Category: RERA

MahaRERA circular 50/2025: easing cancellation issues, but some gaps remain

April 30, 2026

MahaRERA’s Circular 50/2025 is an important step to solve a common problem in real estate projects—cancellations getting stuck due to non-cooperative buyers. Earlier, even if a developer followed the legal process—issued notice under Section 11(5) of RERA and got an order for cancellation—the process could not move ahead if the allottee refused to sign. Because […]

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MahaRERA’s 10,000+ Approvals Signal Scale — But Also a System Under Watch

April 23, 2026

Maharashtra’s real estate ecosystem is entering a phase where regulatory momentum is no longer just about approvals—it is about discipline, timelines, and credibility. In FY 2025–26, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) cleared 10,379 housing projects, covering fresh registrations, corrections, and timeline extensions. The scale of this activity reflects not just sectoral demand, but […]

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Karnataka: 10 Builders Yet to Clear ₹347 Crore in Penalties

June 24, 2025

Years after the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA) came into force, several major builders in Karnataka continue to defy recovery orders issued by the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA). This prolonged inaction has left countless aggrieved homebuyers in a frustrating cycle of chasing justice through courts and government offices—despite having rulings in […]

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UP-RERA Returns ₹128 Crore to Over 350 Homebuyers in 2025

June 20, 2025

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has reported significant progress in safeguarding homebuyer interests by recovering ₹128 crore this calendar year from developers who failed to complete their housing projects. This amount has been directly deposited into the bank accounts of approximately 376 homebuyers, marking a noteworthy step in ensuring financial redressal […]

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DDA Moves Delhi High Court, Contests RERA’s Authority to Issue Directives

June 11, 2025

NEW DELHI: In an unusual legal development involving two statutory bodies, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the jurisdiction of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The DDA has questioned the legal competence of RERA to issue it directions, particularly regarding the mandatory registration of its housing projects. […]

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Over 2,600 Real Estate Projects Expire in Karnataka; Many More Declared Lapsed: K-RERA Data

June 2, 2025

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has begun investigating several residential developments that have failed to meet their construction deadlines and have not submitted required progress updates. According to the latest data from K-RERA, a large number of real estate projects have missed their delivery timelines, with more than 2,600 officially marked as […]

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Flat Sale Agreement Not Mandatory for Relief Under Real Estate Law: Rules MREAT

May 27, 2025

MUMBAI: In a significant ruling, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has overturned a 2020 MahaRERA decision that had denied compensation to a homebuyer due to the absence of a registered sale agreement. The tribunal found the denial unjustified and directed the developer to refund the sum paid by the buyer, along with applicable […]

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Star Housing Finance Sees 25% Profit Growth in FY25

May 12, 2025

Star Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a BSE-listed company, reported a 25% increase in its profit after tax (PAT) for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. The PAT rose to ₹11.10 crore, compared to ₹8.88 crore in the previous financial year. The company’s total annual revenue jumped to ₹94.96 crore, marking a strong 54% […]

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Bombay High Court Criticizes Maharashtra RERA for Avoiding Hybrid Hearings

May 4, 2025

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court strongly criticized the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) for persisting with virtual-only hearings and showing unwillingness to resume hybrid or in-person proceedings. During a hearing on Wednesday, Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale questioned the rationale behind denying physical appearances. “What is the difficulty in allowing parties to […]

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Gujarat RERA Stops Bank from Taking Over Allottees’ Properties

April 3, 2025

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has issued a directive preventing a nationalized bank from seizing properties belonging to allottees in a case involving a builder’s loan default. The authority emphasized that homebuyers have legal rights over the properties and instructed the bank to release any properties it had already taken possession of […]

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