When ‘almost complete’ means years of waiting: How RERA extensions are pushing possession dates further away for homebuyersMany housing projects miss their completion dates and seek extensions. A MahaRERA analysis shows many projects have extension histories. Re...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Homeowner wins against builder over roof leakage: Telangana RERA cites 5- year liability ruleHomeowner facing water leakage from roof issue wins relief in Telangana RERA as tribunal said builder is liable to fix it since its reporte...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Ground-floor flat owner wins water leakage case as Maharashtra court orders the first-floor owner to let repairmen work in his flat and share the cost this way1st-floor owner refused to let water leakage repairmen inside flat; ground-floor owner files case; wins case in Maharashtra Co-operative Co...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Booked flats for Rs 1.16 crore, two homebuyers awaiting possession find project lapsed; MahaRERA orders builder to give money back with interestIn 2013, two homebuyers believed they would receive their flats by 2014. However, the project registration expired, leaving construction st...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Builder must fix recurring water leakage permanently, but homeowner can't dictate which contractor or brand to use: Karnataka RERA gives relief to Bengaluru top-floor flat ownerFrustrated with repeated water leakage issue in top floor flat homeowner requested building to appoint Dr Fixit and Asian paints to fix it;...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Apartment owners can't stop residents of another housing society from using common amenities if sale deed allows it, rules Karnataka HCApartment owners have no exclusive rights over common amenities if they signed sale deed containing a clause giving consent to sharing them...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
NBCC moves Supreme Court over RERA rules for 16 Supertech projectsThe Supreme Court will hear NBCC's plea regarding RERA compliance for Supertech projects. NBCC seeks exemption from statutory provisions fo...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
ET explainer: Centre's 4-month extension to ease compliance burden for realty companies, ensure project completionThe government has advised state RERAs to extend project deadlines by four months. This advisory addresses disruptions caused by the West A...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Can housing societies deny common facilities to smaller flats because of lower maintenance fees? Know what the law saysCan a housing society stop access to common facilities by residents of smaller flats on the ground of smaller maintenance? Know what the la...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Homebuyer finds water leakages and seepage issues weeks after buying flat; Telangana RERA orders builder to relay terrace flooring, carry out waterproofing workBuilder ordered by TGRERA to relay terrace flooring and execute comprehensive waterproof treatment to ensure a permanent solution to resolv...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Karnataka govt unveils new apartment bill to safeguard property owners' interestsKarnataka unveiled a new bill to replace outdated apartment ownership laws. This legislation aims to protect owners' rights and streamline ...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Builder failed to provide promised amenities for 6 years; Karnataka RERA steps in and issues 90-day deadline to give promised amenitiesKarnataka RERA ordered a builder to provide promised amenities within ninety days. The builder failed to deliver Cauvery water and electric...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Builder can’t escape liability of clubhouse fire just because it handed over possession to apartment owners' association, rules Karnataka RERA due to this reasonBuilders cannot escape liability for damages by handing over possession if they fail to secure RERA-mandated insurance. Karnataka RERA has ...
05 Jan, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Flat ready but keys not handed over: Karnataka RERA rules landowner are promoters too, orders Rs 6 lakh payout to homebuyers for delayed possessionKarnataka RERA has ruled that landowners are also considered promoters under the RERA Act. This decision came after homebuyers filed a case...
12 Dec, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
Bengaluru homebuyer wins Rs 29 lakh and interest compensation after builder delays flat possession by nearly 4 yearsA Bengaluru homebuyer has won a significant victory against a builder. After a lengthy delay in getting possession of their apartment, the ...
19 Nov, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Karnataka RERA approached the state government to approve model sales agreementThe K-RERA that started functioning two years ago had faced delay in model sales agreement due to change in government and the absence of R...
16 Mar, 2020, 07.27 PM IST
Karnataka RERA sees 3 interim chiefs since AprilIndustry executives and experts said that frequent changes in regulatory authority chiefs do not augur well for either the real estate sect...
29 Aug, 2018, 11.46 AM IST