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How RERA verification works, and why it matters

10 June 2026 · 5 min read

In short: RERA is the law that makes real estate projects register with a state authority before they can be advertised or sold. A valid RERA number lets you check a project against an official record, which is one of the simplest ways to avoid a risky purchase.

What RERA is

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act requires developers to register most new and ongoing projects with their state RERA authority. Once registered, the project gets a unique RERA number, and the authority publishes details such as the approved plan, the land title status, the promised completion date, and any complaints filed against the project.

What a RERA number tells you

• That the project is officially recognised and disclosed, not informal.
• The committed possession timeline the developer has filed.
• The approved layout and unit details, which should match what you are shown.
• Whether buyers have filed complaints, and how they were handled.

How to verify a project

Each state runs its own RERA portal where you can search by the RERA number or the project name. Confirm that the developer, the project name, and the tower or phase you are considering all match the registration, and that the registration is still valid rather than lapsed.

Red flags to watch for

• No RERA number provided, or a number that does not resolve on the portal.
• A registration that covers a different phase than the one being sold to you.
• A possession date that has already passed with no clear update.
• Marketing claims that do not match the approved plan on record.

How Propli helps

Propli shows the RERA status, legal checks, and the developer track record on every project it suggests, before you spend time on a visit. You see the verification up front instead of having to chase it down yourself.