Applicability of RERA Registration

• Parties to the transaction – It applies to promoters and real estate agents which includes builder, developer, contractor, development body or any other public body who/which constructs/develops land/building/apartment for the purpose of sale.
• Type of properties – It applies to commercial buildings, residential apartments, and plot developed for sale.
• Area – The registration applies for real estate projects exceeding 500 sq. meters or having more than eight apartments.

Process of RERA Registration and Documentation

RERA registration is a state-wise registration process and hence varies from state to state. The process is online and can be applied from the official website of the state in which the registration is applied for. The promoters and the real estate agents have to submit the relevant documents along with the application for registration to the Regulating Authority of their respective states.
There are some documents that are common to the registration process across all states. They are as follows:

Documents required for Promoter Registration :

• PAN card of the promoter.
• Parking slots available in the real estate project.
• Legal title deeds reflecting the title of the promoter of the land on which project is proposed.
• Encumbrance Certificate relating to the land of the project.
• Commencement Certificate of the project
• The Sanction Plan, Layout Plan, location details of the project.
• The plan of development works to be executed in the project.
• Details of previous project experience of the promoter, if any.

The following documents related to the previous project experience, if any of the promoter/promoter enterprise is to be submitted along with the registration:

• Previous project experience – if yes, details of the projects launched by him in the last 5 years.
• Name of project.
• Status of project
• Any delay in its completion.
• Pending case – if yes, – case name and number.

If the promoter is an enterprise such as a company, partnership, society or proprietorship, the following additional documents relating to the promoter enterprise is required:

• Name, type and registered address of the enterprise.
• Particulars of the registration of the enterprise such as Registration Certificate, Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA) and date of incorporation.
• Audited balance sheet of the previous three financial years.
• Audited report and directors report of the preceding three years.
• Name, address, contact details and photographs of the promoter/director/ partners/chairman/ or any other authorized person.

In case the promoter is not the landowner on which the project development is proposed, then the following documents are required:

• Consent of the owner.
• Development agreement.
• Joint Development Agreement.
• Collaboration Agreement.
• Any other agreement between owner and promoter.
• Title deeds of the owner.

Documents required for Real Estate Agent Registration:

• PAN.
• Permanent address proof.
• Photograph.
• Details of real estate agent enterprise, if applicable which includes its name, registered address, type of enterprise, proprietorship, societies, co-operative society, partnership, companies, etc.
• Particulars of registration of the enterprise, if applicable such as the bye-laws, memorandum of association, articles of association etc. as the case may be.

Note : Real estate agents who are engaged in the sale and purchase of properties can get the RERA registration that will remain valid throughout the state.

The promoter will be issued a Registration Number, Login Id, and password after receipt of the application for registration. The login id and password can be used by the promoter for updating the status of the project on the website of RERA.

The fees for registration under RERA varies from state to state. The fee for promoters is based on the area of the project subject to a maximum limit. The fees for agents are based on the entity type.

The RERA Registration is valid for the period within which the promoter undertakes to complete the project as declared by him. The same can be extended in case of a natural calamity such as flood, fire, war etc. Such extensions will be valid for a period of one year.