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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.

Even Without Agreement for Sale, MahaRERA Can Order Refund to Prevent Injustice

MahaRERA held that even without an Agreement for Sale, it can order refund with interest, as seen in the Ajmeri Heights Andheri case involving Ajmeri Realty.
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.

No Possession Date in Agreement? MahaRERA Rules: Builder Must Deliver in 3 Years

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.
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.