Karnataka RERA checklist:
verify before you sign.
Every project above a certain size must be registered with Karnataka RERA before it can be advertised or sold. Registration alone doesn't make a project safe — but not checking it properly is how avoidable problems get missed. Here's what to actually look at.
10 things to verify before you sign.
Tick off what you've already checked. The ones left unchecked are exactly what to run down before you commit — on the portal, with the promoter, or with your lawyer.
Looking a project up on K-RERA, step by step.
- 01
Open the Karnataka RERA portal
Go to rera.karnataka.gov.in and find the registered-projects search. This is the only authoritative source — not the promoter's own website or a broker's word.
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Search by project, promoter or district
Try the project name first, then the promoter or builder's name if the project doesn't turn up — the name on a hoarding is sometimes a marketing name, not the registered one.
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Open the project record and read the basics
Note the registration number, the validity or expiry date, and the promoter's registered address and contact details.
- 04
Compare the sanctioned plan to the brochure
The uploaded layout, building plan and specifications should match what you're being shown — not a "typical" render that differs from what's approved.
- 05
Check the quarterly progress filings
Promoters are required to update construction status and photos periodically. A project with no recent update, or one that's badly behind its own declared timeline, is worth a direct question.
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Search the promoter's name on its own
See every project they've registered in the state, not just this one, and check whether any complaint orders or penalties are listed against them.
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Verify the broker, if one is involved
Anyone facilitating the sale of a RERA-registered project is expected to hold their own separate RERA agent registration. Ask for it and check it the same way.
Worth pausing on if you see these.
- No RERA number anywhere on the brochure, hoarding or ad — a registered project is required to display one.
- A registration number that doesn't resolve to this project when you search it, or resolves to a different tower or phase.
- Registration status showing lapsed or expired with no visible extension on file.
- The promoter has other stalled projects, or unresolved complaints, listed against their name.
- Quarterly progress updates that haven't been filed in several quarters running.
- A declared completion date that has already quietly slipped once.
- Carpet area in the draft agreement noticeably smaller than the "super built-up" number you were originally quoted.
- A sale agreement that departs from the RERA model agreement format without a clear, written explanation.
Registered isn't the same as risk-free.
RERA registration exists to fix a specific, well-documented set of problems: promoters advertising before approvals are in place, construction funds from one project being used to bankroll another, buyers being quoted a "super built-up" area with no consistent definition, and no public record of a promoter's history or complaints. A registered project has cleared those specific bars — it has approvals, a declared plan, an escrow requirement for funds, and a public track record you can check.
What it doesn't guarantee: that the possession date holds, that construction quality matches the sample flat, or that the promoter won't ask for an extension. Registration also doesn't replace a lawyer's review of your specific sale agreement, or your own site visit to see actual progress against what's filed online. Treat it as the first filter, not the last one.
One practical note: registration is granted for the completion period the promoter itself declares, and that period can be extended for genuine reasons under the Act. A project with one reasonable extension on record isn't automatically a problem — a project with a pattern of extensions, or no updates at all, is what's actually worth pausing on.
Karnataka RERA — answered.
What is Karnataka RERA and why does it matter to buyers?
Karnataka RERA (K-RERA) is the state authority set up under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, to regulate the sale of real estate projects above a certain size. It requires promoters to register a project before advertising it, disclose sanctioned plans and past projects, keep buyer funds in a dedicated escrow account, and file periodic progress updates — all checkable on the public portal before you sign anything.
How do I check if a project is RERA registered in Karnataka?
Search the project by name, or by the promoter or builder's name, on the Karnataka RERA portal (rera.karnataka.gov.in). The project's page shows its registration number, validity date, sanctioned plan, promoter details and quarterly progress filings. Cross-check the registration number shown on any brochure or hoarding against what the portal actually returns.
Does RERA registration guarantee the possession date?
No. Registration confirms the project met the legal requirements to be sold and gives you a declared completion date, but promoters can apply for extensions for genuine reasons. Check whether the project has already had an extension, and by how much, rather than assuming the original date is fixed.
What is the RERA escrow account rule?
Promoters of a registered project are required to deposit a majority of the funds collected from buyers into a separate account, to be used only for the construction and land cost of that specific project — not diverted to another project or unrelated expenses. It's one of the core protections RERA introduced.
What's the difference between carpet area and super built-up area?
Carpet area is the actual usable floor area within the walls of your unit, and it's the figure RERA requires promoters to quote and use in the sale agreement. Super built-up area adds shared spaces like lobbies, stairwells and amenities, which can make a unit look larger than what you actually occupy. Always confirm the carpet area figure specifically, not just a headline number.
Do real estate agents need to be RERA registered too?
Yes. Anyone acting as an agent or broker in the sale of a RERA-registered project is expected to hold their own separate RERA agent registration, which can also be verified on the portal. If a broker can't produce one, treat that as a question worth asking before you proceed through them.
What can I do if a project is delayed or doesn't match what was promised?
Buyers can file a complaint with the Karnataka RERA authority over delays, deviations from the sanctioned plan, or misleading advertising, and the authority can direct refunds, compensation or other remedies under the Act. Keep your booking documents, brochures and correspondence, since they form the basis of any complaint.
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