Practical Guides

Property and RERA — practical action guides

Step-by-step guides for Property and RERA problems in India, each with a weekend action plan, a documents checklist, a copy-paste complaint template, an escalation ladder and an honest note on when RTI helps and when it does not.

Property and RERA

Apartment Redevelopment Consent? Owner Checklist Before Signing

Before you sign a redevelopment consent in your housing society, check carpet-area entitlement, transit rent, corpus, bank guarantee, timeline and approvals.

Property and RERA

Builder Changed Layout, Amenities or Carpet Area After Booking? Action Plan

Builder changed the layout, amenities or carpet area after you booked the flat? Here is what your rights are and how to file a RERA complaint this weekend.

Property and RERA

Builder Delayed Conveyance Deed: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for builder delayed conveyance deed: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Builder Delayed Electricity Connection: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for builder delayed electricity connection: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Builder Delayed Water Connection: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for builder delayed water connection: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Builder Won't Execute Conveyance Deed or Form Society? Here Is Your Action Plan

Builder refusing conveyance deed or blocking society formation? Use RERA, deemed conveyance, and RTI to force compliance. Step-by-step India guide 2026.

Property and RERA

Builder Demanding Maintenance Before Possession or OC? Action Plan

Builder asking for maintenance charges before giving possession or getting the OC? Here is how to respond, what to pay, and how to escalate to RERA. India 2026.

Property and RERA

Builder Got OC But Won't Hand Over Possession? Action Plan

Builder has the occupancy certificate but refuses your keys, possession letter or documents? Here is how to force handover via RERA and consumer forum in India.

Property and RERA

Builder Maintenance Charges Before Possession: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for builder maintenance charges before possession: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Builder Not Paying Transit Rent or Corpus During Redevelopment? Action Plan

Developer stopped paying transit rent or the corpus fund during redevelopment? Here is how to use your agreement, society minutes and RERA to recover dues.

Property and RERA

Builder Not Providing Occupancy Certificate Copy: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for builder not providing occupancy certificate copy: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Builder or RWA Sold Your Parking Illegally? Buyer Rights Explained

Builder sold stilt or open parking separately? Courts say it is common area. Reclaim it via RERA, consumer court, or RTI to get the sanctioned plan. Act now.

Property and RERA

Building Plan Approval Delayed After Fees Paid

Practical steps for building plan approval stuck after scrutiny fees or charges were paid: collect proof, file a precise written representation, escalate.

Property and RERA

Car Parking Location Changed after Allotment: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for car parking location changed after allotment: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Clubhouse Promised but Never Completed: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for clubhouse promised but never completed: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

EC Shows Old Mortgage or Wrong Charge? Here Is How to Get It Corrected

EC still showing a closed mortgage or wrong charge? Get a release deed registered and clear it through the sub-registrar — step-by-step India guide.

Property and RERA

Floor Rise Charges Dispute: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for floor rise charges dispute: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Gift Deed to NRI, Minor or Family? Mutation, Tax and Bank Risks

Gifting property to an NRI, minor or family member in India? Here is how to register the gift deed, get mutation done, and avoid tax and bank-record traps.

Property and RERA

Illegal Rent Increase, Lock-In or Notice Period Dispute: Tenant Action Guide

Landlord raising rent mid-tenancy or enforcing a one-sided lock-in or notice period? Here is how to check your agreement, push back, and escalate in India.

Property and RERA

Karnataka e-Khata Delay or Name Mismatch? BBMP and Gram Panchayat Fix Guide

e-Khata stuck or name wrong in Karnataka? Step-by-step fix for BBMP (urban) and Gram Panchayat properties, plus RTI escalation to break the deadlock.

Property and RERA

Landlord Not Returning Security Deposit After Checkout? Recovery Action Plan

Landlord not returning your security deposit after checkout? Here is how to demand it back, document deductions, and use the consumer or civil route. India 2026.

Property and RERA

Landlord Refuses Rent Receipts or Agreement Copy? Tenant Action Plan

Landlord won't give rent receipts or a copy of your rent agreement? Here is how to build payment proof, protect your HRA claim, and send a legal notice in India.

Property and RERA

Lost Your Original Sale Deed? Certified Copy, NC Report and Public Notice Steps

Lost your original sale deed? File an NC report, get a certified copy from the sub-registrar, publish a public notice, and protect resale and loan options.

Property and RERA

Maharashtra 7/12 Extract and Ferfar Mutation Correction: Talathi, e-Mutation Portal and RTI Route

7/12 wrong name or pending ferfar in Maharashtra? Fix it via Talathi, Circle Officer or e-Mutation portal. Use RTI if the correction stalls.

Property and RERA

Municipal Stop-Work or Demolition Notice During Home Renovation? What to Do

Got a municipal stop-work or demolition notice during renovation? Reply before the deadline, attend the hearing, seek a legal stay, and use RTI for records.

Property and RERA

NRI Property Mutation Stuck on Foreign Address or KYC? Fix Guide

Your NRI property mutation or property-tax name change is stuck on a foreign address or KYC? Here is how to fix it, who to send, and what RTI can do. India 2026.

