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India’s housing market is shifting toward bigger homes, with average apartment sizes rising 17% in two years as luxury demand surges and buyers prioritize space, lifestyle, and premium living.

Deceptive “Automatic Extension” Clause Fails: MahaRERA Tribunal Rescues Homebuyer from Builder’s Delay

In a significant win for property buyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has ruled that builders cannot use “automatic extension” clauses to bypass RERA deadlines. The Tribunal ordered Theme Infraprojects to refund ₹62 lakh with interest to a buyer after rejecting the builder’s claim that one-sided agreement clauses justified a six-year delay.
In a pioneering ruling, MahaREAT directs developers to repay a buyer's 2009 cash booking of ₹7.5 lakh as part of ₹15 lakh relief with interest, upholding an unregistered deal and piercing partnership defenses.

MahaRERA Tribunal Slams Developer: No Proof of Homebuyer Consent for Porject Delays

In a significant win for homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal on July 9, 2025, rejected developer Joy Homecreation Limited’s claim that allottees consented to project delays for “Joys Adinath Tower-II.” The Tribunal found no documentary proof of such consent and ordered the promoter to pay interest immediately for delayed possession, overriding a previous MahaRERA order.
The Bihar RERA has fined a developer ₹1 lakh for displaying "Coming Soon" posters and online ads for an unregistered project, holding that even minimal promotions violate Section 3 of the RERA Act and defeat buyer protection goals.

Developer’s Accounts Frozen for Failure to Pay Allottees, Tribunal Rejects Plea to Unfreeze

A Mumbai-based real estate developer, Altaa Construction, has had its plea to unfreeze bank accounts rejected by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The accounts were frozen by authorities due to the developer’s continuous failure to comply with orders dating back to 2020, which mandated the payment of Rs. 71 lakh in interest to allottees. The Tribunal cited a “dilatory strategy with malafide intentions” on the part of the developer, noting the allottees’ five-year struggle to recover their dues.
In a key ruling, MahaRERA held that even when an Agreement for Sale is silent on the possession date, the builder must hand over the flat within a reasonable period of three years from the agreement date — failing which, interest is payable for the delay period. The order in the Mauli Omkar project case awarded interest from March 2019 to April 2023 to complainant Sabirali Tufhel Shaikh.

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal Orders Developer to Refund Buyers, Rejects Cancellation Fee

The MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal has directed a developer to refund the outstanding payment with interest, rejecting cancellation charges. This verdict highlights the commitment to safeguarding homebuyers’ rights under the RERA Act.
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MahaRERA to hear Real Estate Web Portals Matter afresh

MahaRERA has been directed by the MahRERA’s Appellate Tribunal to hear the…