UP RERA Flags 400 Real Estate Projects As 'In Absence' For Incomplete Documentation

RERA has implemented a significant measure to safeguard the interests of home buyers in Uttar Pradesh. From now on, real estate projects that fail to upload essential land records or maps on the UP RERA portal—requirements necessary for registration—will be categorized as “projects in absence,” meaning stalled projects. This designation will be visible to potential home buyers on the RERA website, indicating that while the project has an RERA number, its documentation is incomplete. UP RERA has also advised home buyers to avoid such projects.

There are approximately 400 real estate projects across the state that have yet to upload these necessary documents. Many of these projects date back to before 2016 when the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act was enacted. Over the past two years, all promoters were issued notices to upload the required documents. In response, 57 promoters replied, and promoters of 25 projects requested permission from UP RERA to upload their documents.

According to a report by the Times of India, a RERA official stated, “These projects were registered in the initial years of UP RERA. Since 2018, these promoters have been repeatedly asked to upload the project’s documents on the portal. Now, UP RERA has decided to classify them as ‘projects in absence.'”

The ‘projects in absence’ tag will be prominently displayed on the RERA website for potential home buyers to see. This tag is likely to have a significant impact on the credibility of the builders associated with these projects, which in turn could negatively affect their sales. When home buyers notice that a project is categorized as ‘in absence,’ they may perceive it as unreliable or risky, given that the required documentation has not been uploaded. This could lead to a loss of trust in the builder and cause potential buyers to hesitate or look elsewhere.

UP RERA Chairman Sanjay Bhushreddy highlighted the issue by stating, “Promoters often rely on the RERA registration number in their advertisements and sales documents to assure buyers of the legitimacy of their projects.” The presence of a RERA number typically suggests that a project has met certain regulatory standards, making it more appealing to buyers. The ‘projects in absence’ tag undermines this assurance by indicating that the project’s documentation is incomplete, despite having a RERA number.