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Andhra Pradesh RERA Advises Against Unregistered Flats, Plots

VIJAYAWADA: S Suresh Kumar, the in-charge chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (APRERA) and principal secretary of municipal administration, has issued a warning to the public regarding the purchase of flats in unregistered apartments or plots. He emphasized that such transactions could lead to significant issues for buyers. “We’ve observed that certain developers and builders are soliciting advance payments from potential buyers under the false pretense of ‘pre-launch’ activities for projects that lack APRERA registration. Additionally, some real estate agents are promoting these unregistered pre-launch projects. According to Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)…

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Builder must register villa owners’ association: Telangana RERA

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG-RERA) has directed Prime Infratech, the developer of the Prime Alpenia villa project in Mokila, to establish a formal association of allottees within 45 days. This directive, issued on June 4, came after a villa owner lodged a complaint regarding ongoing harassment and the unlawful collection of funds due to the absence of a registered society. Budi Venkata Ramana, a resident of LB Nagar, reported that he purchased a villa in December 2021 and paid Rs 3,41,000 for corpus and maintenance charges in February 2022, but the promised owners’ association was never formed.…

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Over 7,000 Complaints Still Pending with MahaRERA

Eight years after its establishment in 2017, Maharashtra’s real estate regulator, MahaRera, is still facing a considerable backlog of unresolved complaints. Out of the 29,374 complaints filed, 7,310 are still pending, leading to calls from homebuyers, legal experts, and activists for quicker resolutions and stricter enforcement of orders. While MahaRera has successfully resolved 21,888 cases and conducts both online and offline hearings, the growing number of unresolved cases has raised concerns among consumer advocates. They emphasize the need for more adjudicating officers and additional regional benches to manage the increasing workload. MahaRera has registered over 50,000 real estate projects—the highest…

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₹128 Crore Returned to 350+ Homebuyers in 2023: UP-RERA

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP Rera) has reported recovering Rs 128 crore from promoters who failed to complete their housing projects, depositing this sum into the bank accounts of approximately 376 homebuyers this calendar year. With this, UP Rera has transferred a total of Rs 1,360 crore to around 5,500 homebuyers who had not received possession of their homes. “We have issued over 12,900 recovery certificates (RCs) valued at Rs 3,900 crore, primarily in the National Capital Region (NCR). We guarantee every complainant (homebuyer) who has contacted Rera that justice will be served. They will either…

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Planning Authorities to Notify Odisha RERA on Housing Approvals

BHUBANESWAR: The Housing and Urban Development Department has mandated that all planning authorities, including the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, must notify the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) regarding plan approvals for various housing and plotting projects. This step will facilitate ORERA’s follow-ups on developers’ activities. This initiative follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recommendation during a Pragati review meeting for state governments to enhance ORERA’s effectiveness and ensure the enforcement of its orders for the benefit of homebuyers. Sources indicate that the ORERA chairperson recently communicated an eight-point agenda to the Chief Secretary aimed at reinforcing ORERA’s operations, including the requirement…

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Himachal HC Fines for RERA Appointment Delay

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court expressed strong discontent with the state government on Friday regarding two significant administrative failures: delays in appointing members to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and an unexpected six-month extension for Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, despite a pending CBI charge sheet against him. The High Court remarked, “The government is playing hide and seek,” as it reprimanded the state for its non-compliance, demanding action by June 25. During a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing, Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma imposed a penalty (specific amount to be detailed later) on the…

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Karnataka: 10 Builders Owe ₹347 Crore in Penalties

Even years after the implementation of the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), many major builders in Karnataka are disregarding recovery orders from the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA). Consequently, homebuyers with favorable rulings find themselves struggling for justice through courts and bureaucratic channels. When RERA was launched, there was hope that victims of real estate fraud would quickly receive justice. Unfortunately, that hope has largely gone unfulfilled. A striking example is the fact that ten major builders owe a collective ₹347 crore in penalties, yet have not made any payments. Recent information acquired through an RTI query…

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Himachal Pradesh Appoints New HP RERA Chairperson & Member

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has announced the appointment of former IAS officers RD Dhiman and Amit Kashyap as the Chairperson and Member of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA), following criticism from the High Court regarding delays in these appointments and a penalty of ₹5 lakh imposed on the state government. According to the notification from the Housing Department (No. HSG-A003/1/2024-L dated June 24, 2025), RD Dhiman has been designated as the Chairperson while Amit Kashyap has been appointed as a Member. These appointments are made under Section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)…

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Tamil Nadu RERA: Mandatory Info Boards for Real Estate Projects

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) has released a circular aimed at boosting transparency and consumer awareness. Effective May 7, the mandate requires all registered real estate project sites to install well-visible display boards. This rule is applicable to both building and layout projects statewide. According to TNRERA member M. Krishnamoorthy, “The circular specifies that these boards must include crucial details such as the promoter’s name, the project’s name, TNRERA registration information, the completion date as per TNRERA, and the TNRERA website link.” Reiterating the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), TNRERA…

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Govt to Strengthen Odisha RERA Compliance and Enforce Rules

BHUBANESWAR: To enhance regulation in the real estate sector, the housing and urban development department will partner with the revenue and disaster management department to enforce the decisions made by the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). This initiative emerged from a high-level meeting recently chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The authorities have been directed to utilize the Odisha Public Demand Recovery (OPDR) Act to collect penalties from defaulters, ensuring adherence to ORERA’s guidelines. To strengthen real estate enforcement, particularly in Bhubaneswar, ORERA will conduct joint operations with the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).…