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What is RERA?

By Property Point Advisory·Updated September 2026

In short

RERA (Real Estate Regulation and Development Act) is the buyer-protection law that requires developers to register projects, quote carpet-area prices, keep 70% of funds in a project escrow, and compensate for delays. Always verify a project's RERA registration before booking.

Good to know

Each state runs its own RERA portal where you can search a project's registration, timeline and complaints.

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Questions buyers ask

What does RERA mean?

RERA (Real Estate Regulation and Development Act) is the buyer-protection law that requires developers to register projects, quote carpet-area prices, keep 70% of funds in a project escrow, and compensate for delays. Always verify a project's RERA registration before booking.

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