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UPRERA has consolidated its general regulations. It has incorporated nearly a dozen amendments. The goal is to streamline project compliance and strengthen homebuyer protection.
UPRERA has published the consolidated Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2019.
This includes all amendments up to the 12th Amendment, notified on July 13, 2026.
The consolidated rules bring various amendments into a single framework, UPRERA said in a statement on August 18.
They provide greater clarity on project reporting, financial management, advertising, possession, agent compliance and homebuyer rights.
Greater accountability in project reporting and advertising
Promoters must now provide details of key project professionals. This includes the architect, engineer and chartered accountant, along with a customer relationship manager and a dedicated contact number.
Quarterly Progress Reports must be filed through these professionals, with digitally signed certificates.
Promoters must also keep updated profiles on the UP-RERA portal. A project's title must match the title in its sanctioned plan.
This helps buyers and the regulator link a project to its approved layout. Promoters must also issue offers of possession in a prescribed format.
New advertising rules aim to curb misleading claims. Promoters and agents must prominently disclose the following in ads:
- Project registration number
- The UP-RERA website and QR code
- Collection Account details
- Project launch date
- Agent registration number
Also Read: UP RERA Mandates IFMS Fund Transfer to RWAs at Handover
Relief for buyers of unregistered projects
The 8th Amendment offers a significant new avenue of relief. It covers allottees of projects not registered with UP-RERA.
Under Regulation 24, these buyers can now file complaints online. They can seek relief in the same manner as buyers of registered projects.
They will, however, need to provide additional details about the promoter and project.
Real estate agents also face stricter norms. A mandatory training programme is now required for registration and renewal. Agents must maintain prescribed records and file quarterly transaction reports.
Also Read: UP RERA Registers 143 Projects, ₹31,952 Crore Investment
Bank account system, fees and IFMS transfer
Under Regulation 53, promoters must maintain three project bank accounts. These are the Collection, Separate and Transaction accounts, held in the project district.
Each day, 70 per cent of collections must move to the Separate Account. The remaining 30 per cent goes to the Transaction Account.
Promoters are barred from accepting project payments in cash.
Standardised fees now apply for delays:
- Rs 15,000 for each delayed Quarterly Progress Report
- Rs 25,000 for each delayed annual audit report
- Rs 10,000 for each delayed quarterly transaction report by an agent
Transfer charges have also been standardised. They are Rs 1,000 when a deceased allottee's successor is a family member and capped at Rs 25,000 otherwise.
New rules also govern Interest-Free Maintenance Security (IFMS) deposits. When common areas are handed over, promoters must transfer the entire IFMS corpus to the Residents' Welfare Association.
The funds can only be used for maintenance and repair of common areas, and must be audited annually.
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