RERA & Regulatory
Plain-language RERA and regulatory information with source references.
Published information
What is RERA and why does it matter in Indian real estate?
RERA is India’s statutory framework for regulating and promoting the real-estate sector, improving transparency, accountability and consumer protection.
Who is an allottee under RERA?
Under RERA, an allottee is broadly the person to whom a plot, apartment or building in a real-estate project is allotted, sold or otherwise transferred, subject to the statutory definition.
Who is a promoter under RERA?
RERA uses a broad statutory definition of promoter that can cover builders, developers, certain development authorities and other persons responsible for developing or selling qualifying real-estate projects.
What is a real-estate agent under RERA?
RERA defines a real-estate agent broadly around persons who facilitate or negotiate qualifying property transactions for remuneration and includes brokers, property dealers and similar intermediaries.
What does carpet area mean under RERA?
Carpet area is a defined RERA measurement concept intended to provide a clearer, standardized basis for describing the usable floor area of an apartment, subject to the exact statutory definition.
What is a real-estate project under RERA?
RERA defines a real-estate project broadly around development of buildings, apartments or plots for sale, including related common areas, development works and appurtenant rights described by the Act.
What is an Agreement for Sale under RERA?
The Agreement for Sale is the formal agreement between promoter and allottee and must operate within the RERA Act and applicable rules.
Why RERA project registration matters before you evaluate a property
For projects that require RERA registration, the official authority record is a key place to verify project identity, promoter disclosures and regulatory information before relying on marketing claims.
What does RERA say about structural defects after possession?
MoHUA’s RERA FAQs state that the promoter’s statutory liability for specified structural or other defects runs for five years from handing over possession, with rectification obligations described by the Act.
Can a promoter change sanctioned plans after buyers have booked?
RERA distinguishes minor changes from major modifications. MoHUA’s FAQ explains that major changes to sanctioned plans or project specifications generally require approval from two-thirds of allottees, subject to the Act.
What can a homebuyer check on the UP RERA website?
UP RERA provides official project and promoter information, complaint services, circulars and notices, and other regulatory information relevant to Uttar Pradesh real estate.
Start exploring this topic
Read the RERA Act
Start with the legal framework covering registration, promoter obligations and allottee rights.
India Code — RERA ActCheck a state regulator
Project and agent checks depend on the relevant state authority.
UP RERA official portal