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RERA Boosts Property Deal Transparency: Tamil Nadu Chairman

MADURAI: Homebuyers often face challenges due to a lack of information when purchasing properties. However, with the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), buyers can now easily verify project details through the official website, according to Shiv Das Meena, chairman of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA). Speaking at an awareness program on Saturday, Meena introduced an explanatory manual on RERA regulations, emphasizing the Act’s role in promoting transparency, accountability, and credibility in the real estate sector. He noted that RERA has revolutionized the home buying process in the state by establishing a safer…

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RERA Boosts Transparency in Tamil Nadu Property Deals

MADURAI: Homebuyers often face challenges due to limited information during property purchases. However, with the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), they can now easily verify project details via the official website, according to Shiv Das Meena, chairman of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA). During an awareness program held on Saturday, Meena introduced an explanatory manual on RERA regulations, emphasizing the Act’s role in promoting transparency, accountability, and credibility within the real estate sector. He noted that RERA has transformed the home-buying process in the state, establishing a secure and trustworthy investment atmosphere.…

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Odisha RERA Updates Quarterly Report Formats for Agents

BHUBANESWAR: To bolster accountability and improve transparency in the real estate sector, the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has mandated a new format for quarterly progress reports (QPRs) from registered agents, in accordance with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. This initiative comes after an audit by the Directorate of Audit, Indirect Taxes and Customs, which highlighted significant non-compliance and insufficient data in quarterly submissions by agents. Starting from the quarter ending December 2025, agents will be required to provide detailed, transaction-level information. According to the ORERA directive, “The DG Audit, Indirect Taxes and Customs, Govt of…

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Telangana RERA Orders Aliens Developers to Refund ₹2 Lakh

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) has mandated Aliens Developers Pvt Ltd to refund ₹2,00,000 to a homebuyer, Bakki Sneha of Karwan, within 30 days. This amount reflects the remaining balance of a booking advance for a flat in the ‘Aliens Space Station’ project located in Tellapur, Sangareddy district. As per the order issued on Wednesday, Sneha had initially booked a flat in the project, paying ₹2.5 lakh on May 31, 2020. However, after cancelling her booking, she only received ₹50,000 as a partial refund in October 2022. Despite her repeated requests, the remaining amount of ₹2 lakh…

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Odisha REAT Fines Developer for Unfair Trade Practices

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) recently issued a groundbreaking ruling, referencing Shakespeare’s notorious moneylender Shylock from *The Merchant of Venice*, and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on a real estate developer. The tribunal was reviewing an appeal from the promoter of a large real estate project situated in Cuttack alongside NH-16. The tribunal criticized the developer’s actions as “dubious,” accusing them of “unfair trade practices” against the buyer. The appeal was made by the project promoter contesting an earlier ruling by the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). The complainant had paid over ₹3.19 crore for…

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MahaRERA Boosts Efficiency with Hybrid Mode Hearings

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) is now facilitating both physical and digital hearings for complaints, adhering to a directive from the Bombay High Court. This initiative enhances the convenience and transparency of housing dispute resolutions. Attendance has notably risen, as complainants and relevant parties across Maharashtra can opt for in-person or remote participation via secure video conferencing platforms. MahaRERA, the governing body enforcing the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act in the state, has adopted a hybrid model for hearings. This allows parties to choose between physical presence and virtual attendance, as per the Bombay High Court’s…

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Developer Must Address Andheri Building Defects: MahaRERA

Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ordered a developer in Andheri East to correct all structural defects in a building, particularly in the communal areas, following grievances from the building’s co-operative housing society. The society, represented by lawyer Anil D’Souza, reported several issues, including substandard construction, leaks in common areas and terrace water tanks, as well as fungal damage to doors in Vasant Oasis Jolan, building number 14. Homebuyers purchased their flats between 2011 and 2020, and after the project was handed over to the society in early…

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Karnataka RERA Orders Registration of Delayed Bengaluru Layouts

BENGALURU: In a significant development for homebuyers who have awaited possession of plots for nearly a decade, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) has ruled that the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) must be classified as a “promoter” under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. K-Rera has instructed the BDA to register the long-overdue Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) within two weeks and to justify why penalty proceedings should not be initiated for selling sites without the necessary Rera registration. The ruling, issued on November 7 by a two-member bench, followed multiple complaints from allottees who claimed that the…

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DDA Gets Major Relief in Housing Project Case

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) has overturned a Rs 1 crore penalty levied on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) for not registering a housing project. The DDA contended that the Rohini project was finished before RERA’s establishment in Delhi in 2017, thus making registration nonessential. “The documents being sought were unavailable when the authority issued its orders. Since these documents are crucial for the case, it is just to return the matter to the authority for a review of the complaint within two months,” stated the REAT in its…

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Odisha REAT Affirms Homebuyers’ Rights in Landmark Ruling

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant ruling that supports homebuyers’ rights, the Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has dismissed an appeal from a local promoter, affirming the allotment of a flat to a buyer and deeming its cancellation as arbitrary and unlawful. The case involved a flat in a multi-storey residential development in Brahmeswarpatna. The buyer had already paid over Rs 60 lakh of the total Rs 70.68 lakh but was denied possession after the promoter unilaterally canceled the allotment, citing delayed payments. However, the tribunal determined that the buyer had adhered to the payment schedule outlined in the registered sale…