Which projects must be registered with MahaRERA?

Under section 3, every project in a planning area must be registered before it is advertised or sold. No registration is needed where the land does not exceed 500 square metres or the apartments do not exceed eight across all phases, or where a completion certificate was received before the Act came into force.

What happens if a promoter sells without registration?

Section 59 makes the promoter liable to a penalty of up to 10% of the estimated project cost. If the promoter continues to break section 3, the penalty is imprisonment of up to three years, or a further fine of up to 10%, or both. MahaRERA's site has an Inform Non-Registration facility.

How much can a promoter take before the agreement for sale?

Not more than 10% of the cost of the flat, plot or building, as an advance or application fee, under section 13 of the Act. The promoter must first enter into a written agreement for sale and register it before taking more than that amount.

Who fixes defects found after possession?

Under section 14(3), if a structural defect or a defect in workmanship, quality or services is brought to the promoter's notice within five years from possession, the promoter must fix it free of charge within 30 days. If the promoter fails, the buyer is entitled to compensation under the Act.

How do I file a complaint with MahaRERA?

Section 31 of the Act and Rule 6 of the Maharashtra RERA rules on complaints let any aggrieved person file a complaint about a registered project. MahaRERA's FAQ says you file it online in the prescribed format, with the project registration number, the parties' details, the facts, the relief sought and a list of enclosures.

Record guide

MahaRERA Project Search in Maharashtra

MahaRERA Project Search is the public register of real estate projects registered with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Section 3 bars a promoter from advertising, booking or selling plots or flats in a project without registering it, unless the land is 500 square metres or less or the project has eight apartments or fewer across all phases. You search at maharera.maharashtra.gov.in by project name or MahaRERA registration number, with filters such as pincode and completion date. Each result shows the promoter, location, registration certificate, any extension certificate and a link to the project's details. Section 11 requires the promoter to update that project page every quarter with bookings, approvals and construction status. As of 22 October 2026, the register listed 50,108 registered projects. Lapsed, abeyance and revoked projects are listed separately.

Definition

MahaRERA Project Search: The authority's online register of registered real estate projects. It is built from the details each promoter must give under section 4 of the Act and keep up to date on the project's web page under section 11.

When you need it

Before you book a flat or plot in a new or ongoing project, to confirm the registration number in the advertisement, the promoter's name and the declared completion date. Section 13 bars a promoter from taking more than 10% of the price as an advance without first signing and registering an agreement for sale.

Steps

Open maharera.maharashtra.gov.in and go to Projects, then Registered Real Estate Projects.
Enter the project name or MahaRERA registration number, or filter by pincode, completion date, project type or carpet area.
Match the registration number, project name and promoter in the result with the advertisement and your agreement.
Open the registration certificate, and the extension certificate if one is shown.
Click View Details to open the project page with its application and quarterly updates.
Check the Lapsed, Abeyance, Revoked and Deregistered project lists, and the project-wise complaint report.

What you need to search

Project name or MahaRERA registration number
Pincode of the project
Promoter's name as given in the agreement
Proposed completion date, if you want to filter by it

How to read it

Check that the registration number in the advertisement, allotment letter and agreement is the one on the register, and that the promoter matches the seller. An extension certificate means the registration was extended. On the project page, compare the bookings, approvals and construction status with what you were told. Section 4 requires 70% of the money collected from buyers to be kept in a separate bank account for construction and land costs.

Red flags

The project or registration number is not on the register
The project appears in the lapsed, abeyance, revoked or deregistered lists
The promoter on the register differs from the one in your agreement
One or more extension certificates against the project
A demand for more than 10% of the price before a registered agreement for sale
Complaints listed against the project or promoter

Questions

Which projects must be registered with MahaRERA?: Under section 3, every project in a planning area must be registered before it is advertised or sold. No registration is needed where the land does not exceed 500 square metres or the apartments do not exceed eight across all phases, or where a completion certificate was received before the Act came into force.
What happens if a promoter sells without registration?: Section 59 makes the promoter liable to a penalty of up to 10% of the estimated project cost. If the promoter continues to break section 3, the penalty is imprisonment of up to three years, or a further fine of up to 10%, or both. MahaRERA's site has an Inform Non-Registration facility.
How much can a promoter take before the agreement for sale?: Not more than 10% of the cost of the flat, plot or building, as an advance or application fee, under section 13 of the Act. The promoter must first enter into a written agreement for sale and register it before taking more than that amount.
Who fixes defects found after possession?: Under section 14(3), if a structural defect or a defect in workmanship, quality or services is brought to the promoter's notice within five years from possession, the promoter must fix it free of charge within 30 days. If the promoter fails, the buyer is entitled to compensation under the Act.
How do I file a complaint with MahaRERA?: Section 31 of the Act and Rule 6 of the Maharashtra RERA rules on complaints let any aggrieved person file a complaint about a registered project. MahaRERA's FAQ says you file it online in the prescribed format, with the project registration number, the parties' details, the facts, the relief sought and a list of enclosures.

Sources

MahaRERA - Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by LawyerDesk Team

Quality check: 8 of 6 required sections filled. General information only, not legal advice.

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