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Maharashtra RERA Issues New Guidelines for Project Extensions

The regulator has set out how developers should seek extensions to project timelines, and what homebuyers can expect to be told.

By The Land and Law Desk
Updated 4 min read
Source: Hindustan Times

Who this affects

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Read this if you have booked, bought or own a flat in a Maharashtra RERA-registered project.

  • Buyers

    Check the RERA portal for any changed completion date and compare with your agreement to protect delay remedies.

  • Developers

    Must follow Maharashtra RERA's application process when seeking extensions and notify allottees as required.

  • Lawyers & registrars

    Guidelines change the procedural record and evidence buyers may use in RERA complaints.

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This is a Maharashtra RERA guideline affecting legal/regulatory processes and buyers' financial remedies for delay.

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has issued guidelines on how promoters should apply to extend the completion date of a registered project. The note sets out the application route and what information must be shown to allottees. Homebuyers can track any approved change on the state RERA portal.

Key takeaways

  • Developers seeking more time must follow the regulator's process.
  • Buyers can track project status on the state RERA portal.
  • Read your agreement for delay remedies.

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has issued guidelines on how promoters can apply to extend registered project timelines. Under RERA, a project is registered with a declared completion date, and changes need to follow a defined route.

What buyers should check

  • The current registered completion date on the RERA portal
  • Whether the project has quarterly updates uploaded
  • What your agreement says about delay and compensation

If you have a concern about a delayed project, the RERA complaint route and a consultation with a property lawyer are the usual next steps.

Why it matters

An extension changes the date your agreement is measured against, so it affects your right to interest or a refund for delay. Check the completion date on the RERA portal today and compare it with the date in your agreement. If the project was extended, find out whether the reason fits the grounds the regulator allows, and whether the promoter informed allottees as required. Keep screenshots of the portal page, because the entry can be updated later. If the delay looks unjustified, a RERA complaint is the usual first step.

Source: Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com

Original headline: MahaRERA lays down process for developers seeking project extensions

Read original on Hindustan Times

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  1. Hindustan Times: MahaRERA lays down process for developers seeking project extensions — original report

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