The RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh (Real Estate Regulation and Development Act) was passed by the Indian Government to reform the Real Estate Sector. Immediately after, the Act helped to increase financial transparency and reduce issues.

This article covers the manifold benefits of the RERA Act and detailed guidance for registration under it. Scroll down to know more!

The RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh was approved and notified by the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government on the 27th of March, 2017, and all its sections came into effect From 2017 (1st of May) vide the G.O.Ms. Number 115.

AP RERA policies necessitate that an applicant must heed the following rules.

• Every application must be filled in respective forms.
• A promoter shall not advertise, book, offer, market, invite or sell plots, buildings, apartments, projects or part of projects to individuals without prior registration under the RERA.
• A promoter needs to make a formal agreement with the buyer before accepting any payment or advancing the money.
• Any complaint filed under the policies of RERA in Andhra Pradesh should be addressed and solved by the designated authorities.
• Real estate developers in Andhra Pradesh must maintain transparency with the buyers and always provide correct information related to projects.
• All projects and agents must be registered under the RERA act, and if not approved, the projects will cease.

The RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh is applicable for:

• All the new projects with a site area of over 500 sq metres.
• All buildings with more than 8 plots/units/apartments (encompassing all phases).
• All ongoing projects other than the following as of 01.05.2017.
• Where amenities, services, open areas, roads, and spaces have been handed over to concerned local bodies in project layouts.
• Where every single slab is laid in real estate projects.
• Where leases or sale deeds of 50% of plots/apartments/houses have been accomplished, and all the developmental works have been fully completed.
• Where all developmental tasks have been finished, and all applications have been filed to respective authorities for issue of the Completion Certificate.

You must download the registration form from the official website for RERA in Andhra Pradesh and fill it. You also need to ensure that the drawings and documents attached must all be self-attested and in PDF format. Furthermore, the website provides video tutorial links and user manuals as a guide for complaint/project/agent registrations.

Here are the steps for registering your project under the RERA Act in AP.

Step 1: You need to visit AP RERA’s official website and click on the “Registration” tab.

Step 2: Now click on the "Project Registration" tab and then either on "New Project" or "Existing Project" to register a new project or an existing project, respectively.

Step 3: You need to fill in the application form against the application number generated by the website.

Step 4: Once done, you need to progress by filling in your PAN card and Bank Account details alongside the promoter details (Father’s name, Aadhaar number, GST number, location, contact, website, licence number, etc.)

Step 5: You will need to fill out the details of projects launched over the last 5 years.

Step 6: You will also need to fill out litigation details, income tax returns, etc., and upload the supporting documents.

Step 7: Once you have successfully uploaded all the required documents, you need to save them and then continue. You will be informed that all details have been saved successfully.

Step 8: Following this, you must make the required payment on the AP RERA website to register the project.

You need to upload the following documents to the portal of RERA in Andhra Pradesh for project registration.

Property-related Documents

• Deed of Title
• Land Encumbrance document
• Approval certificate attested by the respective authority
• Conveyance deed
• Development Plan
• Project Layout Plan
• Location details
• Certificate on Structural Stability

Personal Documents

• Aadhaar card
• PAN card
• Address proof
• Passport-size photograph
• Acknowledgement Statement of Income Tax Return (last 3 years)
• Profit and loss statement
• Audit balance
• Cash flow statement
• Auditor’s and Director’s reports
• Balance sheet
• Bank details of the respective bank where project funds will be collected, namely - account number, IFSC code, bank branch, etc.
• Current revenue documents such as the Adangal document
• Land ownership document

Here are a few steps to follow for registering as an agent under the RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh.

Step 1: You need to visit the official website of RERA Andhra Pradesh and select the “Agent Registration” option under the tab “Registration”

Step 2: If you are previously registered and want to update your details, click on “Existing”; if you are a new user, click “New”

Step 3: A window appears where you must fill in the required details and upload all necessary documents

Step 4: Next, another window appears where you have to preview the filled information and documents

Step 5: Save all the information after verifying all the details

Step 6: Finally, you need to make the required payment as guided by the website to complete the registration process

You need to upload the following documents to the portal of Andhra Pradesh RERA to register as a real estate project agent.

• PAN card
• Aadhaar card
• Experience Certificate
• Resolution copy of the authorisation
• Contact information
• Enterprise information
• Address proof of the area of business
• Litigation details (if applicable)

Follow the steps below to check your application status under RERA Andhra Pradesh.

