For thousands of families stuck in endless wait for their dream homes, there is finally some relief. The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has resolved 5,267 complaints between October 2024 and July 2025, many of them related to delayed possession, poor construction quality, and missing amenities.
What’s different this time is speed. For the first time since MahaRERA was set up in 2017, all complaints filed till July 2025 have either had their first hearing or already have hearing dates. Earlier, many cases dragged on for months without progress.
Complaints mostly against old projects
Data shows that the real estate mess is largely a legacy issue. 79% of the complaints are against projects launched before RERA was introduced in 2017, while only 21% are against newer, RERA-registered projects. Out of 51,481 registered projects in Maharashtra, only about 5,792 have complaints filed against them.
Faster hearings, quicker relief
Under the leadership of Chairman Manoj Saunik and Members Mahesh Pathak and Ravindra Deshpande, MahaRERA has pushed for quicker hearings. Many homebuyers now see their cases listed within 1–2 months of filing, compared to the long delays earlier.
Since its inception, MahaRERA has received 30,833 complaints, of which 23,726 have been resolved.
Preventing future delays
To stop complaints from piling up again, MahaRERA has tightened its registration process. Every new project now undergoes three levels of scrutiny – legal, financial, and technical – before it gets approval. Projects that fail on any front are simply not registered.
What this means for homebuyers
For buyers, the numbers are a mixed bag. On one hand, stricter checks mean new projects are relatively safer. On the other, thousands are still battling for possession of homes booked years ago, well before RERA came into force.
Still, for families who have spent their life savings and waited endlessly, the fact that their complaints are finally being heard – and resolved – is at least a step towards justice.
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