Property and RERA

PG or Co-Living Deposit Not Returned After Checkout? Refund Guide

Your PG or co-living security deposit not returned after checkout? Here is how to demand a refund, dispute deductions and file a consumer complaint in India.

Property and RERA

PLC Charges Dispute: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for plc charges dispute: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Property Boundary Dispute? Survey and Demarcation Action Guide

Neighbour encroaching or your demarcation application stuck? Here is how to apply for a survey, use the report, escalate, and when to go to civil court in India.

Property and RERA

Property Mutation Rejected Due to Tax Arrears

Practical steps for mutation rejected because old property tax or revenue dues are pending: collect proof, file a precise written representation,.

Property and RERA

Property Tax Arrears of the Previous Owner After Buying a Flat

Bought a flat and the municipal office is demanding the previous owner's property tax arrears? Here is how to fix mutation, dispute dues and protect yourself.

Property and RERA

RERA Order Passed But Builder Not Paying? Execution and Recovery

Won a RERA order for refund, interest or possession but the builder ignores it? Here is how to file execution, get a recovery certificate and recover dues.

Property and RERA

RERA Project Registration Expired or Lapsed? A Buyer's Action Guide

Your flat's RERA registration shows expired or lapsed? Here is what it means for buyers, how to check the project page, and how to act this weekend in India.

Property and RERA

Sale Deed Correction: Fix Name, Survey Number, Flat Area or Schedule Errors

Wrong name, survey number, flat area or schedule in your sale deed? Learn the rectification deed process, when court help is needed and the RTI route.

Property and RERA

Society Charging Illegal Transfer Premium or Entry Fee? Challenge Checklist

Your housing society is demanding a huge transfer premium or entry fee before approving your flat sale? Here is how to pay under protest and challenge it in India.

Property and RERA

Society NOC for Flat Sale Denied? Your Complete Resident Action Plan

Society refusing NOC for your flat sale or demanding illegal charges? Step-by-step action plan: escalate to Registrar, consumer court, or RERA. India guide.

Property and RERA

Society Share Certificate Not Transferred After Flat Purchase? Fix Guide

Bought a flat but the housing society won't transfer the share certificate to your name? Here is how to get it transferred and escalate to the Registrar.

Property and RERA

Swimming Pool or Amenities Removed after Booking: What to Do Next

Practical India guide for swimming pool or amenities removed after booking: evidence checklist, complaint template, escalation ladder, RTI route, official links and FAQs.

Property and RERA

Tamil Nadu Patta / Chitta Correction Delay? Here Is What to Do at the Taluk Office, via VAO, and Through RTI

Patta or chitta stuck at the taluk office? Step-by-step guide to correction, transfer via tamilnilam portal, and RTI to unblock a delayed file.

Property and RERA

Tenant Police Verification Delayed or Rejected? Move-In Action Guide

Your tenant police verification is stuck, delayed or rejected before move-in? Here is how to submit, track, escalate, and use RTI for police records. India 2026.

Property and RERA

Tenant Won't Vacate After Lease Expiry? Landlord Legal Route

Your tenant refuses to vacate after the rent agreement expired? Here is the safe, legal eviction route in India, the notice to send, and your first steps.

Property and RERA

Unauthorized Construction or Illegal Extra Floor in Your Apartment Building? Action Plan

Found an illegal extra floor or unauthorized construction in your building? Check the sanctioned plan, complain to the municipal authority and use RTI.

Property and RERA

Unregistered Will Found After Death? Bank and Property Action Plan

Found an unregistered will after a death in the family? Learn if it is valid, how to claim bank funds, and how to mutate property in India. Action guide 2026.

Property and RERA

Building Plan Approval Delayed After You Paid the Fees? Here Is How to Push It Through

Building plan approval stuck after you paid the fees? Track the application number, push municipal escalation, and use RTI to find the file status. Guide.

Property and RERA

Builder or RWA Not Handing Over the Corpus Fund, Bank Statements and Maintenance Records

Builder or outgoing committee will not hand over the corpus fund, bank statements and maintenance records? Use the handover checklist, RERA, registrar and RTI.

Property and RERA

Housing Society Not Holding Elections or Sharing Audited Accounts? Here Is What to Do

Housing society skipping elections or hiding audited accounts? Use your member inspection right, demand records in writing, and complain to the Co-op Registrar.

Property and RERA

Housing Society Raised Maintenance or Charged a Sinking Fund Without AGM Approval? Here Is What to Do

Your housing society raised maintenance or charged a sinking fund without an AGM vote? Object in writing, ask for the resolution, and escalate to the Registrar.

Property and RERA

Housing Society Refuses to Repair Terrace or Common-Area Leakage? Here Is What to Do

Housing society won't repair terrace or common-wall leakage damaging your flat? Use photos, an engineer report, bye-laws, and the Registrar route to force action.

Property and RERA

Lift Safety Certificate Missing or Expired in Your Apartment Building? Here Is What to Do

Lift safety certificate or licence missing or expired in your apartment? Get the records, complain to the society, escalate to the lift inspector and use RTI.

