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RERA has no jurisdiction over redevelopment component, rules MahaRERA in a South Mumbai project dispute

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RERA has no jurisdiction over redevelopment component, rules MahaRERA in a South Mumbai project dispute

Tenants from a redevelopment project in Girgaon had approached MahaRERA seeking compensation. However, the regulator in its order ruled that the rehabilitation component of a project does not fall under the purview of MahaRERA.

Kamathipura: Green light for redeveloping Mumbai’s red light area?

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Kamathipura: Green light for redeveloping Mumbai’s red light area?

Spread over 39 acres, redeveloping the area will open up over 2 mn sq ft of prime property. Each tenant and landlord will get at least a 500-sq-ft apartment.

MHADA to conduct lottery for more than 4,000 affordable homes in Mumbai

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MHADA to conduct lottery for more than 4,000 affordable homes in Mumbai

More than 50 percent of these will be for the EWS category. Spread across Mumbai, the sizes of these apartments across the LIG, MIG, and HIG categories will range from 300-600 sq. ft.

Nirmal Developers’ land parcel in Mumbai to be auctioned for 'delayed' possession to homebuyers

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Nirmal Developers’ land parcel in Mumbai to be auctioned for 'delayed' possession to homebuyers

The auction of 2,634 square metre land parcel at a base price of Rs 31.81 crore will be held on January 18 by Maharashtra government authorities owing to various recovery warrants issued by Maharashtra RERA against the developer.

MC Explainer: Does 40% lapsed projects post creation of MahaRERA indicate failure of regulator?

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MC Explainer: Does 40% lapsed projects post creation of MahaRERA indicate failure of regulator?

Moneycontrol speaks to experts including lawyers and developers to understand whether lapse of new projects means MahaRERA has failed to regulate the new projects in Maharashtra

Top 5 Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority orders in 2022

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Top 5 Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority orders in 2022

Maharashtra RERA, also known as MahaRERA, completed five years in 2022. It passed several orders in the year. Five of them stand out. We take a look at those orders and their impact on the real-estate sector.

MahaRERA allows developers to apply for extension of construction period without majority homebuyer consent

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MahaRERA allows developers to apply for extension of construction period without majority homebuyer consent

Maharashtra has more than 4,500 lapsed, or delayed, residential projects, and the order issued by MahaRERA allows developers to apply for an extension of registration without homebuyers’ consent.

MC Exclusive: 38% of delayed real estate projects in Maharashtra launched after MahaRERA’s creation: data

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MC Exclusive: 38% of delayed real estate projects in Maharashtra launched after MahaRERA’s creation: data

A total of 4,555 real estate projects lapsed, of which 2,789 were old projects registered as 'ongoing' in 2017 and 1,766 were new projects, MahaRERA said in response to a Right To Information (RTI) application filed by Moneycontrol.

Adani wins Dharavi redevelopment project — what next?

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Adani wins Dharavi redevelopment project — what next?

In the next 17 years over 10 million sq ft is slated to be constructed at a cost of over Rs 20,000 crore. Of this, 2-3 million sq ft is meant for sale while the rest is for rehabilitation of the slum dwellers.

Adani Group clinches Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5,069-crore bid

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Adani Group clinches Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5,069-crore bid

The Maharashtra government aims to finish the project in the next 17 years and complete rehabilitation in the next seven years.

Maharashtra authorities ask housing societies to issue NOCs for installation of EV charging points within 7 days

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Maharashtra authorities ask housing societies to issue NOCs for installation of EV charging points within 7 days

A separate electricity connection for charging EVs is aimed at enhancing the EV adoption rate in Mumbai, where private vehicles rely on home chargers for up to 80% of their needs

MahaRERA revokes registration of 15 real estate projects near Mumbai for 'fabricating documents'

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MahaRERA revokes registration of 15 real estate projects near Mumbai for 'fabricating documents'

The projects are mostly in the affordable residential housing segment, with the unit price varying between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 60 lakh.

