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In a ruling that clarifies the scope of RERA protections, MahaRERA has held that an initial investment later converted into a registered flat purchase creates a valid allottee-promoter relationship, entitling the complainant to withdraw from a delayed project and claim full refund with interest, irrespective of COVID-related extensions.

MahaRERA Rejects Builder’s Plea to Sell Flat Before Refunding Buyer

MahaRERA has ruled that builders cannot make refunds conditional upon resale of flats. In the Viva Vishnupuram case, the Authority ordered a full refund with interest after finding a decade-long delay in handing over possession, reinforcing the unconditional rights of homebuyers under Section 18 of RERA.
MahaRERA has ordered the promoter of the Godrej 24 project in Hinjawadi to permanently rectify seepage defects under Section 14(3) of RERA, reinforcing that builders remain responsible for structural defects even after possession and that temporary repairs do not fulfil statutory obligations.

Builder of Godrej 24 Project Directed by MahaRERA to Permanently Repair Seepage Defects

MahaRERA has ordered the promoter of the Godrej 24 project in Hinjawadi to permanently rectify seepage defects under Section 14(3) of RERA, reinforcing that builders remain responsible for structural defects even after possession and that temporary repairs do not fulfil statutory obligations.
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.

Payment Default by Homebuyers: MahaRERA Upholds Builder’s Right to Cancel Allotments

MahaRERA has ruled that homebuyers who repeatedly default on payments risk losing their flats, upholding a builder’s right to cancel allotments under Section 11(5) of the RERA Act.
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.

Homebuyers Can’t Double-Dip: MahaREAT Says Civil Suit Blocks Later RERA Complaints

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.
In a major win for homebuyers, MahaREAT has ruled that "soft possession" without an Occupation Certificate does not count as lawful possession under RERA.

If a Developer Takes Money and Promises Flats, He Can’t Call It ‘Just an Investment’: MahaREAT Delivers Big RERA Clarity

In a landmark ruling, MahaREAT has held that developers cannot escape RERA obligations by calling buyers “investors” when flats are promised under an MoU, overturning a controversial MahaRERA order and reinforcing homebuyer protections.