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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.

You Won’t Be Able to Seek RERA Relief Even If Your Builder Doesn’t Give You Possession in These Cases

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.
MahaREAT has ruled that homebuyers who file civil suits first for possession and interest cannot later file RERA complaints for identical reliefs, dismissing RERA complaints as non-maintainable due to forum shopping.

Individual Agreement Possession Dates Prevail Over Extended RERA Project Timelines for Calculating Delay Interest

A December 2025 MahaRERA order rules that possession dates in individual Agreements for Sale prevail over extended project timelines on the portal, entitling buyers to delay interest under Section 18—even rejecting builders’ COVID-19 extension claims for contracts signed post-pandemic.
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 Orders ₹724 Crore Recovery from Builders, Just One-Third of Amount Reached Homebuyers

MahaRERA has issued recovery warrants worth ₹724 crore against builders across Maharashtra, but only one-third of the amount has been recovered so far. Mumbai Suburban and Pune account for the largest unpaid dues, raising concerns over weak enforcement.
In a setback to the housing society, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has allowed renovation work for a nursing home to continue on the first floor of Mahatma Phule Bhavan CHS in Vashi, citing current UDCPR provisions that permit such facilities in residential zones. The main dispute remains pending.

Amit Shah Approaches MahaRERA Against Builder In Indiabulls Project

MahaRERA has ruled in favour of homebuyer Amit Shah, allowing him to exit the Indiabulls Savroli-2 project and ordering a refund with interest after finding illegal fund collection, non-execution of an agreement for sale, and over ten years of delay.
MahaREAT has ruled that homebuyers who file civil suits first for possession and interest cannot later file RERA complaints for identical reliefs, dismissing RERA complaints as non-maintainable due to forum shopping.

“Fit-Out Possession” Declared Legally Invalid Without OC: MahaRERA Rules in Favor of Delayed Homebuyers

In a landmark MahaRERA ruling, “fit-out possession” without OC is deemed legally invalid, holding promoters liable for delays in a Vasai housing project. Homebuyers awarded interest from Dec 2018, deferred till OC, highlighting RERA’s balance between buyer relief and project viability.