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RERA and Property Compliance — Full Law and Practice Hub

A complete RERA repository covering registration, disclosures, agreements, collections, delay, defects, agent duties, complaints, appeals and state variation.

28 mapped modules36 internal resources8 official source gatewaysSource register reviewed through 2026-07-16
How this page works: the hub is a structured research and implementation map. Long-form statutory analysis belongs on the linked provision, rule, regulation, schedule, form and case-law pages so that each legal issue has one canonical owner.
Deeper practice layer available: for chapter-by-chapter statutory decode, Rules/Regulations, Schedules and practice masters, see the RERA, 2016 Professional Corpus.

Complete coverage architecture

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Connected resources

Provision pages, subordinate instruments, forms, guides, tools and related modules retained from the existing repository.

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Research layers

Resources are separated by legal authority and practical use rather than presented as one undifferentiated list.

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Primary gateways

Official sources are shown with purpose and review date so users can re-check time-sensitive positions.

Required legal layers

RERA Act

Open the linked repository, confirm scope and trace the operative instrument before applying it.

State rules and authority regulations

Open the linked repository, confirm scope and trace the operative instrument before applying it.

Project and agent registration

Open the linked repository, confirm scope and trace the operative instrument before applying it.

Disclosure, agreement and escrow controls

Open the linked repository, confirm scope and trace the operative instrument before applying it.

Complaint, authority and appellate remedies

Open the linked repository, confirm scope and trace the operative instrument before applying it.

Questions this hub must answer

  • Is the project or agent required to register?
  • What disclosure, agreement and escrow requirements apply?
  • What promoter, allottee and agent obligations arise?
  • Which State authority and procedure govern the matter?
  • What refund, interest, compensation or appeal route applies?
Finin2min rule: every answer should distinguish the controlling text, plain-language explanation, practical example, evidence requirement, compliance consequence and connected law.

Full linked repository

The library below preserves the existing corpus and reorganises it into the same provision-first logic used in the detailed Income Tax and Companies Act hubs.

