MahaRERA’s 60-Day Compensation Rule: What Homebuyers Need to Know

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has introduced a new framework aimed at protecting homebuyers from delayed and incomplete real-estate deliveries. For years, buyers have struggled with stalled projects, multiple follow-ups, and sluggish grievances. These new guidelines are firmer, time-bound and mandate that the developers compensate the troubled homebuyers within 60 days of a valid order. This framework is expected to plug the gaps in the real estate market and bring discipline. By setting a strict window, MahaRERA has signalled to the errant developers that delays in payments will no longer be allowed.

In this revised approach, MahaRERA has also strengthened monitoring; developers who fail to comply within the 60-day limit face escalated consequences. This includes potential recovery proceedings through district collectors.

MahaRERA plans to track each case closely to make sure that developers do not exploit the loopholes of the procedure. This shift is a reflection of the regulatory system to push a more transparent and consumer-centric real estate market, especially in dense urban markets where investor protection is needed.

What the New Guideline Means for Homebuyers and Developers

This sixty-day compensation deadline provides homebuyers with a clearer and enforceable timeline, which reduces the uncertainty that usually follows after an order comes in their favour. Now, instead of waiting for months or even years, buyers can expect a more structured process that is backed by an active regulatory system that is always looking out for them.

This makes the overall grievance redressal more reliable and helps the buyer restore confidence.

For developers, the guideline is a responsibility that is non-negotiable. Financial compliance must be followed once MahaRERA has issued the order. Developers are asked to manage their cash flow better, prioritise settlement of dues and stay away from practices that lead to disputes.

Where the broader market is concerned, these guidelines are a nudge towards accountability. These changes are expected to improve the reputation of the real estate market when it comes to investments in under-construction projects, and over time, stakeholders may gradually strengthen. This can reduce litigation, speed up project completion, and ensure that homebuyers are more secure.

This decision by MahaRERA is a decisive step towards strengthening buyer rights and ensuring a swifter enforcement of regulatory order. These tightened timelines and empowered enforcements are an attempt to reduce procedural delays that have always burdened homebuyers.