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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.

Buying a House? Don’t Make These Costly Mistakes

A recent MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal judgment shows how homebuyers lost RERA protection despite claiming full payment. Here are the crucial mistakes every buyer must avoid.
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.

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.
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.