Chandigarh sets up realty regulatory body

The development comes as the central government is set to notify the RERA Act, asking all Union territories to implement the act in the first phase. The city has become one of the first in the country to set up a temporary Real Estate Regulatory and Development Authority (RERA) to address hardships homebuyers face due …

Rules on Salary Payable to the Chairperson, Members and other Officers in RERA Authority

RERA India is not only a buzzword among buyers and developers but is also of great significance to the Chairperson and Members of Authority. From knowing the selection procedure to the remuneration to the paid leaves, RERA is of great interest among Real Estate Regulatory Authority. The draft rules of RERA related to remuneration payable …

Carpet Area – An Issue in RERA Which May Need a Minor Change

When buying a house, every buyer takes care of the area for which he pays. Generally, many promoters give information on the built up area rather than the carpet area. This makes it easy for them to advertise their flat as a buyer thinks that he is paying less for more area. But, the reality …

Should MOFA be Retained?

MOFA (Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act), is one of the oldest housing Act. It came into the being in the year 1963 to regulate promotion, construction, management and transfer of flats sold on an ownership basis within Maharashtra. It laid down the responsibilities of developers and the rights of flat purchasers. In 2011, when government came …

Maharashtra Government Triggers New Debate-Proposes Escrow to Be Increased To 70%

RERA India is currently a buzzword in the real estate market. Rules on setting aside 70% of customer advances in an escrow account was reduced to 50% in the RERA bill 2016. Maharashtra housing regulator will soon be out. But the government now wants the escrow to be increased to 70%. This has invited much …