Pandemic fueled delay in possession hit homebuyers hard
Homebuyers were promised possession years ago but till date thousands of them are still waiting to get the possession and have faith in the system to get justice.
Homebuyers were promised possession years ago but till date thousands of them are still waiting to get the possession and have faith in the system to get justice.
Insolvency and bankruptcy Law 2016, has categorised the home buyers debt as financial debt to the real estate company/builder and therefore, homebuyers can claim their dues as bank claims its debt.
The possession of flats booked by homebuyers can’t be delayed. The apex consumer commission has said as it asked a private builder to refund the amount paid by its customers. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) pointed that possession was not given to homebuyers even after 5 years and asked New Delhi-based Adel Landmarks Limited … Continue reading ““Possession can’t be delayed again and again for homebuyers” NCDRC”
RERA was established to do away with project delays, malpractice, and irregularities in norms and increase transparency and accountability from builders and homebuyers both.
Some of the legal remedies available for the homebuyers of stalled real estate projects against builders in case of disputes or grievances. Homebuyers can protect themselves from builders in India and ensure that they get their dream home without any hassles.
The Apex Court used its authority under Article 142 to allow the CIRP proceedings to be withdrawn and to adjudicate all outstanding issues between the parties in the greater interest of the homebuyers.
the Resolution Professional could have included their claims as liabilities to the Corporate Debtor in the Information Memorandum created in accordance with Regulation 36 of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) Regulations.
Section 18 (1) gives two kinds of rights to the homebuyers i.e. right to get a Refund along with Interest and the Right to get Compensation.
Buyers say that RERA orders are not getting implemented and this is forcing them to approach NCLT and there is a need to check abuse and maximize the value of assets.
If a homebuyer failed to file his/her case then will his/her case will not be taken and his grievances won’t be solved? The answer to this question is “NO”! The reason here is that the limitation period in the case of a homebuyer is continuous in view of the non-handing over of the possession of the unit.
The allottees are left helpless when the developers stands either insolvent or incapable of delivering the possession even after passage of years beyond the date of delivery.
All allottees approaching before these forums secure reliefs for them but the execution force is a bit low therefore they feel remediless even after winning a long legal battle. A better option which has come forward is where allottees come forward to form a group and then approach these forums.
The Karnataka High Court on 16.11.2021, allowed a deferment of all loan repayments, and directed the bank not to recovery the home loan and refrain from take any coercive action.
A customer should remember of taking each document from the builder. The occupancy certificate should be taken before creating the ultimate possession payment to the builder to avoid any downside in future.
A subvention scheme may end up to be a double-barreled if the developer fails to deliver the project on time, the burden of both rent and EMI will must be borne by the homebuyer.