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Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, the Government of Maharashtra established the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, known as Maha RERA, through Notification No.23 for the promotion and regulation of real estate sector in the state. Â
Through this initiative, the RERA Maharashtra shall encourage promotion and growth of a transparent, healthy, competitive and efficient real estate sector. It shall also strive to protect the interest of promoters, buyers, and real estate agents.Â
Below are the fees and charges associated with RERA Maharashtra:Â
| Type of Transaction | Fee per Transaction* |
| New Project Registration | Rs.750 |
| Project Extension/Withdrawal Request | Rs.500 |
| Annual Fee to Project for Status Updates | Rs.500 |
| New Real Estate Agent Registration/Renewal | Rs.500 |
| Complaint Filing | Rs.50 |
*Excluding taxes and bank charges
Below are the steps to register in RERA Maharashtra:Â
Step 1: Visit Rera Maharashtra OFficial Website. Â
Step 2: Click on ‘New Registration’ to create a new user.Â
Step 3: You’ll be directed to a new window, wherein you’ll have to select ‘User Type’ (promoter/real estate agent/citizen).Â
Step 4:Â Enter all the required information based on your user type selection.Â
Step 5:Â Only after having verified your email ID, you can log in into your account.Â
Documents RequiredÂ
The list of documents required to register is different for a promoter or an agent or as a citizen. Below are the details for your reference:Â
As a Promoter
As an Agent
Mumbai Head OfficeÂ
Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, 3rd Floor, A-Wing, Slum Rehabilitation Authority,Administrative Building, Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051 Phone No. 022 68111600Â
Pune Division OfficeÂ
Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, 109 to 113, First Floor, Sayajirao Gaikwad Udyog Bhavan, Aundh, Pune -411 007 Tel. No.: 020 29806545Â
Nagpur Division OfficeÂ
Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Administrative Building No.1, 1st Floor, Adjacent to Udyog Bhavan, Civil Line, Nagpur – 440001. Tel. No.: 0712 2551400Â
The main objectives of the RERA Act in the state of Maharashtra are:
On 2 April 2020, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) extended the deadline for the completion of projects that have been registered by three months. The announcement comes as a major relief for developers.
Apart from the extension, the time limit of all statutory compliances that come under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 have been extended till 30 June 2020. According to the order, all registered projects that have an expiry date of 15 March 2020 or after are extended by 3 months. The order further stated the MahaRERA will issue the project registration certificates with the new timelines shortly. The main reason for the extension was the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown which has affected construction work. Supply chains from where the construction material has to be obtained have also been affected. According to the order, it will take some time to restart work in Maharashtra. Due to this, the Reserve Bank of India has also provided a moratorium on EMI payments and fixed loans. MahaRERA has provided this order so that it can help the government during the crisis. Many developers have welcomed the decision from the authority. According to the Chairman of EKTA World, work has come to a standstill due to the lockdown. He further added the extension was necessary because of the lockdown.
6 April 2020
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Mumbai has mentioned that the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act 2016 will not be applicable on industrial units and projects. This matter was raised to question in the case of Techno Drive Engineer Private Limited vs. Renaissance Indus Infra Private Limited.
The question was whether the RERA Act would apply to the industrial units and projects. The Ld. RERA Authority, considering the terms of the agreement entered between the two parties involved in the case. It then concluded that the company who had filed the complaint had booked the units to set up their industrial manufacturing units and hence the booked units will be industrial units.
The RERA Authority then analysed the real estate project provided in the Section 2(zn) of the RERA Act 2016 which stated that the provisions of the act will not be applicable for industrial units.
9 January 2020
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on January 1 allowed buyers who purchased houses in the 'Mandar Associates' real estate project to take over the project from the builder and complete the pending building works. The judgment has been passed in accordance with Section 7 and 8 of the MahaRERA Act.
While the judgment has been applauded by many and will be helpful for homebuyers in other housing projects, in this particular case it has lost its purpose. This is because the pending work has already been completed by the builder.
It must be noted here that the Mandar Associates housing project in Virar was the same project where popular singer Anuradha Paudwal made an investment. A case was registered against the builders in April 2018 after several complaints were received by the authority.
1 January 2020
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