A complete guide to understanding RERA
For long, the real estate sector remained largely unregulated with uneven information distribution, no financial discipline, terms favouring developers, and little or no grievance redressal forums for home buyers. 2016 was a game changer when the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act was introduced with a purpose of protecting the interests of homebuyers, boosting real estate investments, and ensuring transparency in general. The said Act mandates that each state establish its own regulatory body and create rules to oversee its functioning.
But, what is RERA and how does the home buyer gain from it?
RERA or Real Estate Regulatory Authority is a body that came into existence as per the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, of 2016. For home buyers, RERA offers support and protects them in critical areas: delays in project delivery, changes in project plans, lack of information and more. Let's look at five such crucial areas:
Builders can't delay projects any more Developers have to adhere to project schedules and timelines, failing which, they face heavy penalties – giving the home buyer peace of mind and guarantee on house/flat delivery as per the project schedule.
Builders can't charge excess Developers would earlier charge for constructed and outstanding areas. Now the developers charge solely based on the ‘carpet area.
Buyers' go-to grievance forum Regulatory bodies are a set-up in every state to resolve builder-consumer disputes. Consumers can expect a swift resolution.
Builders to address defect The builder will repair structural defects in the property until 5 years from the date of handing over possession.
What you see is what you ge No more over-promising. Every advertisement shall bear the RERA registration number and all promos and classifieds truthfully.
Other RERA guidelines that support the buyer:
RERA guidelines state that developers cannot collect more than 10% of the total cost of a flat/house before signing and registration of the agreement. Promoters to provide a clear property title and ensure legal ownership. The guidelines guarantee fair transactions and standardisation of the sale agreement. Thus, RERA guidelines bring clarity to both developers and homebuyers, so they know their rights and responsibilities.
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