MahaRERA Tightens Real Estate Project Scrutiny to Protect Homebuyers

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), as per news reports, has introduced a 3-step system for clearing new projects. Applications will now be examined on legal, financial, and technical grounds. Separate expert groups will handle each stage of scrutiny, and projects that fail to meet requirements will not be registered.

Complaints Addressed in Ten Months

Between October 2024 and July 2025, MahaRERA disposed of 5,267 complaints filed by homebuyers. These complaints covered a range of issues, including delays in possession, lack of promised amenities, and quality concerns. Officials said that all cases filed up to July 2025 have either had their first hearings or are scheduled.

Senior Officials Involved in Hearings

To clear cases more quickly, MahaRERA Chairman Manoj Saunik, along with Members Mahesh Pathak and Ravindra Deshpande, directly conducted hearings. During the same 10-month period, 3,743 new complaints were filed, indicating continued activity from aggrieved buyers.

Overall Complaint Data

Since its establishment in May 2017, MahaRERA has received 30,833 complaints. Out of these, 23,726 have been resolved. The resolved cases include 23,661 complaints linked to 3,523 projects launched before MahaRERA came into existence and 6,218 complaints connected to 2,269 projects registered after its formation.

As per news reports, 79% of the total complaints relate to projects that began before RERA was enforced. The remaining 21% are tied to projects registered after its launch.

Read more: UP RERA Resolves 76% of Complaints in 2025, Majority Linked to Possession Delays!

Conclusion

MahaRERA has handled more than 30,000 complaints since 2017 and is now tightening project approval checks. The focus is on reducing future disputes and strengthening safeguards for homebuyers.

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