UP-RERA Directs Banks to Implement New Real Estate Account Norms
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has urged banks and financial institutions to adhere to the updated banking regulations and operational guidelines for accounts related to RERA-registered real estate projects. The authority conducted an awareness meeting with nationalized and scheduled banks at the Bank of Baroda’s regional office in Lucknow to discuss the revised project account directives issued on May 11, 2026. According to the new regulations, each RERA-registered project must maintain three distinct bank accounts: a collection account, a separate account, and a transaction account. At least 70% of the funds collected from homebuyers must…