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    • How RERA actually protects you when a builder delays or changes your flat

      If you are putting most of your savings into a home, here is what the real estate law really does for you on the ground.

    • 'Most have tariff cards for bribes': Mohandas Pai rebuts Shamika Ravi after Supreme Court says ‘better abolish’ RERA

      "Except facilitating the builders in default, this institution is doing nothing. Better abolish this institution, we don't mind that," CJI Surya Kant made scathing remarks on RERA on Thursday.

    • Gurugram draws Rs 86,588 crore in real estate investments in 2025 as RERA clears 131 projects

      Data released by the Gurugram RERA shows that 131 projects were registered in calendar year 2025, translating into development potential of 35,455 units across housing and commercial segments. Out of total Rs 86,588 crore, investment of Rs 59,360 crore came from just 28 large-scale projects.

    • UP real estate investment surges 54% to Rs 68,328 crore, registrations at record high in 2025

      Growing tourist inflow and improved infrastructure in religious towns such as Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Mathura have increased the demand for hotels, mixed-use-developments and residential properties

    • UPRERA clears 16 projects worth Rs 3,200 crore

      These will add 3,845 residential, commercial and mixed-use units, with Lucknow emerging as the biggest beneficiary with six projects

    • UPRERA allows work to resume on 22 projects, bringing relief to 8,800 buyers

      Work on these projects, some of which are in NCR, was suspended in July last for failing to upload documents such as land ownership records and building maps on the regulator’s portal

    • Homebuyers' body FPCE wants changes in RERA law, pitches for rules to verify promoters' track record

      RERA authorities currently do not verify whether a promoter has cleared all dues to allottees of other projects as well as charges levied by the central or state authorities or any courts/forums/quasi-judicial bodies.

    • Before you buy a home: 10 checks that can save you years of pain

      Stalled projects, missing approvals and weak enforcement still trip up buyers—do your homework before you sign.

    • How RERA protects homebuyers in India

      The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, or RERA, has transformed the property market by bringing transparency, accountability, and protection for homebuyers.

    • UPRERA clears projects in emerging UP cities including Ayodhya and Jhansi

      According to the authority, the combined investment for these six projects stands at Rs 176.28 crore and will lead to the construction of 501 new units, comprising residential flats and commercial shops.

    • UPRERA greenlights Rs 1,948-crore worth of projects; realty growth spreads to Jhansi, Firozabad

      The eight projects will add more than 3,000 new homes and commercial units across six cities and will be range form affordable to mid-income housing categories

    • Why are real estate companies making a beeline for the primary market?

      India has emerged as a top global destination for cross-border capital in real estate, ranking seventh worldwide in Colliers' June 2025 report. Fuelled by strong economic fundamentals and robust infrastructure growth, the sector is attracting significant investor interest

    • How To Scam-Proof Your Next Property Deal| Real Estate Traps & How To Avoid Them

      From fraudulent land deals and fake ownership claims to misleading project advertisements, scammers continue to find new ways to deceive buyers. In this episode of Realty Returns, we dive into the persistent issue of real estate scams in India despite regulatory safeguards like RERA with our guests Jayesh Rathod, co-founder and director of Guardians Real Estate Advisory & Ketan Mukhija, senior partner at Burgeon Law. To safeguard your investment, experts recommend thorough title checks spanning at least 40 years, verifying developers on RERA websites, and seeking legal consultation before making a purchase. Inspecting land records and speaking to residents in the developer’s past projects can also reveal red flags. Stay tuned to learn how awareness and due diligence can protect your property investment!

    • Over 1.1 crore real estate units registered under RERA across 20 states since 2017, Maharashtra leads

      According to data provided by NSE-listed real estate analytics firm PropEquity, the number of projects registered with RERA fell by 21 percent between 2022-2024. It, however, had grown by 145 percent to 25,281 projects between CY 2020 and 2022.

    • Economic Survey shows 89 lakh urban houses completed under PMAY, 1.38 lakh housing projects registered under RERA

      The Economic Survey 2024-25 said that over 35,000 affordable housing units have been built in 23 cities, under the Smart Cities Mission and 199 projects worth Rs 9,200 crore have been implemented in over 50 cities.

    • Delhi RERA to make it compulsory for builder to advertise and sell projects on carpet area only

      The Delhi body's guidelines will reinforce what has been laid out under the law governing real estate, that the carpet area should be mentioned in all promotional material.

    • Despite RERA rules, marketing of unregistered projects continues unabated, branded as 'expression of interest' period

      According to real estate statutes, no residential or commercial development can be advertised without being registered with the respective state-level real estate regulatory authority. The advertisements are required to have details such as the RERA registration number, a QR code that leads to more details about the project, and the site address.

    • Why real estate majors are flocking to Mumbai’s redevelopment market

      The redevelopment landscape in Mumbai has created a market for real estate players nationwide with strong balance sheets to pursue prime projects in the city

    • KRERA orders Shapoorji Pallonji to compensate Bengaluru homebuyer, dismissing COVID-triggered delay claim

      Veena Ravishankar had booked a luxury apartment in Phase II Tower 4 (Maple) of the Parkwest project in Bengaluru in 2016, with an initial handover date of 2020.

    • Maha RERA pulls up Godrej Properties, orders refund of booking amount for a pre-RERA project 

      The regulator concluded that the project was ongoing at the time of enactment of the real estate law and asked the developer to refund the entire Rs 15 lakh to an aggrieved homebuyer.

    • UP RERA warns to put 400 projects in 'abeyance' over delay in uploading maps, land records

      The promoters have been continuously warned since 2018 to upload all the project documents on the portal

    • KRERA orders Developer to refund entire apartment cost for failure to deliver possession within 12 months

      This comes as Bengaluru faces over 26,030 delayed projects, totaling more than Rs 28,072 crore, with some projects running behind schedule by over 4-5 years.

    • RERA reshaping real estate, more than 1.24 lakh complaints disposed of: Eco Survey

      According to the Economic Survey, a total of 1,24,947 complaints have been disposed by the 32 state and union-territory level Real Estate Regulatory Authorities that were established as a result of the Act's passage.

    • Karnataka HC order to prosecute Ozone Group promoters to recover money hits a roadblock: RERA lacks provision

      Experts say making promoters part of the execution proceedings is a challenge since the real estate law as it stands does not have the stipulation that allows for this.

    • KRERA orders Mantri Developers to pay half of total apartment cost to homebuyer for delay in possession

      The regulator asked the developer to pay Rs 48.5 lakh for delaying possession of an apartment at Mantri Webcity 2A on Hennur Road for almost 7 years.

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