How do real estate agents get RERA registered?

Real estate agents get RERA registered by applying to the state RERA authority online, submitting identity, address, and business documents, and paying the prescribed fee.

Application Steps

• Visit the state RERA website, create an account, and fill in the agent registration form with personal and business details.
• Upload documents such as PAN, address proof, photographs, and proof of business, if any.
• Check whether the broker's fee is mentioned in the booking form, because some developers include a clause that the buyer will not pay any brokerage.

After Submission

• Pay the registration fee, and wait for the authority to review the application, after which a registration number is issued.
• Registration is valid for a set period, such as five years, and must be renewed.
• Landlords can offer to pay part of the brokerage if they want to attract more tenants, and some may decide to list directly.

Practical Tips

• Check your state's specific requirements, such as training or exam, and prepare documents in advance.
• Display your registration number in advertisements and documents.
• Follow the agents' code of conduct, and keep records of transactions.
• Keep a written record of the agreed fee, and pay only after the rental agreement is signed and possession is given.

Register early, because unregistered agents cannot legally deal in registered projects. Check.