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Karnataka RERA nets ₹1.5 crore from builders for violations

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) has collected ₹1.5 crore in penalties from builders for failing to timely submit their mandatory quarterly progress and annual audit reports between April 1 and July 9, 2026. This initiative aims to enforce compliance and enhance transparency for homebuyers. This recovery follows a circular issued by K-Rera on July 2, emphasizing its compliance measures and stating that recovery actions against non-compliant promoters would commence on July 16. The circular builds on previous warnings dated January 20, February 7, February 20, and June 19, which outlined penalties for late quarterly filings. Officials indicated…

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Lawyers: MahaRERA should leverage tech for project compliance

MUMBAI: MahaRERA has issued show-cause notices to 9,177 housing projects in Maharashtra and imposed more than Rs 15 crore in penalties for not submitting their quarterly progress reports (QPRs). This has prompted concerns regarding the regulator’s capability to examine the disclosures made by developers and ensure adherence to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). Lawyers and housing activists argue that MahaRERA lacks sufficient infrastructure to systematically verify the self-declarations and documents provided by promoters. They recommend implementing random inspections, independent verifications, and technology-enhanced monitoring, such as AI, to ensure compliance. According to them, current scrutiny remains largely…