Navi Mumbai: CIDCO to mop up Rs 1,355 crore from e-auction of 22 plots

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Navi Mumbai: CIDCO to mop up Rs 1,355 crore from e-auction of 22 plots

The land parcels received bids at record prices. That’s thanks to implementation of the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCR) for all of Maharashtra, excluding Mumbai.

MC Explains | How Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slum clusters, will get a facelift?

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MC Explains | How Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slum clusters, will get a facelift?

Located in Central Mumbai, the sprawling slum is home to 1 million people and a hub for several small-scale, unorganised industries that manufacture medicines, leather, footwear and clothes. After several abortive attempts in the past, Dharavi, spread over 300 acres, is now set for redevelopment.

Adani Realty, DLF, Naman Group in race for Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai

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Adani Realty, DLF, Naman Group in race for Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government aims to complete the bidding process by 2022-end, and the winner will have seven years to execute the project.

Three companies bid for Rs 20,000-crore facelift to Dharavi

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Three companies bid for Rs 20,000-crore facelift to Dharavi

November 15 was the last date for submission of bids; names of bidding companies expected to be known on November 16 when the bids will be opened.

Redevelopment projects trigger up to 15% rise in Mumbai rentals

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Redevelopment projects trigger up to 15% rise in Mumbai rentals

The average rental has jumped from approximately Rs 60-90 to Rs 65-100 psf in the western suburbs, and from Rs 45-60 to Rs 50-70 psf in the eastern suburbs.

CREDAI partners with HDFC Capital to facilitate investment of Rs 5,000-10,000 cr for housing in non-metros

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CREDAI partners with HDFC Capital to facilitate investment of Rs 5,000-10,000 cr for housing in non-metros

The announcement was made by CREDAI at the 'NATCON 2022' annual event in Abu Dhabi on November 11.

MahaRERA revokes registration of 49 real estate projects in MMR for fabricating documents

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MahaRERA revokes registration of 49 real estate projects in MMR for fabricating documents

The developers of these projects in Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation jurisdiction have been barred from selling apartments in them. The regulator wants all relevant milestone approvals of real estate projects to be put on a dedicated portal.

Rustomjee Group-run Keystone Realtors sets IPO price band at Rs 514-541, to focus on homes between Rs 1 crore and Rs 7 crore

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Rustomjee Group-run Keystone Realtors sets IPO price band at Rs 514-541, to focus on homes between Rs 1 crore and Rs 7 crore

Rustomjee group’s managing director Boman Irani says they do not have any plans to enter the data centres or warehousing businesses but will focus on the residential segment in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Maharashtra govt forms panel to jumpstart over 200 stuck realty projects in Navi Mumbai

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Maharashtra govt forms panel to jumpstart over 200 stuck realty projects in Navi Mumbai

Almost Rs 1,000 crore invested by over 1,200 home buyers is stuck in these projects.

Kalyan Dombivali Civic Body issues notices to 65 developers involved in alleged fake documents submission to MahaRERA

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Kalyan Dombivali Civic Body issues notices to 65 developers involved in alleged fake documents submission to MahaRERA

The developers indulged in fraud between 2017 and 2022, and home buyers shelled out Rs 25 lakh to Rs 35 lakh for each of the tenement constructed by these developers, according to KDMC.

Janhvi Kapoor and family buy duplex property in Mumbai for Rs 65 crore

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Janhvi Kapoor and family buy duplex property in Mumbai for Rs 65 crore

The apartment, with a carpet area of 6,421 sq ft, is located on the first and second floors of a building at Pali Hill

Dharavi can become a commercial hub like Bandra-Kurla Complex after redevelopment: CEO of Redevelopment Project

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Dharavi can become a commercial hub like Bandra-Kurla Complex after redevelopment: CEO of Redevelopment Project

More than 1 crore square feet of construction is expected to come up in Dharavi in the next 17 years with close to 70-80 lakh square feet for rehabilitation and the rest for sale in the open market, SVR Srinivas, CEO of Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), tells Moneycontrol.

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