Which projects need not register with TG RERA?

Section 3(2) of the RERA Act exempts projects where the land is up to 500 sq m or the apartments are up to eight across all phases, projects with a completion certificate before the Act, and repair or redevelopment without new sales. TG RERA's own FAQ reads the limits more strictly, so check the search for any project you buy into.

Are projects approved before 2017 exempt in Telangana?

No longer. G.O.Ms.No.60 of 4 March 2025 amended the Telangana RERA Rules and removed the exclusion for projects whose building permissions were approved before 1 January 2017. An ongoing project is now one without an occupancy or completion certificate when Section 3 came into force. Some older pages on the TG RERA site still show the old exclusion.

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

Section 13(1) says a promoter cannot take more than 10% of the cost of the flat, plot or building as an advance or application fee without first signing a written agreement for sale and registering it. Section 11(2) also requires adverts to carry the project's registration number and the Authority's website.

What if possession of my flat is delayed?

Under Section 18(1), you can withdraw and get your money back with interest, or stay and get interest for every month of delay until possession. Telangana Rule 15 sets the rate at SBI's highest marginal cost of lending rate plus 2%, and Rule 16 requires the refund within 90 days of it falling due.

How do I file a RERA complaint and what does it cost?

File online at complaints-rera.telangana.gov.in. Use Form M for a complaint to the Authority and Form N for interest and compensation before the Adjudicating Officer. Rules 34 and 35 set the fee at Rs 1,000 each, and the portal adds a convenience charge and 18% GST. Section 29(4) asks the Authority to decide within 60 days.

How do I contact TG RERA?

The office is in the DTCP Building, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 5 pm. It lists the phone numbers 040-29394973 and 040-29394974, WhatsApp 9000006301 and the email rera-maud@telangana.gov.in for questions about projects, agents and complaints.

Record guide

RERA Project Search in Telangana

TG RERA project search shows whether a real estate project in Telangana is registered with the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Under Section 3, a promoter cannot advertise, book or sell plots or flats in a project without registration, except where the land is up to 500 sq m or the project has up to eight apartments, among other exemptions. Search on rerait.telangana.gov.in under Search Project Details by project name, promoter name or registration number, with optional district, village and survey number filters. No fee is shown for the search. The project page should show the registration and its validity, approvals, plans, litigation, mortgages and quarterly progress. A promoter cannot take more than 10% of the price before a registered agreement for sale. A complaint costs Rs 1,000. On 22 October 2026 the Authority listed 11,324 registered projects.

Definition

RERA project registration: The registration that the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority grants to a project under Section 5 of the RERA Act, with a registration number and a validity period. Each phase of a project counts as a separate project and is registered on its own.

When you need it

Before you book a flat or plot in a project, pay any advance, or rely on an advertisement. TG RERA's public notice requires adverts to show the competent authority's permit number, the RERA registration number and the TG RERA website. Check again before each payment that the registration is still valid.

Steps

Open rera.telangana.gov.in and click Search Registered Projects and Agents, or go straight to rerait.telangana.gov.in/SearchList/Search.
Under Select User Type, choose Registered Projects.
Enter the Project Name, the Promoter Name or the TelanganaRERA Project / Agent Registration Number.
Optional: click Advanced Search to filter by District, Taluka, Village, Proposed Date of Completion, Project Type or Sy./No.
Type the captcha and click Search, then open the project to read its details.
To check a broker, choose Registered Agents and search by agent name or registration number.
Check the Revoked and Defaulters lists on rera.telangana.gov.in.
To complain, register on complaints-rera.telangana.gov.in, file Form M or Form N and pay online.

What you need to search

Project name, promoter name or the RERA registration number
Optional: district, taluka, village and survey number
Optional: project type and a proposed completion date range
Agent name or registration number, to check a broker
For a complaint: a mobile number for the OTP, proof of allotment and the project registration number

Fees

RERA Project Search fee. Source: rerait.telangana.gov.in, as of 2026-10-22.

Complaint to the Authority (Form M): Rs 1,000. Complaint to the Adjudicating Officer (Form N): Rs 1,000. The online portal adds a convenience charge and 18% GST (Telangana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, Rules 34 and 35). (source: https://rerait.telangana.gov.in/PDF/Telangana%20State%20Real%20Estate%20_Regulation%20and%20Development_%20Rules-2017.pdf, as of 2026-10-22. Verify with sub-registrar.)

How to read it

The registration certificate (Form C) gives the validity period, from a start date to an end date, unless the Authority extends it. Under Rule 14, the project page must show the promoter's past projects and litigation, approvals, the sanctioned plan, units booked, quarterly construction status with photographs, title documents, encumbrances and any mortgage. Compare the survey number, the promoter and the unit details with your agreement.

Red flags

The project does not appear in the search, but it has more than eight units or more than 500 sq m of land
The registration number in the advert does not match the search result
The project or promoter is on the Revoked or Defaulters list
The registration validity or the proposed completion date has passed with no extension
Quarterly progress reports are missing or out of date
Litigation, or a mortgage on the land, is disclosed
The builder asks for more than 10% before a registered agreement for sale
The broker is not listed under Registered Agents

Questions

Which projects need not register with TG RERA?: Section 3(2) of the RERA Act exempts projects where the land is up to 500 sq m or the apartments are up to eight across all phases, projects with a completion certificate before the Act, and repair or redevelopment without new sales. TG RERA's own FAQ reads the limits more strictly, so check the search for any project you buy into.
Are projects approved before 2017 exempt in Telangana?: No longer. G.O.Ms.No.60 of 4 March 2025 amended the Telangana RERA Rules and removed the exclusion for projects whose building permissions were approved before 1 January 2017. An ongoing project is now one without an occupancy or completion certificate when Section 3 came into force. Some older pages on the TG RERA site still show the old exclusion.
How much can a builder take before the agreement for sale?: Section 13(1) says a promoter cannot take more than 10% of the cost of the flat, plot or building as an advance or application fee without first signing a written agreement for sale and registering it. Section 11(2) also requires adverts to carry the project's registration number and the Authority's website.
What if possession of my flat is delayed?: Under Section 18(1), you can withdraw and get your money back with interest, or stay and get interest for every month of delay until possession. Telangana Rule 15 sets the rate at SBI's highest marginal cost of lending rate plus 2%, and Rule 16 requires the refund within 90 days of it falling due.
How do I file a RERA complaint and what does it cost?: File online at complaints-rera.telangana.gov.in. Use Form M for a complaint to the Authority and Form N for interest and compensation before the Adjudicating Officer. Rules 34 and 35 set the fee at Rs 1,000 each, and the portal adds a convenience charge and 18% GST. Section 29(4) asks the Authority to decide within 60 days.
How do I contact TG RERA?: The office is in the DTCP Building, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 5 pm. It lists the phone numbers 040-29394973 and 040-29394974, WhatsApp 9000006301 and the email rera-maud@telangana.gov.in for questions about projects, agents and complaints.

Sources

Search Project Details - Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA)
Fee source — as of 2026-10-22

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by LawyerDesk Team

Quality check: 9 of 6 required sections filled. General information only, not legal advice.

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