The new act would be on the lines of the RERA being implemented at the national level
Realty shares such as Indiabulls Housing and DLF have gained anywhere between 30% and 90% this year
RERA will increase transparency in the sector; boost confidence of both domestic, foreign investors
Deepak Parekh said govt extended 100% tax deduction scheme for affordable housing projects
In case of project delays, onus of paying monthly interest taken for flats will lie on them
Idea of Rera is to spare consumers from unscrupulous practices o big developers
Construction cost will likely to go up close to 10% after implementation of RERA act
Builders say need for capital would go up due to RERA provisons
In an effort from preventing of watering down of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) 2016, a parliamentary standing committee on subordinate legislation has started reviewing it. The act, which comes into force from May 1 is supposed to protect the interests of the common man including transparent payment arrangements and timely delivery of properties by developers. Committee on Subordinate Legislation (COSL) is looking into how the act is being enforced by the states.Various states according to industry experts have made certain changes in the act by not including existing projects or making changes in the punishment for non-completion of projects among other things. "The committee is trying to ensure that the spirit of RERA remains intact. States cannot make changes in RERA that would make it a toothless act. It is important that developers who do not adhere to the norms are punished. That is why they are reviewing and based on our observation we will give our ...
In a relief to home-buyers in Bihar, the state government ordered to set-up a regulator to bring transparency in real estate sector. The state cabinet has approved "Bihar Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017" to protect the interest of consumers.The cabinet on Monday gave its nod to the rules in view of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 notified by the Central government in March last year. Under the provisions of the act, every states need to set-up a Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), where an aggrieved consumer could file a complain.The authority is all set to come into force on May 1. "With the implementation of the rules, it would not only bring transparency in the real estate sector in the state but also protect the interest of consumers," Urban development and housing department Principal Secretary Chaitanya Prasad said. He also stressed that the rules would ensure timely completion of projects. According to the rules, a developer can .
First-time buyers stand to gain more, but investors have to be cautious
Genuine buyers may pitch in on the back of improved consumer climate, lower home loan rates
Developers asked to deposit 70% in escrow accounts for project completion
New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers