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Karnataka RERA: Builders Must Insure Common Areas or Cover Repairs

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) has issued a directive emphasizing that builders must insure common areas to avoid covering repair costs for disasters themselves. In a recent ruling, K-Rera instructed the developers of an apartment complex on Kanakapura Road to provide all insurance documentation for the project within 30 days, partially addressing a complaint regarding a fire incident that damaged the Block 4 clubhouse. The complaint arose from a fire on January 30, 2024, when resident Dhananjaya noticed smoke emanating from the clubhouse. The blaze destroyed the ladies’ washroom and sauna. Despite repeated requests for repair or…

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Can Fin’s Growth Journey Expands in the North

Can Fin Homes has seen its stock rise nearly 22% in the last three months, with a 10% increase following the announcement of its second-quarter results on October 18. Over the same period, the BSE Financial Services index has gained more than 9%, with a 2% increase since October 18. The housing finance company expects to boost its Assets Under Management (AUM) growth to over 15% in FY27, compared to an anticipated 12% for the current fiscal year. This growth will be driven by an expansion in Northern regions and a recovery in its current markets in the South. In…

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Karnataka allows registrars to eliminate fake registrations

BENGALURU: The state government has introduced draft rules aimed at combating fraud in property registration, empowering district registrars to cancel registrations made with forged or illegal documents without requiring court intervention. This marks a significant change in the state’s registration process. On Friday, the Karnataka Registration (Refusal and Cancellation of Registered Documents) Rules 2025 were unveiled, inviting public feedback for 15 days before their finalization. These provisions aim to address persistent loopholes in the document registration system. According to the draft rules, a district registrar can annul fraudulent registrations either independently or upon receiving a complaint. Affected individuals have three…

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Bengaluru Allows 15% Regularization for Minor Building Deviations

BENGALURU: In a significant development, the Karnataka government has granted relief to building owners statewide who have deviated by up to 15% from their sanctioned plans. Owners can now apply for revised plans by paying a designated fine that corresponds to the extent and nature of their deviations. While this current order does not cover the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA), residents can look forward to potential good news. The town planning unit in GBA is working on a similar draft bill aimed at regularizing building deviations of up to 15% in Bengaluru. Officials stated that since the GBA is not…

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Karnataka Builders Hit with Heavy Fines for Plan Violations

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has updated the penalty rates for buildings that have been constructed against approved plans within urban local bodies. A recent government directive allows these buildings to obtain revised plans if they pay a specified fine, provided that deviations are within 15 percent of the sanctioned setback limits. Under the new regulations, residential, industrial, and other non-commercial structures in Town Panchayat areas will incur a fine of ₹1,000 per square metre, while commercial buildings will face a penalty of ₹1,500 per square metre. For Municipal Council areas, the fines are set at ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 respectively; in…

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Karnataka Sets Rules for Layout Approvals on Converted Land

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj has issued guidelines for the design approval process for layouts on converted lands within gram panchayat limits but outside designated planning areas. As stated, under Section 199(B) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2025, the appropriate authority—either the Gram Panchayat or a government-nominated authority—must secure prior approval from the competent planning authority with jurisdiction over the layout plan. This approval is essential prior to issuing a new ‘khata’ or Property Identification (PID) number for construction-related sites, the statement noted. Developers are mandated to submit an application…

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Owners Demand Overhaul of Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act

BENGALURU: Despite consistent reminders from home buyers and residents’ welfare associations regarding the need for a new apartment act, the state government has yet to prepare the crucial draft, even after two years. Home buyers are urging Karnataka to update the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act of 1972, which they view as outdated and ambiguous regarding the rights and responsibilities of flat owners. Dhananjaya Padmanabhachar, representative of the Karnataka Home Buyers Forum, reached out to IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, urging him to encourage Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to expedite the development of a new apartment act. The goal is to…

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Regularize Buildings Under Karnataka’s e-Swathu: Tax Since 2016

BENGALURU: Property owners wishing to regularise unauthorized properties under Karnataka’s e-Swathu scheme are required to pay property tax retrospectively, starting from either 2016 or the year they received an electricity connection, as per official guidance. The e-Swathu initiative aims to incorporate unauthorized properties into the tax system and improve transparency. Panchayats have been instructed to promptly assess and collect dues based on various slabs linked to the guidance value. The process is regulated by the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Gram Panchayat Tax, Rates and Fees) Rules, 2025, which were officially published last week. According to these rules, Gram…

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Karnataka HC: Building Plans Must Meet Norms for Approval

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has determined that the regulations applicable to building plan approvals are those in effect at the time of sanction, not at the initial application submission. A single-judge bench, led by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, dismissed a writ petition filed by a property developer who contested the rejection of his building plan by municipal authorities. The developer asserted that his application should adhere to the norms that existed prior to subsequent amendments to the building by-laws. The court rejected this argument, clarifying that the mere act of applying does not confer any vested rights to the applicant.…

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Houses by Slum Development Board to be Distributed in Hubballi in November

HUBBALLI: The Slum Development Board will distribute a total of 42,346 houses across the state, including Hubballi, at a significant ceremony on November 29, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as announced by Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. Minister Khan informed reporters on Sunday that a large venue has been selected for the grand event, covering an area of 17-18 acres, capable of accommodating approximately 150,000 attendees. He highlighted that while previous CM Siddaramaiah approved the construction of 180,000 houses through the Slum Board and an additional 47,863 under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme, the government faced hurdles during the…