Look up the project's MahaRERA registration number on the official MahaRERA website, confirm that the promoter, plot, approvals and completion date match what you were told, and never pay a token amount for a project that is not registered.
What RERA protects
Under RERA, projects above a threshold size must be registered with MahaRERA before they are advertised or sold. Registered promoters must put a large share of buyers' money into a separate project account, quote area on a carpet-area basis, and pay interest if possession is delayed.
How to verify a project
Ask the seller for the MahaRERA registration number. Search for it on the official MahaRERA website and compare the registered promoter, project address, approvals and completion date with the brochure.
- Promoter name and address
- Project name, location and land details
- Registered completion date and any extensions
- Approved plans, commencement certificate and quarterly updates
- Pending complaints against the promoter or project
Red flags
Walk away or ask hard questions if there is no registration number, if the name on the agreement differs from the registered promoter, if the possession date in the brochure is earlier than the registered one, or if you are pressured to pay in cash.
RERA is not a guarantee
Registration is a minimum check, not a quality certificate. Combine it with a review of the title, approvals and the builder's past deliveries.
Questions people ask
Does RERA apply to resale flats?
What if the possession date is delayed?
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