While it continues to take the strain of 328,000 stalled units launched before 2015, unsold units since early-2016 have come down 26 per cent
Nearly 40 per cent of all complaints were resolved in Uttar Pradesh alone
Bengal govt enacted own version of RERA, the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act in 2017, the only state to do so, and Housing Industry Regulatory Authority came into effect on June 1, 2018
In SBI's scheme, the buyer pays only the down payment. The developer pays the interest during the construction period
From 161 resolved cases, the realisable amount stands at over Rs 1.6 trn
Developers are hoping this week's announcement will bring some relief
Top court says Amrapali defrauded buyers in connivance with banks, Noida, Greater Noida authorities, appoints state-owned NBCC India to complete pending projects
Leaky escrow accounts, delayed execution of RERA orders, inadequate administrative machinery and bias towards builders are some issues that need to be addressed in some states
Six north eastern states and west Bengal were yet to issue the notification of rules under RERA, says Hardeep Singh Puri
In many states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh, the definition of an ongoing project has been diluted
According to property consultancy firm Knight Frank, only 19 states and UTs have a functional portal in place, that too with a lot of information dissymmetry across data points
RERA is still in the initial stage and is facing teething problems
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra passed the order
Under RERA each state and UT will have its own Regulatory Authority
There is an obligation on the developer to complete the project on time or pay penalty for delays
Investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5-10 yrs
Rera requires developers to deposit 70% of payments through any kind of sale in an escrow account
For the past 20 years, the real estate sector had been in the 'adolescence' stage of development
States such as Maharashtra have made it mandatory for developers to register the ongoing projects
RERA came into effect from May 1