Step 1: You need to visit AP RERA’s official web portal

Step 2: Next, select the “Project” option under the “Registered” tab

Step 3: You can view a list of all the registered projects. The list can be downloaded in Excel format or Word format

Step 4: To view the details of your project, type in your project’s name in the search field, and the application status will be displayed on the screen

Step 5: The status will either appear as "Approved", or your project's "Expected Approval Date" will be visible

Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Visit the official website of RERA AP

Step 2: Search under the “Registered” tab and click on “Projects”

Step 3: A list of approved projects will be displayed on the screen

Step 4: From the list, check the registration status of your project

To search for registered agents online, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the RERA in Andhra Pradesh online

Step 2: Search under the “Registered” tab and click on “Agents”

Step 3: A list of registered agents will be displayed on the screen, each agent represented by a specific Registration ID

Step 4: From the list, check the registration status of the respective agent

To access the list of rejected projects online, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Andhra Pradesh RERA.

Step 2: Go to the "Registration Status" tab at the top of the page

Step 3: Click on the “Projects” tab and then go to the “Rejected” option under it

Step 4: A list of rejected projects will appear

Step 5: You can also enter the name of a project, promoter, district, contact number and project reference number to search for the rejected project

Here are a few simple steps you need to follow to get the process done.

Step 1: Visit the official portal of Andra Pradesh RERA

Step 2: Click on the “Registration” tab at the top of the page and select the “Complaint Registration” option from the drop-down list

Step 3: You need to submit your application either in Form N or Form M

Step 4: Attach all the required documents – sale agreement, fee receipt, interim order, etc. as proof of the complaint

Step 5: The entirety of the form has “Save and Continue” options for every part. Be sure to save each part before progressing to the next

Step 6: Next, select the option “Complaint against” and fill in the respective data (respondent against whom you are lodging the complaint)

Step 7: Finally, select the option “Complaint by” and provide the complainant's data

The approved projects and agents registered under the RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh need to submit a quarterly and annual progress report mandatorily.

To access the progress reports, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the AP RERA website and click on the “Reports” tab

Step 2: Under the “Reports” tab, there are two options – “MIS Reports” and “GIS Reports”

Step 3: Enter the “MIS Reports” option, and a page containing a list of options will be displayed

Step 4: Either click on the “Project Progress Report” option to check the progress on projects or click on the “Agent Progress Report” option to check the progress of agents

Step 5: Apart from these two options, other options provide information on several different categories of reports, such as “General Report”, “Special Report”, “Local Body Report”, “Daily alerts/reports”, “Application Initiated – Reports”, etc.

The AP RERA policies have brought in a plethora of changes, revolutionising the Real Estate Sector in Andhra Pradesh.

Here’s a lookout for the benefits offered.

• On-time Property Possession: Previously, promoters and builders would not complete their projects on time, leading to a backlog in the project progression, mistrust amongst buyers and financial loss. After the enactment of the RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh, it became mandatory for promoters to register under the RERA Authority. Further, this ensured that they shared project completion dates and updated progress reports quarterly. Otherwise, promoters would be largely penalised.
• Accuracy in Project Details: The policies of RERA in AP ensure that every registered promoter provides details of their project, which are accurate to the highest level. Details like project completion stages, project facilities provided, execution processes, annual progress reports, etc. must be provided on time and cannot be altered behind schedule.
• Assurance in Clearance of Licences: Before the RERA Act, promoters would delay projects on the grounds that they did not receive clearances and licences from government authorities on time. Moreover, it is mandatory that promoters need to be registered under RERA, and they need to have a licence prior to selling. Apart from that, this has significantly brought down fraudulent cases in recent times.
• On-time Repair of Deficiencies/Defects: RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh has made it mandatory that every registered promoter/developer holds the responsibility to mend any deficiency or defect post a buyer’s purchase of a unit for 5 years from the date of conveyance deed.
• Restrictions on Advertisement: The Act has made it compulsory for promoters to register their projects prior to project advertisement to prevent deceitful practices. Also, the advertisement must contain the project’s registration number on display.
• Payment of Booking Amount: A buyer must pay the initial booking amount (10%) only after the sale agreement has been registered.

To conclude, the RERA Act in Andhra Pradesh is an appreciable initiative of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to streamline the property development process in the real estate sector. Over the last few months, the Government has significantly contributed to promoting transparency and reducing corruption. Further, the online portal has simplified the registration or complaint redressal process for buyers, promoters and agents alike.