RERA: Action checklists
Module-wise first checks, evidence and escalation triggers.
| No. | Topic | First action | Evidence | Escalate when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Applicability, planning area and exemptions | Confirm planning-area coverage. | Land and phase plan; Sanctions and completion status; Inventory statement | Assuming small phase is exempt because whole project is large |
| 02 | Project registration application | Create a document responsibility matrix. | Title report; Approvals; Plans | Title defects not disclosed |
| 03 | Ongoing projects and phased development | Identify phase boundaries and shared infrastructure. | Phase map; Booking register; Cost allocation policy | Combining all phases in one account |
| 04 | Separate bank account and withdrawal control | Open a project-specific account. | Bank statements; Collection reconciliation; Professional certificates | Calling it a discretionary escrow |
| 05 | Quarterly progress and public disclosures | Maintain a quarterly close calendar. | QPR working; Inventory register; Approval tracker | Late QPRs |
| 06 | Advertising and marketing controls | Approve marketing copy through legal/compliance. | Ad approval checklist; Creative archive; Registered disclosure comparison | “RERA approved” language |
| 07 | Agreement for sale and ten-per-cent rule | Map all pre-agreement receipts. | Agreement; Payment schedule; Booking form | Side letters contradicting registered agreement |
| 08 | Sanctioned plans, alterations and consent | Classify change as minor or material. | Original/revised plans; Consent register; Professional justification | Collecting consent from promoter-held units |
| 09 | Transfer of project to a third party | Define transaction and rights transferred. | Transaction documents; Allottee consent; Funding plan | Closing before approval |
| 10 | Title, insurance and conveyance | Review title and encumbrances continuously. | Title update; Insurance policy; Conveyance draft | Possession without occupancy certificate |
| 11 | Structural defects and five-year liability | Define possession date and complaint channel. | Possession record; Complaint log; Technical report | Calling every defect wear and tear |
| 12 | Delay, refund, interest and compensation | Compare registered completion and agreement date. | Agreement; Payment ledger; Registration/extension orders | Using internal revised date not registered date |
| 13 | Allottee rights and duties | Monitor project disclosures. | Payment receipts; Portal records; Possession communication | Ignoring payment obligations |
| 14 | Real-estate agents | Verify project registration before marketing. | Agent certificate; Project verification; Lead and commission records | Using another agent’s registration |
| 15 | Complaints before Authority and adjudicating officer | Identify violation and relief. | Complaint form; Chronology; Payment evidence | Wrong forum |
| 16 | Appeals and promoter pre-deposit | Calendar limitation from receipt of order. | Order/service proof; Pre-deposit computation; Appeal memo | Assuming filing alone stays order |
| 17 | Penalties and prosecution | Map breached provision. | Cost certificate; Violation chronology; Remediation evidence | Ignoring daily accumulation |
| 18 | Stalled projects and association-led completion | Assess physical, financial and title status. | Forensic project report; Cost-to-complete model; Claims register | Ignoring secured creditor rights |
| 19 | State RERA overlay | Identify project state and authority. | State legal pack; Portal checklist; Circular tracker | Using central model rules as operative state law |
| 20 | Buyer due diligence before booking | Verify registration and phase. | RERA page print; Title search; Approval checklist | Relying only on advertisement |
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