UP RERA warns developers of up to 5% project cost penalty for handing over incomplete flats to homebuyers

Acting on complaints by homebuyers, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-Rera) has directed all developers to immediately stop handing over incomplete apartments or bare shell units to homebuyers and warned that this could attract penalties up to 5% of the real estate project’s total cost.  Acting on complaints by homebuyers, UPRERA has directed […]

RERA: Built for protection, undone by inaction

When a Supreme Court judge calls RERA a “rehab centre for ex-bureaucrats”, it’s a wake-up call. Justice Surya Kant’s blunt remark in March 2025 isn’t the first indictment of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, and likely won’t be the last. In her column ‘Let’s Get Real,’ Manisha Natarajan, writes that RERA once hailed as a […]

Telangana RERA fines Hyderabad developer ₹4.2 lakh for promoting real estate project without RERA registration

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has imposed a penalty of ₹4.2 lakh on a developer for flouting key Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 provisions. ₹4.2 lakh on a developer for flouting key Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 provisions. (Picture for representational purposes only)(Pixabay)” title=”The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory […]

Telangana RERA bars realtor from selling units in delayed Hyderabad project; Buyers’ body told to submit completion plan

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has restrained the real estate developer Jayathri Infrastructures from advertising, marketing, booking, selling, or offering units for sale in the Jaya Diamond project in Hyderabad, which was delayed by almost three years, with ‘immediate effect’. Delayed real estate project: Telangana RERA bars builder from selling units in […]

‘RERA was meant to protect us, but it now feels like a mere formality,’ Bengaluru homebuyers raise concerns

Amid Bengaluru’s real estate boom, where the price of a 3BHK apartment often exceeds ₹2 crore, homebuyers are raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). A recent Reddit post has sparked a broader conversation about how the system, intended to safeguard buyers and promote transparency, is falling short in […]

Karnataka RERA: Projects that applied for OC before RERA came into effect need not be registered

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has clarified in a ruling that projects that applied for Occupancy Certificates (OC) before the state RERA Act came into effect are not required to register under KRERA. The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has clarified in a ruling that projects that applied for Occupancy Certificates (OC) […]

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal rules Trade Centre Building in Mumbai’s BKC must register under RERA

In a landmark order that could impact around 700 buildings in Mumbai with partial Occupation Certificates (OCs), the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has directed Mumbai-based real estate developer Wadhwa Constructions to register its commercial project, Trade Centre, with MahaRERA. The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has directed Mumbai-based real estate developer Wadhwa […]

Bengaluru’s Ozone Urbana homebuyers on why they withdrew Rera cases: “Don’t want to burden our children”

Just 10 minutes from Bengaluru Airport lies Ozone Urbana, a residential project launched over 13 years ago, promising modern living and world-class amenities. However, the project remains incomplete years later, leaving homebuyers, including senior citizens, in a lurch. Ozone Urbana, a residential project launched over 13 years ago in Bengaluru, remains incomplete, leaving homebuyers, including […]

RERA update: Can investors approach real estate regulator for stalled commercial projects?

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), is primarily designed to safeguard homebuyers’ interests and promote transparency in the real estate sector. Although RERA is often associated with residential real estate projects, it also applies to commercial real estate projects under specific conditions, legal experts say. Legal experts say that RERA’s implementation guarantees […]