Property and RERA

Redevelopment Consent Forged or Meeting Minutes Manipulated? Here Is What to Do

Suspect a forged redevelopment consent or manipulated AGM minutes? Demand certified records, complain to the Registrar, file a forgery FIR and see a lawyer.

Property and RERA

RWA or Society Banning Tenants, Pets or Delivery Workers? Your Rights and What to Do

Society circular bans tenants, pets, or delivery and domestic workers? Learn what bye-laws allow, gather evidence, and send a representation that works.

Property and RERA

Society Refuses a Parking Sticker or Gate Access to a Tenant: What to Do

Society denying a tenant a parking sticker or gate access? Use the owner authorisation, a written committee representation, and the Registrar route to fix it.

Property and RERA

Unauthorized Commercial Use of a Residential Flat? How to Complain

A neighbour is running a shop, office, coaching, or guesthouse in a residential flat? Complain to your society and municipal corporation, and use RTI for records.

Property and RERA

Water Leakage Damage From the Upstairs Flat? How to Get It Fixed and Claim Compensation

Water from the upstairs flat damaging your ceiling and the neighbour won't pay? Get photos, a plumber's report, a society inspection, then a civil claim.

Property and RERA

Encumbrance Certificate Shows a Transaction That Is Not Yours

Your encumbrance certificate lists a sale or mortgage that is not yours? Get the underlying deed by RTI and apply to the Sub-Registrar for a corrected EC.

Property and RERA

Registration Appointment Cancelled After Payment: What to Do

Your registration appointment was cancelled after paying stamp duty and fee? Trace the money, reschedule or claim a refund, and use RTI for the records.

Property and RERA

Sale Deed Scanned Copy Not Available Online

Registered sale deed missing from your state IGR portal? Learn how to get a certified copy from the sub-registrar and use RTI to force action on a stuck record.

Property and RERA

Property Valuation Record Differs From Your Registration

Government valuation record clashing with your registered sale deed? Use RTI to get the basis, then correct the deed or appeal the value. Step-by-step.

Property and RERA

Land Survey Request Pending for Years: What to Do Now

Land survey or measurement application stuck for years in the revenue office? Use RTI for proof, the service-guarantee route and escalation to force action.

Property and RERA

Mutation Completed But Not Visible Online

Mutation completed but your name still not visible in the online land or property record? Use RTI to confirm the order, then push the digital correction. Steps.

Property and RERA

Revenue Map Missing Your Plot Number: What to Do Now

Your plot or survey number missing from the village revenue map? Use RTI to get the original survey record, then push a correction and resurvey on record.

Property and RERA

Property Tax Record Still in the Previous Owner's Name

Property tax bill still shows the old owner after you bought the flat? Apply for mutation, use RTI to unblock delay, and get the record in your name.

Property and RERA

Joint Property Owner Omitted From the Records

Co-owner missing from the property-tax, land-revenue or registry record? Apply for joint mutation, use RTI to unblock the file, and get every owner listed.

Property and RERA

Spelling Mistake in Your Registry Index Entry: Get It Corrected

A wrong spelling in your name or property in the Sub-Registrar's index? Get the index page and deed by RTI and ask the office to correct the entry.

Property and RERA

Duplicate Property Tax Assessment or Wrong PID? How to Get It Corrected

Billed twice for property tax or charged under a wrong PID? Get your assessment records, file a correction or merge request, and use RTI to surface both files.

Property and RERA

Wrong Mutation Entered While Your Partition Suit Is Pending? Here Is What to Do

A co-owner finds a wrong mutation entered while a partition suit is pending? File a revenue objection, tell the court, and use RTI to get the mutation file.

Property and RERA

Occupancy Certificate Application Delayed by the Municipal Office? Here Is How to Push It Through

Municipal office delaying your occupancy certificate (OC)? Get a dated acknowledgement, escalate to the Commissioner, and file an RTI for the file status and NOCs.

Property and RERA

Property Survey Map or Village Map Copy Not Provided by the Land Records Office? Here Is How to Get It

The land records office won't give you the village or survey map copy? File a certified-copy application, then use RTI to get the cadastral map. Explainer.

Property and RERA

Road-Widening Notice but No Compensation Details? Here Is What to Do

Road-widening notice with no compensation or TDR details? Get the alignment plan and affected area, file your objection, and use RTI to surface the records.

Property and RERA

Agricultural Land Conversion (NA) Order Delayed: What to Do

Your agricultural-to-non-agricultural (NA) conversion order is stuck. Here is how to follow up with the revenue authority and use RTI to get the file status.

Property and RERA

Illegal Khata or Municipal Tax Assessment Made in Someone Else's Name Over Your Property

Found a khata or property-tax assessment in someone else's name over your property? File a municipal objection and use RTI to obtain the creation file.

Property and RERA

Sub-Registrar Refused to Register Your Property Over an Aadhaar e-KYC Issue? Here Is What to Do

Sub-registrar refused to register your property over an Aadhaar e-KYC or biometric failure? Get the refusal in writing, escalate, and use RTI.