RERA Home Buyer Guide: Know Your Rights Before You Buy
For Indian home buyers

Buying a Home? Know Your Rights Before You Pay.

Understand RERA, check what the builder must put in writing, and protect your hard-earned money before you book a flat or plot.

✓ Free to start · Plain language · Based on the RERA Act
Free checklist

10 Checks Before You Pay the Booking Amount

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The project is registered with RERABuilders cannot book or sell an unregistered project (Section 3). No number, no payment.
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The builder on RERA is the builder you payIf the names differ, your money may go to a company with no duty to you.
Construction updates are filed and match the siteMissing or stuck updates often come before delays.
No pile of complaints against this project or the builderPast behaviour is the best guide to future behaviour.
+ 6 more checks · take it to your next site visit
◆ Plain-language RERA education
◆ Practical buyer resources
◆ State-wise guidance
◆ Transparent prices
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Choose the Support You Need

Start free with the checklist, learn your rights in the course, or have one project checked for you.

01 · START FREE

10 Checks Before You Pay

Free

A checklist to take to your next property site visit.

  • One page, printable or PDF
  • Checks you can do yourself on the RERA website
  • Optional tip emails
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02 · PRACTICAL GUIDE

Builder Negotiation Playbook

₹999

Prepare to negotiate before you sign.

  • Price, charges and payment-plan levers
  • Agreement clauses worth asking for
  • Short scripts and a negotiation sheet
See the Playbook →
03 · LEARN YOUR RIGHTS

Home Buyer Rights Course

₹1,499 national

The whole buying journey in 8 short modules.

  • 8 modules, about 3 hours, in English and हिन्दी
  • Quizzes, final test, certificate
  • Playbook included (sold separately at ₹999)
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04 · PERSONAL REVIEW

Premium Project Check

₹4,999

One project checked against public RERA records and your papers.

  • Red / amber / green report
  • 3–5 working days after papers are in
  • Reviewed by hand before release
  • Course and Playbook included
How it works →

Course + State RERA add-on: ₹2,499 for all 10 states. See states · Refund policy

Know before you book

Five Things Every Home Buyer Should Know

RERA gives buyers real protections. Knowing the basics helps you ask better questions and get the right things in writing.

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Project registration

Check whether the project must be registered, then verify it on your state RERA website before you pay. Under the central Act, a project on more than 500 sq m of land with more than 8 units must register before it is advertised or booked; some states set lower limits.

02
Booking amount

Section 13: the builder cannot take more than 10% of the cost as an advance or application fee before signing and registering a written agreement for sale with you.

03
Separate project account

Section 4(2)(l)(D): 70% of the money collected from buyers must go into a separate account for that project, and can be withdrawn only in step with construction, certified by an engineer, architect and chartered accountant.

04
Possession delays

Section 18: if possession is not given as per your agreement, you can leave with a refund and interest, or stay and get interest for every month of delay, subject to the Act and your agreement.

05
Defect liability

Section 14(3): structural defects, or defects in workmanship, quality or services, reported within 5 years of handing over possession must be fixed by the builder within 30 days at no charge.

Exemptions and details depend on the Act, state rules and the facts of the project. Always check the position for your project and state.

Read the RERA Act on India Code ↗
A more informed purchase

A Clearer Way to Buy

Simple steps for each important stage of your decision.

1

Learn

Understand RERA, your rights and what the builder must do.

2

Prepare

Use the checklist and Playbook before you commit any money.

3

Review

Read the RERA project page and your papers carefully, or have us check them.

4

Decide

Book with a clear view of the facts, the risks and your rights.

India-focused guidance

RERA Is National. Your State Rules Matter.

The national course covers the central Act. State add-ons cover your state's RERA website, interest rate, complaint forms and fees, now for all 10 states below.

MaharashtraAvailable now
Uttar PradeshAvailable now
HaryanaAvailable now
KarnatakaAvailable now
DelhiAvailable now
GujaratAvailable now
PunjabAvailable now
RajasthanAvailable now
Madhya PradeshAvailable now
GoaAvailable now
Get the course with your state · ₹2,499
Why RERACertified

Because Buying a Home Should Begin With Knowledge.

A home is one of the biggest payments most families ever make. RERACertified explains RERA in plain language, so you know what to check, what to ask for in writing, and what you are owed if things go wrong.

About the founder. RERACertified was founded by Manoj Jangra, who works in the Chandigarh Tricity property market and is a published author. He reads and approves every Premium Project Check report before it is released. If a Project Check is for a project he has any business link with, we tell you before work starts.
Our approach

Learn. Check. Buy with confidence.

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Buyer-first education
Plain-language explanations with real examples.
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Based on the law
Every right is tied to its section of the RERA Act.
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Clear limits
Information and education, never presented as legal advice.
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Transparent prices
One-time prices, refund terms shown before you pay.
Need clarity?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RERA and why should home buyers understand it?

RERA is the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. It makes builders register projects, disclose details on the state RERA website, cap the advance before a registered agreement, keep 70% of buyer money in a project account, and pay interest or refund when possession is late. Knowing these rules helps you ask the right questions before you pay.

Is this for home buyers or real estate agents?

Only for home buyers and their families. Everything in the Home Buyer Guide, from the checklist to the course and its tests, is about buying a flat, house or plot safely. Our agent certification courses are separate.

Does the Home Buyer Rights Course apply across India?

Yes. The national course explains the central RERA Act, which applies across India. State rules, interest rates, complaint forms and fees differ, so the state add-ons cover those details for 10 states.

What is in the Builder Negotiation Playbook?

Version 2.0 has 14 chapters and a 25-page PDF: the true cost of a flat (with carpet-area pricing and tax rules), what builders usually move on, ten sales tactics decoded, the negotiation method, payment-plan maths, 30 scripts in English and Hinglish, agreement checks, two worked cases, worksheets and live calculators. It is sold on its own at ₹999 and included free with the course.

How does the Premium Project Check work?

You book, choose the state and upload your papers (RERA number, allotment letter or draft agreement, payment plan). We check them against public RERA records and send a red, amber and green report in 3 to 5 working days after all papers are in. Every report is read and approved by hand before release.

Does the Project Check guarantee legal clearance or possession?

No. It is an information check based on public records and your documents. It is not a lawyer's title opinion, a site inspection, a structural survey or a guarantee about the builder or the possession date.

Is this legal advice?

No. RERACertified gives general information for home buyers in plain language. For a specific dispute, a title opinion or legal strategy, consult a qualified lawyer.

Which states have state add-ons?

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. Each add-on covers that state's RERA website, interest rate, complaint forms and fees, and how to file a complaint there.

What is the refund policy?

Course: full refund within 7 days if you have completed fewer than 2 of the 8 modules. Playbook bought alone: within 24 hours if you have not opened it. Project Check: full refund until we start work on your report.

Do I get a certificate after the course?

Yes, a course completion certificate after you pass the final test, with a code anyone can verify. It records that you completed the course; it is not a licence or professional qualification.

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