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Home/RERA Rights Guide
RERA 2016 — Plain Language

Your 6 Rights
as a Buyer.

RERA 2016 gave buyers powerful rights most builders don't want you to know about. Understand them before signing anything.

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6 Rights Under RERA

Know BeforeYou Sign.

Right to Information

Section 11: Builder must publish all project details — plans, specifications, RERA registration, completion schedule — on RERA portal and at site office.

What to do: Visit your state RERA portal, search the RERA number. All documents are publicly available. If missing, file a complaint.
Right to Timely Possession

Section 18: If builder misses possession date, you get interest at SBI MCLR + 2% on all amounts paid for every month of delay.

What to do: Calculate your delay, file on state RERA portal under Consumer Complaint with your Agreement to Sell and payment receipts.
Right to Full Refund

If you wish to withdraw from a delayed project, you can claim full refund with interest. Builder cannot refuse or offer partial refund only.

What to do: Send formal written notice to builder citing RERA Section 18. No response in 30 days? File RERA complaint.
Right Against Structural Defects

Section 14(3): Any structural defect found within 5 years of possession must be fixed by builder free of charge within 30 days.

What to do: Document defects with photos and dates. Send written notice. No action in 30 days = RERA complaint with photographic evidence.
Right Against False Advertising

Builders cannot misrepresent amenities, carpet area, location or approval status in marketing. False claims = RERA violation.

What to do: Keep all builder brochures and advertisements. If possession property does not match promises, file RERA complaint with originals.
Right to Carpet Area

Under RERA, property must be sold on carpet area basis. If actual carpet area at possession is less than agreed, you can claim compensation.

What to do: Measure your apartment at possession. Even 1-2% difference = compensation. File RERA complaint with measurement evidence.

File a RERA Complaint — Official Portals

UP RERAup-rera.in →MahaRERAmaharerahousing.com →HRERA Haryanahrera.org.in →K-RERA Karnatakarera.karnataka.gov.in →RERA Rajasthanrera.rajasthan.gov.in →TSRERA Telanganatsrera.telangana.gov.in → Go to All RERA Portals →