Delay in Possession? How to Seek refund under RERA

The delay in projects got converted from months to years shattering the dream of owning a home of many homebuyers. A detailed article on how to get refund from the builders under RERA.

RERA: Refund of the Booking amount by the builder

The Maharashtra RERA in its ruling shed some light on the refund of booking amount as in its order the authority directed the developer to give back the booking amount.

Good news for importers of food, cosmetics will get refund on excess GST

Importers of food i.e. unsold inventories of imported chocolate, confectionery and cosmetics, which attracted 28% Integrated Goods & Services Tax (GST) during inbound shipments will now be a retailing tax of 18%. They can now claim refunds on excess GST but also have to submit proofs. The reduction in GST rates for products imported at a higher … Continue reading “Good news for importers of food, cosmetics will get refund on excess GST”

If homebuyer cancels the Booking, Developer will not be liable for Refund

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) laid off a complaint of a home buyer seeking refund of his money after he cancelled the booking on his own. The homebuyer booked a flat in Thane (W), Mumbai and later on cancelled the booking on his own. The buyer is now claiming for a refund. The respondent … Continue reading “If homebuyer cancels the Booking, Developer will not be liable for Refund”

Reverse CIRP under IBC- A boon or Curse for the Homebuyers?

Earlier the allottees had an option of claiming refund of the entire amount. But under the reverse CIRP, the allottees will not be able to claim the refund.

Rights and Duties of the Allottees

Neither the promoter nor the allottee can deny such rights & duties as mentioned in this article no matter what has been documented by the Builder or agreed by the Allottee.

The best time to file a case under RERA is NOW

RERA was implemented to acknowledge and solve discrepancies and issues of home buyers. By establishing rules for the sale of real estate and requiring developers to adhere to certain criteria, it protects the interests of homebuyers.

Section 8 of RERA: Obligation of Authority consequent upon the lapse of or on the revocation of registration.

Section 8 of the RERA is an essential clause that guarantees the protection of homebuyers’ interests in the event that the registration of a real estate project is canceled or expires.