The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

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What this Act says

Regulates real-estate projects — builders must register every project, escrow 70% of buyer money, and finish on time, with a state authority hearing buyer complaints.

• Non-registration of a real-estate project

  §59

  Penalty up to 10% of estimated project cost; continued default → imprisonment up to 3 years and/or further fine up to 10%.

• False / incorrect information in registration application

  §60

  Penalty up to 5% of estimated project cost.

• Promoter contravenes other RERA provisions

  §61

  Penalty up to 5% of estimated project cost.

• Failure to comply with Appellate Tribunal order

  §64

  Imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine up to 10% of estimated project cost.

• Agent operates without registration

  §62

  Daily penalty up to ₹10,000, max 5% of cost of plot/apartment.

Headline offences only — not exhaustive. For the full text and every section, open the source PDF or the official link below.

Maximum punishments as prescribed by the Act. Actual sentencing depends on facts, prior convictions and judicial discretion.

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