Conciliation pick for home buyers from Jan before RERA plaints

PUNE: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) will, from January 2018, provide consumers with the conciliation option on its website before they register complaints against developers. For the consumers going for the new option, MahaRERA is planning to set up 15 conciliation benches – 10 in Mumbai and 5 in Pune. The benches will try to … Continue reading “Conciliation pick for home buyers from Jan before RERA plaints”

Delayed Possession Relief under Section 18 of RERA

A respondent has violated the provisions of section 18 of the RERA and hence the complainant is entitled to seek interest for the delayed possession under section 18 of the RERA.

Recovery can be permitted against the assets of group companies: Bombay High Court

If the non-payment of a clear undisputed amount is being illegally and dishonestly avoided, whilst at the same time very large sums of money are being raised and spent by the same group or carrying on large real estate development projects.

Mediation Helps Settle Dispute between Builder and Homebuyers

Disputes between builders and homebuyers in the Maharashtra that went to mediation were successfully settled, preventing time-consuming litigation in RERA Authority.

IF THE BUILDER IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE YOU THE DOCUMENTS, RERA MAY HELP YOU

TN-RERA has recently passed an order to the builder to refund the amount with interest along with Rs. 75,000 for compensation and litigation expenses against the Developer for not providing the documents.

Interest for Delayed Period of Possession to be calculated from date of default of Handing over Possession

The promoter is under obligation to pay interest on the amount paid by allottee from the date of payment till the possession is handed over to allottee.

MREAT allowed delay of 14 months and 22 days to allottees

In the matter of Mr. Anil Mnagaldas Vade & ors. vs. Siddhitech Developers, the delay in filing an appeal u/s 44 of RERA Act, MREAT allowed delay of 14 months & 22 days to homebuyers.

Withdrawal from Project not Allowed under Consent Terms

It was observed that once the complainant has given the aforesaid consent he cannot withdraw it as respondents have acted upon the same.

Bombay High Court: Deposit 50% of the refund amount to hear the case

The high court upheld the decision of the Appellate tribunal by directing the builder to deposit the 50% of the refund amount as ordered by the authority in order to hear the plea.

Penalty on builder as the terms of settlement was breached by the Builder

MahaRERA had setup a Conciliation Forum for aggrieved homebuyers who can approach the forum to get their grievances solved, before lodging complaints with the MahaRERA.

RERA: No possession date in builder buyer agreement

The buyer enters into an agreement where the builder deliberately mentions vague clauses in the Builder Buyer Agreement in order to evade liability.

RERA complaint against the unregistered projects in Maharashtra

The conclusion has been drawn by the RERA authorities of different states that complaint having nexus with unregistered complaint will fall under the jurisdiction of RERA.

Will RERA execute the builder-buyer agreement as the Builder fails to do so?

After the implementation of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, any person who is aggrieved because of the delay in execution of buyer builder agreement after payment of more than 10%  of the cost of apartment/plot/building can a file a complaint before RERA Authority of the State for execution of the agreement. If builder denies to execute … Continue reading “Will RERA execute the builder-buyer agreement as the Builder fails to do so?”