Booking Form Alone Does Not Create Binding Sale Contract: MahaRERA Orders Refund to Homebuyer

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.

“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.

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!

MahaRERA Orders Refunds & Interest for Homebuyers, Possession with Delay Penalty in “Town Centre” Project

In a major order, MahaRERA has directed refunds with interest for some buyers and possession with delay penalty for another in the stalled “Town Centre” project by Fannan Builders. The ruling highlights how RERA empowers homebuyers while penalising defaulting builders.

MahaRERA Orders Refund, Possession in Lapsed Bhayandar Project; Promoter Absent from Proceedings

In a major ruling, MahaRERA has ordered refunds and possession for homebuyers in the lapsed V.M. Heights project in Bhayandar, citing serious non-compliance by the promoter who remained absent throughout the hearings. The Authority directed immediate refund with interest and execution of sale agreements, reinforcing its pro-buyer stance.