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MahaRERA Real Estate Agents: Registration, Training & QR Code Rules

MahaRERA Real Estate Agents: Registration, Training & QR Code Rules

By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 In Maharashtra, a real estate agent under MahaRERA is not an informal broker – they are a regulated intermediary with clear rules on registration, training, advertising and accountability. This is a concise, law-aligned

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Can Developers Sell Parking MahaRERA’s Official Position Explained

Can Developers Sell Parking? MahaRERA’s Official Position Explained

By Arosh John, Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 Parking continues to be one of the most misunderstood components of residential real estate. Buyers often hear conflicting statements about whether developers can sell parking, whether MLCP is saleable, whether stilt parking

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MahaRERA’s 5-Year Defect Liability Rule: What Homebuyers Must Know

MahaRERA’s 5-Year Defect Liability Rule: What Homebuyers Must Know

By Arosh JohnFounder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 When a new flat starts showing seepage, cracks or recurring service issues within a few years of possession, most buyers are unsure whether it is a society issue or the developer’s legal responsibility.

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Are RERA-Registered Projects Safe to Invest In — Or Is It Primarily a Compliance Safeguard1

Are All RERA-Registered Projects Safe to Invest In — Or Is It Primarily a Compliance Safeguard?

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 RERA Registration Is a Shield—But Not a Guarantee MahaRERA has transformed the transparency and accountability landscape of Maharashtra’s real estate sector. Many buyers assume that: “If a project is RERA-registered, it

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MahaRERA Can Now Sign Your Agreement if a Builder Refuses: Circular 50/2025 Explained

MahaRERA Can Now Sign Your Agreement if a Builder Refuses: Circular 50/2025 Explained

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 A Major Enforcement Shift for Homebuyers Across Maharashtra MahaRERA has introduced a significant enforcement mechanism through Circular No. 50/2025 dated 18 November 2025.For the first time, the Authority can execute and

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MahaRERA Enforces 60-Day Deadline for Compensation Payments

MahaRERA Enforces 60-Day Deadline for Compensation Payments; Non-Payment to Trigger Asset Attachment and Recovery

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 A New Enforcement Framework Comes Into Effect MahaRERA has issued one of its strongest directives yet: developers must clear interest, penalty, or compensation dues within 60 days of an order.This framework—formalised

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7 Critical Checks Every Homebuyer Must Do on MahaRERA Before Trusting Any Project

7 Critical Checks Every Homebuyer Must Do on MahaRERA Before Trusting Any Project

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | November 2025 In Maharashtra, serious homebuyers now begin their due diligence on the MahaRERA portal. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, and MahaRERA regulations require developers to disclose verified information that

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What Needs to Be Registered Under MahaRERA? Understanding Section 3

What Needs to Be Registered Under MahaRERA? Understanding Section 3 (2025 Edition)

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 Why Section 3 Matters to Every Homebuyer Today Before any developer in Maharashtra can market, advertise, open bookings, or sell flats, the project must be registered with MahaRERA.This requirement

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OC, CC, Part OC & Commencement Certificate – What Every Buyer Must Check Before Purchase (Thane & Mumbai)

OC, CC, Part OC & Commencement Certificate – What Every Buyer Must Check Before Purchase (Thane & Mumbai)

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane & Mumbai | November 2025 In Thane and Mumbai, buyers often hear terms like “CC received”, “OC soon”, “Part OC granted”, and “fit-out possession”.Yet most buyers do not understand the legal meaning of these

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