Before You Pay the Booking Amount: 7 RERA Checks Every Ghaziabad Homebuyer Must Do

The sales team is friendly. The sample flat is beautiful. And the "special offer" ends on Sunday. Before you hand over that cheque—pause. Ten minutes of checking can save you years of stress. Here are seven RERA checks every buyer of residential property in Ghaziabad should do first.

1. Is the Project Registered With UP RERA?

Every eligible project in Uttar Pradesh must be registered with UP RERA before it is advertised or sold. Ask for the registration number and search it on the official UP RERA website yourself. No number? No booking. Simple.

2. Does the Number Match the Tower You Are Buying?

Large projects are often registered phase by phase. Make sure the registration covers your tower and phase—not just the one next to it.

3. Check the Promised Completion Date

The RERA page shows the completion date the builder has declared. Compare it with what you are being told verbally. If the two dates do not match, ask why.

4. Read the Quarterly Progress Updates

Builders must update construction progress on the RERA portal. A project that has not been updated in a long time is a signal worth asking about.

5. Confirm the Carpet Area in the Agreement

RERA requires flats to be sold on carpet area. Make sure the exact carpet area is written in your agreement for sale—not just a super area in the brochure.

6. Know the 10% Rule

Under RERA, a builder cannot take more than 10% of the flat cost as an advance or application fee before signing a registered agreement for sale. If you are asked for much more upfront, slow down.

7. Look for Complaints

The RERA portal also lets you see complaints filed against a project or promoter. A few complaints are normal for large projects—but a long list tells its own story.

Final Reality Check

RERA does not make a project good. It makes a project transparent. The information is public, free and on your phone—all you have to do is look before you pay.

Looking for residential property in Ghaziabad from a builder who is happy to show you every document? Talk to SVP Group today. Because in real estate—pehle check karo, phir cheque do.