MahaRERA mandates developers to disclose amenities specifics

July 31, 2024: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued an order on July 30 that mandates developers disclosures regarding amenities in their RERA registered project. This is with reference to the proposal MahaRERA made in April 2024 to safeguard the interests of home buyers, promote transparency and efficiency and ensure compliance. 

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Mentioned are the following: 

• Details of amenities provided in the common areas and or in the layout such as swimming pool, badminton court, tennis court, theatre, gymnasium, table tennis court, squash court, etc. 
• Clear categorisation whether amenities are provided by utilising ‘free of FSI’ area or ‘utilising FSI of the project’ under local planning rules and regulations. 
• Size and location of the amenities in form of open spaces (RG/ PG etc.) to be provided within the plot or in the layout. 
• Proposed date of handover on which such open spaces etc. would be handed over to the common organisation of Allottee(s) or Federation of common organisations.
• Specific detail of lifts that will include: 

1. Type of lift: Passenger/stretcher/service/fire evacuation/goods etc.
2. Capacity in the form of number of passengers.
3. The speed of lift specified as meter per second. 

• Amenities detailed in Annexure ‘1’ to MahaRERA order no 57/2028 shall be same as the list mentioned in the registration Form-A under ‘Common Areas, Facilities, and Amenities, and in Table B of Form 1 – Architect Certificate. 
• Prior consent under section 14 for any major revisions, changes, shifting or corrections in the amenities, facilities or common areas through a correction application as per the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Act.
• Clause to be incorporated in the agreement for sale with respect to the amenities in a project in  a specified format the manner as stated in MahaRERA order 57/2028,  as a non-negotiable clause.