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MahaRERA has clearly defined which types of parking developers can legally sell. Open parking is a common area and cannot be sold, while covered parking and garages are saleable. This guide explains what every homebuyer must know before buying a flat.

Can Developers Sell Parking to Homebuyers?

MahaRERA has clearly defined which types of parking developers can legally sell. Open parking is a common area and cannot be sold, while covered parking and garages are saleable. This guide explains what every homebuyer must know before buying a flat.
In a key February 2026 decision, MahaREAT ruled that homebuyers withdrawing from delayed projects under RERA are entitled to interest from the promoter's receipt of payments—not from later default dates—overturning a MahaRERA order in the Mullaji vs. Onyx Builders case involving stalled projects in Kurla West, Mumbai.

MahaRERA Rules Developer Cannot Forfeit Entire Booking Amount Upon Cancellation

In a major ruling safeguarding homebuyers, MahaRERA has held that developers cannot forfeit the entire booking amount on cancellation. The Authority ordered refund to the buyer after deducting only 1.5% of the unit cost, directing interest from September 13, 2024.
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 While Dismissing Homebuyer’s Complaint: “We Cannot Guess the Possession Date”

A homebuyer’s MahaRERA complaint in the Bhakti Meadows project was dismissed after the Authority found that the Agreement for Sale lacked the possession date, making delay assessment impossible.
The Bihar RERA has fined a developer ₹1 lakh for displaying "Coming Soon" posters and online ads for an unregistered project, holding that even minimal promotions violate Section 3 of the RERA Act and defeat buyer protection goals.

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal Allows CCI Projects’ Delayed Appeal, Says Time Spent in Review Process Must Be Excluded

The MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal has condoned the delay by CCI Projects in appealing against an order awarding interest to homebuyers, holding that time spent on review and writ proceedings cannot be counted toward limitation.
In a key February 2026 decision, MahaREAT ruled that homebuyers withdrawing from delayed projects under RERA are entitled to interest from the promoter's receipt of payments—not from later default dates—overturning a MahaRERA order in the Mullaji vs. Onyx Builders case involving stalled projects in Kurla West, Mumbai.

MahaRERA Rejects Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Disputes, Upholds Homebuyer Rights

MahaRERA’s November 2025 order, backed by a Bombay High Court ruling, invalidates arbitration clauses in RERA disputes, ensuring homebuyers can directly approach the authority for remedies in cases like the delayed Indiabulls Park 4 project.