RERA in Maharashtra — Registration Lookup, Complaints & 2026

MahaRERA: MahaRERA is the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority — the most active state RERA in India, with over 47,000 registered projects, a unique Conciliation Forum for buyer-builder mediation, and a ₹5,000 per-complaint filing fee. Always verify on maharera.maharashtra.gov.in.

What is Maharashtra RERA

MahaRERA — the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority — was the first state RERA constituted in India (1 May 2017) and remains the most procedurally mature. As of 2025 MahaRERA has registered over 47,000 projects and 41,000 agents. Headquartered at the SRA Building, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051.

MahaRERA matters more than any other state authority because Maharashtra alone accounts for roughly 40% of India's residential real-estate value. MahaRERA operates a unique Conciliation Forum — a builder–buyer mediation track in addition to the formal complaint route — and has taken the most aggressive stance on suspending registrations.

Maharashtra RERA portal & verification steps

The official portal is maharera.maharashtra.gov.in ↗. Six-step verification:

Visit the portal and click "Registered Projects".
Search by project name (partial match works) or paste the full registration number.
Verify registration date, validity (proposed completion), promoter PAN, sanctioned plan PDF, Form-3 CA certificate.
Click "Quarterly Updates" — confirm the most recent QPR is within the last 90 days. Older = red flag.
Check "Complaints" tab for any pending or disposed complaints against the project.
Cross-verify the promoter on the relevant sub-registrar portal for title-deed chain.

Always verify on the official .gov.in domain — never trust a builder microsite, broker WhatsApp forward, or any third-party "RERA-approved" claim.

How to file a RERA complaint in Maharashtra

Filing fee: ₹5,000 per complaint.

Register on the MahaRERA portal as a complainant. KYC with Aadhaar + PAN.
Pay the filing fee through the portal payment gateway.
Upload the complaint with allotment letter, sale agreement, all payment receipts, and the builder's possession commitment letter.
The Authority issues notice to the promoter — typically within 30–60 days.
Hearings scheduled at the MahaRERA office or via video conference.
Order issued — statutory target 60 days, in practice longer.

Notable Maharashtra RERA cases & enforcement

Lodha Group / Macrotech vs. Roof Construction (2022): MahaRERA ordered the developer to compensate allottees for delayed possession at multiple Lodha projects in Mumbai.
DSK Developers (Pune): MahaRERA suspended registrations of multiple DSK projects after the developer failed to honour possession commitments.
In late 2023 MahaRERA suspended over 200 project registrations in a single tranche for failure to file Form-3 CA certificates — the largest single enforcement action by any state RERA.

Maharashtra RERA registration number format

The MahaRERA registration number follows the pattern P{9-digit serial}. Example: P51800019234.

Always paste the FULL alphanumeric string into the portal search box — partial matches frequently fail. Treat any project listed only with a "RERA approved" tag and no actual number as unregistered until proven otherwise.

Maharashtra-specific quirks every buyer must know

MahaRERA runs a separate Conciliation Forum — buyers can choose conciliation (faster, non-binding) instead of, or in parallel with, formal complaint.
MahaRERA grades projects: "Lapsed", "Suspended", "Active" — a project can be lapsed without being suspended.
Filing fee is ₹5,000 — among the highest in India; no fee waiver.
MahaRERA maintains the only public Agent Registration Suspension list in India.
For Mumbai redevelopment / SRA projects, MahaRERA has special supplementary disclosures — verify the SRA letter of intent.

Top complained-against builders in Maharashtra

The list below reflects builders who have appeared in MahaRERA complaint dashboards or appellate-tribunal orders. Inclusion does not imply current liability — many of these promoters have compliant projects in their portfolio.

Lodha / Macrotech — Frequently appearing in MahaRERA possession-delay orders; majority of portfolio compliant but volume drives complaint count.
DSK Developers — Multiple suspended registrations; subsequent NCLT proceedings.
HDIL — Long-running stalled-project complaints; corporate insolvency since 2019.

Frequently asked questions

What does MahaRERA stand for?

MahaRERA = Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority — the state body created under the central RERA Act.

How much does it cost to file a MahaRERA complaint?

A flat ₹5,000 per complaint, payable via the MahaRERA portal payment gateway.

What is the MahaRERA Conciliation Forum?

A unique parallel grievance track where allottees and promoters meet a 2-member conciliation panel. Faster than formal complaint (60–90 days) but non-binding unless both sides accept.

What does a MahaRERA registration number look like?

P followed by a 9-digit serial — e.g. P51800019234.

How do I check if my project is MahaRERA suspended?

On maharera.maharashtra.gov.in click "Suspended Projects" or "Lapsed Projects" — both publicly searchable.

Can I file a MahaRERA complaint as an NRI?

Yes. NRIs file via the portal with FEMA-compliant payment receipts; hearings via video conference.

Where is the MahaRERA office?

Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) Building, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051.

How fast does MahaRERA dispose of complaints?

Routine complaints dispose in 4–6 months — among the fastest in India.

Verify the regulatory record yourself

Brickplot does not ask you to trust us. Every project review links the primary sources we used.

RERA verification: MahaRERA portal ↗ (Brickplot has not yet verified the RERA number — pending)
Sub-registrar (title verification): IGR Maharashtra ↗
NCLT case search: IBBI CIRP search ↗
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