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How the rules actually work, written against the same filings the rest of this site is built from. Numbers inside these pieces are live — they change when the register changes.
The RERA project account — where 70% of your money is supposed to go
Seventy percent of what you pay a promoter has to sit in a separate bank account for that project's land and construction. It is not a lockbox that stays shut until possession, and it is not the escrow a sales office implies. Here is what the Act asks for, what the other thirty percent pays for, and what you can read on MahaRERA before you part with any money.
20 August 2026 · 8 min read
Best areas to buy a flat in Pune right now
There is no single best locality — there is a best locality for your budget, commute, and risk tolerance. Here is how to shortlist from Pune's latest registered sale agreements instead of brochure asking prices.
16 August 2026 · 2 min read
Delayed possession in Pune — what the register actually shows
Delayed possession is not just a trend; it refers to a completion date that has already passed while the project remains unfinished. Here is how to interpret MahaRERA dates, what "overdue" means on this site, and when filing a complaint is necessary.
16 August 2026 · 2 min read
What to consider before buying a flat in Pune
The factors that actually decide whether a flat works for you — why buy, budget, area, availability, waiting period, view and orientation, neighbours you cannot pick, builder quality, and the register checks that outlive any sales pitch. Keep this open while you shortlist.
16 August 2026 · 9 min read
What a square foot of carpet actually costs across Pune
These are not asking prices. The registered agreement values from tens of thousands of completed sales in Pune, reduced to a rate per square foot of carpet area. The city median is one number, but it is the least useful one here, because the two ends of Pune are more than ten times apart.
10 August 2026 · 6 min read
What the government says your flat is worth, and what buyers actually pay
Maharashtra publishes a value for every property in the state. It sets the minimum for your stamp duty, promoters report it against every unsold flat, and few people check it. For the Pune projects listed here, the valuation is about two-thirds of what buyers actually registered, except in cases where it is not, and those instances can lead to extra costs.
10 August 2026 · 6 min read
What to read on MahaRERA before you pay a booking amount
A booking amount is the last opportunity to change your mind in a property purchase. All the details a promoter has promised about the project are already public before you make your payment. This includes information about the land, dates, flats, encumbrances, and complaints. Here are nine things to read, in the order that will influence your decision.
10 August 2026 · 8 min read
How to complain to MahaRERA, and what happens next
Knowing that section 18 entitles you to interest on a delayed flat is not the same as collecting it. The complaint is filed online, costs five thousand rupees, and does not need a lawyer. What it does need is the paperwork, and an understanding that an order in your favour is not the same as being paid.
08 August 2026 · 7 min read
What a Pune flat costs on top of the price
Stamp duty, registration and GST are not extras you settle later. On a flat at the median rate on this site they come to more than a tenth of the price, they are payable at different moments, and one of them disappears entirely depending on when you buy.
08 August 2026 · 7 min read
Carpet area and what you are actually paying for
The rate quoted in a sales office is different from what you actually pay for usable floor space, and the builder decides the difference. RERA changed the unit of sale, but the pitch stayed the same.
16 August 2026 · 5 min read
What a project's title papers actually prove
Every registered project has an advocate's report on the title to its land. Having one is a condition of registering rather than a verdict on the title, and the document that says what is charged against the land is usually the one missing.
06 August 2026 · 8 min read
What a MahaRERA completion date truly means
The date on a project's RERA registration is not the date the builder must give you possession. Understanding the differences among these dates is crucial, as it can save you a significant amount of money. Almost nobody in a sales office will explain it clearly.
02 August 2026 · 4 min read
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