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Does a real-estate project require RERA registration?
Check the project, phase, proposed activity and statutory exclusions before assuming registration is required or unnecessary. An old brochure is not proof of…
Civil & PropertyChecking a developer's RERA project information
Compare the official project information with the agreement and representations offered to the buyer. Registration is a regulatory status, not a guarantee of…
Civil & PropertyAdvance payments before a real-estate sale agreement
For a transaction within RERA section 13, check the statutory restriction before accepting or paying a substantial advance. A booking receipt is not the complete…
Civil & PropertyDelayed project handover — preparing a RERA assessment
Compare the agreed possession date, actual project position and any lawful extension or other relevant order. A delay claim needs the complete contract and…
Civil & PropertyDefects after taking possession of a real-estate unit
Record the defect and notify the promoter through a traceable channel. Distinguish a structural or statutory defect issue from ordinary maintenance or an…
Civil & PropertyChanges to sanctioned plans and promised amenities
Compare the approved plan, agreement and proposed change before deciding what consent is required. Not every alteration falls into the same statutory category.
Civil & PropertyAn allottee's obligations in a RERA project
Read the buyer's obligations as well as the promoter's. Payment, participation and possession-related requirements depend on the Act and the actual agreement.
Civil & PropertyPreparing a complaint under RERA
Identify the statutory breach, correct parties and relief sought, then check the appropriate authority or adjudicating process. A general grievance does not by…
Civil & PropertyAppealing a RERA decision
Obtain the complete order and identify the statutory appeal and any deposit condition. An appeal from an authority or adjudicating officer should not be confused…
Civil & PropertyReal-estate agents and RERA registration
Check whether the activity and project bring the agent within RERA's registration requirement. A business card or portal listing is not proof of regulatory…
Civil & PropertyBuilding permission in Srinagar — preparing the application file
Identify the competent authority, present land use and proposed work before applying. Owning the land does not remove building-permission requirements.
Civil & PropertyA notice alleging a building-plan deviation
Read the exact allegation and statutory provision, then compare it with the sanctioned plan and actual work. A tax payment or utility connection is not the same as…