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RERA made it the law to sell flats on carpet area — the actual usable space inside your walls — not inflated 'super area'. If you were sold on super area or delivered less than promised, you have a remedy.
In Haryana, a builder cannot advertise, market, book or sell a project unless it is registered with HRERA. Buying into an unregistered project is a red flag — and a RERA violation by the builder.
A builder cannot quietly change the sanctioned layout, shrink the common areas, or drop the amenities it advertised. Under RERA, major changes need two-thirds of allottees' consent, and false promises are actionable.
A builder cannot give you valid possession without an Occupation Certificate. Being pressured to 'take the keys' and start paying maintenance before the OC is a trap — the building isn't legally fit for occupation.
RERA requires a builder to keep 70% of buyers' money in a separate account, used only for that project. When a builder diverts your money to buy land or fund other projects, that's usually why your project stalls — and it's a RERA violation.
You don't have to suffer a builder's delays in silence. A homebuyer can file before Haryana RERA (Gurugram bench), claim refund, interest or compensation, get interim relief, and — crucially — have the order executed when the builder won't pay.