📰 RERA Property News This Week
Weekly updates on builder registrations, penalties, project approvals and buyer complaints — across UP, Haryana, Maharashtra, Telangana & Karnataka.
🟢 Last updated 17 Jul 2026
MahaRERA
Mumbai, Pune
17 Jul
MahaRERA Rules Investors Cannot Claim RERA Refunds in Mumbai Project
Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ordered Omkar developer on July 1, 2026, in a case involving a ₹2 crore refund claim for a Mumbai housing project. The ruling signals that investor-buyers may face restrictions when seeking refunds under RERA, distinguishing them from end-use homebuyers. This could significantly impact speculative buyers who purchased units as investments.
Why it matters: Buyers who purchased flats as investments need to understand they may not have the same RERA refund rights as end-use homebuyers.
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MahaRERA
Mumbai, Pune
17 Jul
MahaRERA Bars Developers From Renumbering Flats to Skip 13th Floor
MahaRERA ruled that developers cannot renumber flats or omit the 13th floor label after receiving sanctioned building plan approvals. This order addresses a common practice where builders cater to superstitions by relabelling floors, which can create legal and documentation discrepancies for buyers. Homebuyers should verify that their flat number matches the officially sanctioned building plan.
Why it matters: Flat number mismatches between sale agreements and sanctioned plans can cause legal complications during registration and resale.
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MahaRERA
Mumbai, Pune
17 Jul
KJ Realtors Ordered to Refund ₹2.65 Crore to Two Homebuyers
MahaRERA directed KJ Realtors to refund ₹2.65 crore to two homebuyers after ruling that the developer had violated agreed terms. The order demonstrates MahaRERA actively enforcing financial accountability against builders who fail to deliver on commitments. Affected buyers in KJ Realtors projects should review their agreements and consider filing complaints if facing similar issues.
Why it matters: This ruling reinforces that homebuyers have a legal remedy to recover full amounts paid when developers default on their obligations.
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