How to Verify RERA Registration in India
A 6-step process to check RERA project registration on state portals — with portal links for 6 states, what to verify, and red flags that signal risk.
Find the correct state RERA portal
RERA is administered state-by-state. Key portals: Karnataka: rera.karnataka.gov.in | Maharashtra (MahaRERA): maharera.mahaonline.gov.in | Telangana (TSRERA): tsrera.telangana.gov.in | Uttar Pradesh: up-rera.in | Haryana: hrera.org.in | Tamil Nadu: tnrera.in. Navigate to the project search section on your state portal.
Search by project name or registration number
Enter the project name exactly as shown in the builder's brochure, or paste the RERA registration number if you have it. Karnataka RERA numbers follow the format PRM/KA/RERA/XXXX/XXX/PR/DDMMYY/XXXXXX. Maharashtra numbers follow P/MAHA/XXXXX. If the search returns no results, try abbreviating or removing special characters from the project name.
Verify registration status and expiry date
A valid registration shows status "Registered" with a current expiry date. Check: (a) Registration is not "Lapsed" or "Expired". (b) The promoter name matches who is selling to you. (c) The project address matches the physical location. A lapsed RERA means the builder failed to renew — this is a serious red flag.
Check Form A and Form B declarations
Download Form A (project declaration) and Form B (promoter undertaking) from the portal. Form A lists: total land area, number of apartments, approved carpet area per unit type, promised amenities, and completion date. Verify that the brochure specifications match Form A — any discrepancy is a misrepresentation under RERA.
Review the escrow account status
Check if the RERA escrow account details are filed. Under RERA Section 4(2)(l), builders must maintain a dedicated project escrow account with 70% of buyer funds. If escrow details are missing from the portal, ask the builder directly — failure to maintain escrow is a RERA violation you can complain about.
Download and review the latest QPR
Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) must be uploaded every 3 months. Download the latest 2-3 QPRs and compare the claimed construction completion percentages. A project claiming 60% completion but showing no architectural drawings or photos is suspicious. Cross-reference QPR completion claims with satellite imagery if available via Brickplot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if a project is not found on the RERA portal?
If a project is not found, it may be: (a) exempt from RERA (plot area < 500 sq.m. or < 8 units), (b) in a state without a functioning portal yet, (c) unregistered in violation of RERA. Ask the builder for the RERA registration certificate directly. If they claim exemption, verify the project size against the RERA threshold. Never buy from an unregistered builder who is legally required to register.
What does "Under Review" RERA status mean?
"Under Review" typically means the registration application has been submitted but the authority has not yet issued a registration number. Until it does, the project is unregistered for the purposes of the Act. Ask for the registration number itself — an acknowledgement receipt or an "applied for" reference is not a registration, and the number is what you can independently check on the state portal.
Is it safe to pay a builder before RERA registration?
Section 3(1) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 bars a promoter from advertising, marketing, booking, selling or offering for sale in a project that requires registration until it is registered. A pre-registration "booking amount" is therefore money paid into a transaction the promoter is not yet permitted to make, and there is no registered project against which to enforce a timeline. The 10% figure often quoted is a separate rule: Section 13(1) caps an advance at 10% of cost until a written agreement for sale is executed.
Can a RERA-registered project still be risky?
Yes. RERA registration only confirms the project filed the required documents — it does not certify the quality of the project or the financial health of the builder. A RERA-registered project can still have: builder in NCLT, stalled construction, title disputes, or misrepresentation. Always cross-check with Brickplot's 11-axis score which goes beyond RERA status to verify 11 independent risk factors.