Act, sections and standards 1 resources

Rules, regulations and instruments 5 resources

Schedules, forms and tools 5 resources

Case law and remedies 3 resources

Guides, examples and learning 1 resources

Related modules 23 resources

Knowledge Hubs/hubs.htmlProfessionals/professionals.htmlComplete library Applicability, planning area and exemptions Project registration is the gateway question. Applicability depends on project, phase, planning area, size, status and whether the activity involves market HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re01-applicability-planning-area-and-exemptions.htmlComplete library Project registration application Registration requires a complete statutory and state-specific information pack, including title, approvals, plans, promoter history, timeline and financial HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re02-project-registration-application.htmlComplete library Ongoing projects and phased development Ongoing projects require careful status mapping; each phase is standalone for registration, financial records and delivery commitments. HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re03-ongoing-projects-and-phased-development.htmlComplete library Separate bank account and withdrawal control Seventy per cent of amounts realised from allottees must be deposited in a separate project account for land and construction cost, with withdrawal linked HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re04-separate-bank-account-and-withdrawal-control.htmlComplete library Quarterly progress and public disclosures Registration is not a one-time filing. Promoters must keep project information current, including approvals, bookings, construction progress and completion HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re05-quarterly-progress-and-public-disclosures.htmlComplete library Advertising and marketing controls A project should not be advertised before registration, and every advertisement/prospectus must carry accurate information and required registration detail HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re06-advertising-and-marketing-controls.htmlComplete library Agreement for sale and ten-per-cent rule A promoter cannot take more than ten per cent of the apartment/plot/building cost as advance or application fee without first entering into a written and r HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re07-agreement-for-sale-and-ten-per-cent-rule.htmlComplete library Sanctioned plans, alterations and consent Material changes to sanctioned plans or project specifications require statutory consent, while minor changes may follow architect/engineer recommendations HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re08-sanctioned-plans-alterations-and-consent.htmlComplete library Transfer of project to a third party Transfer of majority rights and liabilities requires prior written consent of two-thirds of allottees and the Authority, without extending the original com HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re09-transfer-of-project-to-a-third-party.htmlComplete library Title, insurance and conveyance Promoter obligations continue through title assurance, insurance where notified, conveyance and handover of common areas and documents. HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re10-title-insurance-and-conveyance.htmlComplete library Structural defects and five-year liability The promoter must rectify structural defects and specified workmanship/service obligations brought to notice within five years from handing over possession HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re11-structural-defects-and-five-year-liability.htmlComplete library Allottee rights and duties Allottees have information, possession, refund and document rights, but also payment, interest, possession and association obligations. HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re13-allottee-rights-and-duties.htmlComplete library Complaints before Authority and adjudicating officer An aggrieved person may complain to the Authority or adjudicating officer depending on relief. Proper forum, pleadings, evidence and limitation strategy ma HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re15-complaints-adjudication.htmlComplete library Penalties and prosecution RERA creates project-cost-linked penalties, daily penalties and possible imprisonment for specified non-compliance. Exposure should be quantified early. HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re17-penalties-and-prosecution.htmlComplete library Stalled projects and association-led completion On lapse or revocation, the Authority may facilitate completion through the competent authority, association of allottees or another mechanism; the associa HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re18-stalled-projects-and-association-led-completion.htmlComplete library Buyer due diligence before booking RERA registration is necessary but not a title guarantee or blanket project approval. Buyers should combine portal review with title, approval, finance and HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/modules/re20-buyer-due-diligence-before-booking.htmlLaw, rules, cases and updates RERA: Official source library Primary-source entry points, citations and review dates for RERA statutory material. HTML resource/hubs/rera-hub/sources.htmlFind a professional →/professionals.htmlMethodology/methodology.htmlEditorial Policy/editorial-policy.htmlLegal/legal.html

Official and external sources 6 resources

Primary law and official-source register

SourceUse in this hubReviewed through
India Code — RERACentral Act.2026-07-16
MoHUA — RERACentral rules, policy and reference material.2026-07-16
State RERA AuthoritiesState-specific rules, forms, orders and project records.2026-07-16
India CodeOfficial source referenced by the existing hub library.2026-07-16
MoHUAOfficial source referenced by the existing hub library.2026-07-16
up-rera.inOfficial source referenced by the existing hub library.2026-07-16
maharera.maharashtra.gov.inOfficial source referenced by the existing hub library.2026-07-16
haryanarera.gov.inOfficial source referenced by the existing hub library.2026-07-16

Where official sources conflict with an article, summary, portal behaviour or earlier circular, the operative statute, Gazette instrument or current regulator publication prevails.

How to use this hub

  1. Identify State, project and registration status
  2. Check approvals, disclosures and agreement
  3. Track escrow, progress and customer communication
  4. Build complaint/defence evidence
  5. Pursue authority and appeal process

Evidence standard

For a live matter, retain the source copy or stable reference, transaction facts, approvals, calculations, filings, acknowledgements, communications and review note. Examples explain the method but do not replace fact-specific analysis.

Decision and risk matrix

  • Using another State’s rule or form
  • Marketing before registration
  • Disclosure and sanctioned-plan mismatch
  • Escrow withdrawal unsupported
  • Possession and delay communications poorly documented
Issue stateRequired treatmentPublication control
Operative and source-confirmedLink the current provision and related instruments.Show effective date or review date where material.
Transition or earlier periodKeep a concordance to the earlier law.Do not present it as the current parent law.
Draft or proposalExplain separately from operative law.Use an explicit draft-status banner.
State-, sector- or fact-specificRoute to the relevant overlay.Do not generalise a local threshold nationally.
Source not confirmedHold the figure or claim behind a source gate.Do not publish a guessed rate, date or form.

Standard for every linked provision page

1. Controlling text

Show the statutory or regulatory text, effective date, amendment trail and source link. Preserve provisos, explanations, tables and schedules.

