
A tricity-aware guide to verifying PBRERA registration for a Mohali project — including how to tell which regulator actually covers your specific address.
How to Check RERA Registration in Andhra Pradesh
A step-by-step guide to searching AP-RERA before you pay a rupee toward a Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam plot or apartment.
How to Check RERA Registration in Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
A practical walkthrough of the ORERA portal for Bhubaneswar buyers, covering how RERA registration and BDA plan approvals work together before you commit to a booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Bihar (Patna)
A remote-buyer-friendly guide to searching the RERA Bihar portal for Patna projects, distinguishing advertising claims from actual registration before you send a booking amount.
How to Check RERA Registration in Goa
A step-by-step guide to searching the Goa RERA portal so out-of-state and NRI buyers can confirm a villa, flat or plot is properly registered before booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Assam (Guwahati)
A practical walkthrough of the Assam RERA portal for Guwahati buyers, including how GMDA approvals and hillside-construction nuances interact with a project's RERA record.
How to Check RERA Registration in Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
A clear walkthrough of the UK-RERA portal for Dehradun buyers, plus why outside investors need to check hill-state land-purchase eligibility rules alongside RERA registration.
How to Check RERA Registration in Chhattisgarh (Raipur)
A step-by-step guide to searching the CG RERA portal so a Raipur, Bhilai or Naya Raipur buyer can confirm a project's registration before booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Jharkhand (Ranchi)
A practical walkthrough for Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad buyers on searching the JhaRERA portal and understanding Jharkhand's tribal-land nuances before booking.
Reading a RERA Project Page: What Details to Check
A field-by-field guide to decoding any state RERA project page — promoter details, approvals, timelines, encumbrances and quarterly updates — so you know exactly what to check before booking.
RERA Carpet Area: The Only Number That Counts When Buying
Two brochures, two very different sq-ft numbers — here is the one legal definition that tells you what floor space you are actually paying for.
Why RERA Banned Selling on Super Built-Up Area
A flat marketed at 1,250 sq ft that lives like 900 — here's the loading-factor trick RERA outlawed, and how to spot it before you sign.
Your Rights Under RERA When Possession Is Delayed
Paying rent and an EMI for a flat that still isn't ready — here is exactly what Section 18 of RERA lets you claim, and how to decide between waiting and walking away.
How RERA Delay Interest Is Calculated for Buyers
A worked, rupee-by-rupee walkthrough of how RERA possession-delay interest is actually computed, so you can sanity-check whatever number your builder quotes.
RERA Refund with Interest When You Exit a Delayed Project
A clear-eyed framework for deciding whether to withdraw from a stalled project and claim a full RERA refund with interest, or keep waiting for possession.
How to File a RERA Complaint: Step-by-Step for Buyers
A plain-language, screen-by-screen walkthrough of filing an online RERA complaint against a builder — from creating your portal account to tracking the case number.
What Is RERA? The 2016 Act Explained for Home Buyers
You've been told to check if a project is 'RERA-registered' a dozen times — here's what RERA actually is, why it exists, and what it does and doesn't protect you from.
How to Check a Project's RERA Registration Number
A step-by-step walkthrough for looking up any project's RERA registration number yourself on the correct state portal, instead of trusting a brochure or a broker's word.
RERA Registered vs Approved: What the Status Really Means
RERA registration is a legal disclosure requirement, not a government seal of approval — here's how to stop conflating the two words and read a project's real status for yourself.
How to Check RERA Registration in Maharashtra (MahaRERA)
A calm, step-by-step walkthrough of searching a project on the MahaRERA portal before you book a flat in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai or Nagpur.
How to Check RERA Registration in Karnataka (Bengaluru)
A Bengaluru-specific walkthrough of the K-RERA project search, built for buyers weighing a Whitefield or Sarjapur launch under pressure to book before they've actually checked anything.
How to Check RERA Registration in Telangana (Hyderabad)
A step-by-step walkthrough of the TG-RERA project search so Hyderabad buyers can confirm a tower's registration status before they book.
How to Check RERA Registration in Tamil Nadu (Chennai)
A step-by-step walkthrough of the TNRERA portal so Chennai buyers can confirm a project's registration, promoter details, and approval status before booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Delhi-NCR (Noida)
A step-by-step guide to the UP-RERA project search, plus a jurisdiction map for the wider NCR, so buyers can confirm a Noida or Greater Noida tower's registration before booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Haryana (Gurugram)
A step-by-step walkthrough of the HRERA Gurugram portal so premium NCR apartment buyers can confirm a project's registration and public disclosures before booking.
How to Check RERA Registration in Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
A step-by-step walkthrough of the GujRERA portal for Ahmedabad flat and plot buyers, from project search to reading the registration number correctly.