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Linking Property Registration with MahaRERA to Combat Fraud

Representative image created by AI PUNE: The state registration department is set to merge its property registration site with the MahaRERA portal to prevent fraudulent property transactions. This proposal will be discussed in an upcoming meeting with government agency representatives. Senior officials confirmed on Tuesday that this integration will allow sub-registrars to verify project RERA registration numbers in real-time prior to completing any transaction. “We have received approval for this process, which will be initiated following consultations. This move will verify project approvals and title statuses, ensuring that developers are RERA-registered before any property registration,” an official stated. Developer associations…

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Haryana RERA Orders Agrante Realty to Compensate Buyers for Delay

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has mandated Agrante Realty to compensate homebuyers for delayed possession of its affordable housing project, Kavyam, located in Sector 108. In response to four complaints from allottees, HRera’s ruling on July 11, 2025, stated that the developer had not delivered possession by the agreed date of February 20, 2024, despite having collected nearly all sale amounts. The authority evaluated these cases collectively due to their similar circumstances. Homebuyers contended that they purchased flats under the Affordable Housing Policy of 2013, with an expectation of possession within four years following the environmental clearance.…

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UP-RERA Holds Weekly ‘Samvaad’ for Homebuyer Grievances

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) hosted its weekly ‘RERA Samvaad’, a virtual interaction designed to address homebuyers’ concerns and provide guidance on legal remedies. The session, led by Sanjay Bhoosreddy, chairman of UP-RERA, saw participation from 24 pre-registered homebuyers. Participants from locations including Dubai, NCR, Ranchi, and Prayagraj raised concerns primarily about delays in apartment possession, where developers had failed to deliver despite significant payments. Officials outlined the available legal options, such as filing complaints with RERA, taking action against non-compliant developers, and utilizing online platforms for grievance resolution. UP-RERA’s…

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Telangana RERA Halts R Homes Project for Norm Violations

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has mandated that R Homes Infra suspend its project, Jai Vasavis Bliss Heights, located in Yamnampet, Ghatkesar. The promoter is instructed to halt all marketing and sales activities immediately due to 11 complaints, including one from Narasimhula Upendra of Hanumakonda, which allege misrepresentation and violations of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. The complaints assert that R Homes collected significant funds from prospective buyers during the pre-launch phase by making misleading claims regarding project registrations. Allegedly, the promoter executed 10 agreements prior to receiving RERA registration, in violation of Section…

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Maharashtra REAT Cancels MahaRERA’s Possession Date Extension

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has overturned a prior ruling by MahaRERA that had extended the possession deadline for a Navi Mumbai project. In its updated decision, MREAT underlined that such unapproved extensions from the developers, without the homebuyers’ consent, are illegal. This case involves homebuyers Neha and Nitin Walavalkar, who have been expecting possession of their flat since December 2017. In a modification of MahaRERA’s February 2024 order, MREAT clarified that the unilateral extension of the possession date had effectively changed the conditions of the original sale agreement, which is not permissible by law. MREAT ordered…

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Challenge to Appointment of Himachal Pradesh RERA Chief

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the Sukhvinder Singh government in response to a petition challenging the appointment of former Chief Secretary R D Dhiman as the chairman of the state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The court clarified that Dhiman’s selection will be subject to the final outcome of the petition. The petition was filed by Rajeev Verma, a former member of the state RERA, and was heard by a division bench consisting of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Sushil Kukreja on August 20. Dhiman was appointed as RERA chief on June 25.…

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H-RERA Grants 11% Interest Compensation to OSB Buyers

GURUGRAM: Eight years later, many homebuyers of the OSB Expressway Towers project in Sector 109 still haven’t received possession of their flats. The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has taken serious note of the delay, instructing the developer, Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt Ltd, to compensate the buyers with 11% interest for the period of default. This amount must be settled within 90 days, and any outstanding dues from the buyers must be cleared within 60 days. The directive was issued by HRera member Ashok Sangwan during hearings involving complainants Pinky and Ojaswi Yadav. The complainants allege that the builder…

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MahaRERA Freezes Accounts, Suspends 4,812 Lapsed Projects

PUNE: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has suspended registrations for 4,812 housing projects statewide since July, freezing their bank accounts because developers failed to update construction progress or request extensions despite multiple reminders. The majority of suspended projects are in major urban areas, with Pune leading at 1,219 suspensions, followed by Thane (535), Raigad (465), Mumbai suburban (438), and Palghar (377). These projects will now be barred from property transactions, and developers could face penalties up to ₹50,000 for non-compliance. This action follows a crackdown initiated in December when MahaRERA identified 10,773 projects lacking updated timelines. “Many developers…

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Karnataka RERA Halts Sanchaya Land Sales, Freezes Accounts

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has issued a significant ruling, prohibiting Sanchaya Land and Estate Private Limited from entering into any sales agreements or executing sale deeds for apartments, as well as creating third-party interests until the project is completed and an occupancy certificate is obtained from the relevant planning authority. This decision follows complaints from approximately 100 home buyers against the developer, who failed to deliver flats booked in March 2013, which were promised by December 2014. The developer was tasked with constructing 650 flats in a group housing project called The Green, located in Kapur…

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Goa RERA Sets Guidelines to Curb Misleading Ads by Builders

PANAJI: The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has introduced new guidelines prohibiting builders and realtors from including disclaimers in advertisements for housing or commercial projects in the state. According to a notification from Rera, vague descriptions of project amenities will also be deemed misleading. Rera Secretary Paresh Faldesai stated, “Amenities promised in the agreement or brochure need to be clearly specified. A simple mention of 11+ amenities will be considered misleading at first glance.” The circular, directed to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) and the Goa Association of Realtors, emphasizes that all real estate…