The MahaRERA Plot Verification Checklist: How to Safe-Guard Your Land Investment

Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), any land development project where the area of land proposed to be developed exceeds 500 square meters or the number of plots exceeds 8 must be registered with MahaRERA before marketing or selling.

Investing in an unregistered plot layout that meets these thresholds is illegal and exposes buyers to the risk of unauthorized subdivision, non-agricultural (NA) conversion issues, and lack of layout development. A MahaRERA registration number (e.g., beginning with P52000...) is your primary guarantee of legal verification.

To verify a project, visit the official MahaRERA portal. Search using the registration number and check the following documents uploaded by the promoter: 1) The title report by an advocate showing clear ownership for 30 years; 2) The sanctioned layout plan displaying the exact boundaries and area of the plot; 3) The Non-Agricultural (NA) order issued by the Collector.

Furthermore, check the quarterly progress reports (QPR) on the portal to see if basic amenities like internal roads, water supply lines, electrical sub-stations, and drainage networks are being installed as promised in the allotment letters.