The Government of India passed the RERA Act in May 2016 to facilitate more transparency in the home-buying process. The primary purpose of this Act was to ensure the timely delivery of housing projects by real estate developers and address the concerns of homebuyers, builders, brokers, and other stakeholders involved in this industry.
What is RERA?
RERA stands for Real Estate Regulatory Authority. It was implemented by the Government of India to solve the existing problems within the real estate industry. As per the RERA Act, RERA committees were set up in different Indian states to regulate and govern real estate sales and purchases in those states.
What is RERA Maharashtra?
Maharashtra, one of India’s largest and most prominent real estate markets, has an active RERA committee. Also known as MahaRERA, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 in Maharashtra came into effect in May 2017 and regulated the real estate industry in the state. Maharashtra was among the first Indian states to implement the RERA Act.
Below are the primary functions of RERA Maharashtra:
- To ensure transparency in the process of the sale and purchase of properties in Maharashtra.
- To protect the interests of homebuyers in Maharashtra.
- To ensure speedy redressal of customers’ grievances.
- To implement and maintain an Appellate Tribunal to hear the appeals in the real estate industry.
All About MahaRERA Website
All details regarding the RERA Maharashtra are mentioned on the MahaRERA website. As a homebuyer, one can visit the MahaRERA website to check the housing projects registered under the RERA Act in Maharashtra. They can also use this platform to complain about promoters, builders, or brokers. If someone has already raised a complaint on the MahaRERA website, they can check the status of his or her complaint and its latest developments.
MahaRERA covers some of India’s most active real estate belts, including the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, and Nagpur, among others. To ensure optimum transparency and accountability in the home buying process in these cities, the MahaRERA website offers some exclusive features.
Piramal Realty brings a complete guide for homebuyers to use the MahaRERA website:
How to view MahaRERA registered projects?
One can visit the MahaRERA website to view all projects registered under the RERA Act in Maharashtra. This feature can greatly help buyers looking for a new house in the state. Below are the steps to view all MahaRERA registered projects through the MahaRERA website:
- Go to the MahaRERA website < https://maharera.mahaonline.gov.in/ > and click on the “Registration” tab in the topmost section.
- Click on the “Registered Projects” option in the drop-down menu. The user will be redirected to an external RERA website to view the MahaRERA registered projects.
One can also enter the MahaRERA registration number of the project to view it online on the MahaRERA website.
How to check for registered agents on the MahaRERA website?
One can also visit the MahaRERA website to search for registered real estate brokers or agents in Maharashtra. Below are the steps to do so:
- Go to the MahaRERA website < https://maharera.mahaonline.gov.in/ > and click on the “Registration” tab in the topmost section.
- Click on the “Registered Real Estate Agents” option in the drop-down menu. The user will be redirected to an external RERA website to view the MahaRERA registered agents.
- One can also enter the agent’s name or agent registration number to search for his or her details on the MahaRERA website.
Other things that can be done on the MahaRERA website
Apart from raising complaints and viewing the MahaRERA project details, one can also use the Maharashtra RERA website to check if there is a change of promoter for a housing project, see projects whose RERA registration has been revoked by the committee, and report unregistered projects.
As a builder, one can use the MahaRERA website to register the housing projects built by them in Maharashtra. One can click on the “New Registration” option under the “Online Application” tab on the MahaRERA website to learn about the registration process and documents required for project registration.
Conclusion
MahaRERA website is one the most active real estate websites in India. One can visit this website to view RERA-registered projects in Maharashtra, raise complaints about developers, and register new projects under the RERA Act. As of 6th February 2023, 40,559 housing projects and 41,646 real estate agents were registered on the Maharashtra RERA website.
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