Right of homebuyer seeking refund and compensation for a delayed project

Section 18 (1) gives two kinds of rights to the homebuyers i.e. right to get a Refund along with Interest and the Right to get Compensation.

Legel remedies to get refund on stalled projects: An Analysis

Section 18(1) of the RERA Act provides for ‘Return of amount and compensation’ which is the base for complaint under section 31 seeking refund, interest and compensation.

How to handle demand letter by Builder

A comprehensive article with analysis as how to handle the demand letters issued by the builders, from time to time to get the money from builders.

MahaRERA orders for Refund – Strikes down a Forfeiture clause as unjust and Deceitful

A milestone judgement by the MahaRERA Authority to ensure the development of the real estate industry by protecting the homebuyer’s interest by balancing the rights of homebuyers as well as project developers.

Builders request for setting aside of Refund and Penalty Orders: Is it possible?

Builders requested that Refund and penal orders to be set aside or be reviewed due to the COVID-19 outbreak financial markets are seeing an all-time low.

MahaRERA Directed Epitome Residency to Refund the Amount along with Interest

MahaRERA directs the respondent to refund the amount paid by the complainants to the respondent along with interest under Section-18 of the RERA.

Homebuyers approach HC against change in RERA Authority jurisdiction in Refund Cases

Homebuyer filed appeal before P & H High court against order Haryana RERA Tribunal which held that RERA authority does’t power to grant refund under RERA.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies in the Indian Corporate Environment

At present, the Indian legislature has not yet determined any full regulatory requirements for SPACs. However, India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up an expert committee that will look into the possibility of introducing SPACs regulations to India, which may increase the chances of domestic listing for start-ups.

How to take maximum benefit from RERA as a Homebuyer and as a builder?

RERA was established to do away with project delays, malpractice, and irregularities in norms and increase transparency and accountability from builders and homebuyers both.

Position of home buyers in the case of Insolvency

The allottees are left helpless when the developers stands either insolvent or incapable of delivering the possession even after passage of years beyond the date of delivery.

Allottees/Buyers must form group or association to counter the violations committed by the builders

All allottees approaching before these forums secure reliefs for them but the execution force is a bit low therefore they feel remediless even after winning a long legal battle. A better option which has come forward is where allottees come forward to form a group and then approach these forums.

Remedies for misappropriation of Interest Free Maintenance Security Charges

IFMS is an additional amount given by the buyers to the developer/builder till the time resident’s welfare association (RWA) is formed. The purpose of forming RWA is maintenance purpose, security purpose and projects for developments.