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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.

MahaRERA Orders Refund for Homebuyer in Godrej Greens Dispute: A Win Against Excessive Forfeiture

MahaRERA has ruled in favor of homebuyer Chetan Kaushal, ordering Dreamworld Landmarks LLP to refund ₹5.42 lakh (minus 2% forfeiture) for his cancelled Godrej Greens flat in Pune. A win for buyer rights in 2025!
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.

MahaREAT Orders Developer to Pay Interest and Upfront Payment Rebate to Homebuyers in Key RERA Ruling

A significant ruling by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has mandated a developer to pay both delayed possession interest and a promised upfront payment rebate to homebuyers, in addition to the refund amount. The judgment clarifies that these financial reliefs are a mandatory part of the allottee’s protection under the RERA Act.
In 2025, MahaRERA delivered a series of landmark reforms—disposing of a record 6,945 complaints, integrating all planning authorities, tightening compliance norms, and strengthening enforcement—marking a decisive shift toward faster justice, transparency, and stronger protection for homebuyers across Maharashtra.

Homebuyers’ Lesson from MahaRERA: Group Complaints Can Get Dismissed if Individual Issues Are Clubbed

In a key ruling, MahaRERA dismissed a group complaint by 20 Pune homebuyers against their builder, saying that individual issues like parking or leakage can’t be clubbed together. Here’s what every homebuyer should know before filing a RERA case.
MahaRERA has ruled that a booking application form does not by itself create a binding sale contract and directed Mahindra Happinest Developers to refund ₹1.50 lakh to a homebuyer, holding that forfeiture was illegal as the booking was never completed.

MahaRERA Dismisses NRI Homebuyer’s Plea, Says It Cannot Enforce Consumer Court Orders

MahaRERA has dismissed an NRI homebuyer’s complaint seeking interest on refund from the DSK Anandghan project, ruling that it cannot enforce consumer court orders. The order brings clarity on RERA’s jurisdiction and guides buyers to approach the correct forum for execution.
MahaRERA has granted a project extension to S D Corporation’s Siennaa Wing F but imposed strict conditions — including milestone disclosures and monthly progress reports — to safeguard homebuyers.

🏗 MahaRERA Asks Builder to Submit Completion Milestones to Homebuyers While Granting Extension

MahaRERA has granted a project extension to S D Corporation’s Siennaa Wing F but imposed strict conditions — including milestone disclosures and monthly progress reports — to safeguard homebuyers.