2. Finin2min decoding

Explain who is covered, the trigger, the obligation or right, exceptions, authority, timeline and consequence in plain language.

3. Connected instruments

Map every relevant rule, regulation, notification, circular, form, return, portal step and subordinate authority.

4. Practical example

Use a realistic fact pattern without naming a real company. Show the classification, calculation, documentation and decision path.

5. Evidence and control

List approvals, contracts, registers, reconciliations, filings, acknowledgements and review records required to defend the position.

6. Remedy and consequence

Explain interest, penalty, disallowance, enforcement, limitation, appeal and corrective-action routes without overstating certainty.

Worked application scenarios

Scenario 1 — classification before compliance

A user identifies a transaction or event and is tempted to start from a form or portal. The correct approach is to classify the parties, period, jurisdiction and activity first; identify the governing provision and definitions; then open the linked subordinate instrument. This prevents an operational screen or checklist from silently replacing the legal test.

Scenario 2 — evidence before conclusion

A position appears favourable from a summary, but the benefit depends on conditions. The working file should record each condition, the document proving it, the responsible owner and the date of review. Where one condition is not met, the conclusion and financial consequence should change rather than being hidden in a general disclaimer.

Scenario 3 — transition, amendment or local overlay

The same fact can produce a different answer for an earlier period, another State, a regulated sector or after a commencement notification. The hub therefore routes users to the applicable transition or overlay page and retains the earlier law only for the period in which it governed the matter.

Cross-law and operational interfaces

No major legal or finance decision operates in isolation. Before closing an analysis, check tax, accounting, corporate approval, contract, data privacy, foreign-exchange, employment, sector-regulator and litigation implications as relevant. Cross-links should point to the canonical owner of each issue rather than copying the same explanation into several hubs.

InterfaceMinimum checkEvidence
Tax and accountingRecognition, valuation, withholding, indirect tax and disclosure consequences.Computation, ledger reconciliation and policy memo.
Corporate and contractual authorityBoard, partner, committee, delegated authority and contract conditions.Approval, agreement, minutes and authority matrix.
Regulatory and portal executionCorrect entity, form, period, signature, fee and acknowledgement.Filed form, challan, acknowledgement and portal extract.
Dispute and limitationForum, notice, response, pre-deposit, appeal and record preservation.Chronology, service proof, order and litigation file.

Maintenance and amendment control

  • Check the official Act or regulator library for commencement, amendment, corrigendum and supersession.
  • Record the instrument number, publication date, effective date and provisions affected.
  • Update the provision page first, then the hub index, forms, examples, calculators and cross-links.
  • Keep earlier-period material accessible through a clearly dated concordance.
  • Re-run link, canonical, schema, sitemap, mobile and duplicate-content tests after every legal-content release.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to research RERA and Property Compliance — Full Law and Practice Hub?

Start with the issue and transaction classification, open the primary provision, then read every linked rule, notification, form and case-law note before using the practical guide.

Does this hub replace the official text?

No. The hub explains and connects the law. The official Act, rule, regulation, Gazette instrument or regulator publication remains the controlling source.

How are repealed, superseded and transitional materials handled?

They are retained only where they explain an earlier period or a transition. They must be visibly labelled and must not be presented as the operative position.

Can a checklist be used without reading the provision?

No. A checklist is an execution aid. Scope, definitions, exceptions, provisos, dates and jurisdiction must first be confirmed from the governing material.

How should a rate, threshold or due date be used?

Confirm the relevant period, person, State or transaction and then check the latest official notification or portal instrument. Time-sensitive figures should carry a source date.

When is professional review appropriate?

Use professional review for live notices, disputes, large or unusual transactions, cross-border issues, limitation-sensitive matters and situations involving competing legal interpretations.

Professional and editorial review

Authors: Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh. Use this hub for education, research planning and compliance design. Obtain fact-specific professional advice before acting on a notice, dispute, cross-border transaction, restructuring, regulatory filing or limitation-sensitive matter.