RERA Karnataka

• Group housing project fee: Rs. 5 per square metre, capped at Rs. 5 lakh.
• Mixed development project fee: Rs. 10 per square metre, capped at Rs. 7 lakh.
• Commercial project fee: Rs. 20 per square metre, capped at Rs. 10 lakh.
• Plotted development fee: Rs. 5 per square metre of total plot area, capped at Rs. 5 lakh.
• Individual agent registration: Rs. 25,000; non-individual entities: Rs. 2 lakh.
• Unregistered projects are deemed illegal, and promoters risk penalties including imprisonment.

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Karnataka plays a pivotal role in regulating and promoting transparency in the real estate sector. Developed under Section 4.3 of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act, 2016, the platform helps ensure secure property transactions. In Karnataka, it is mandatory for both residential and commercial real estate projects to be registered under RERA before advertising, marketing, or selling.

RERA Karnataka serves as a regulatory authority overseeing real estate projects and agents. Its key functions include:

• Project registration: All ongoing and upcoming real estate projects must be registered with RERA Karnataka, providing essential details about the project
• Agent registration: Real estate agents must register with RERA Karnataka, promoting transparency in their dealings
• Complaint redressal: RERA Karnataka facilitates resolution of disputes between home buyers and developers
• Project information: Developers must provide accurate, up-to-date project information

Buyers sometimes assume the risk of buying unregistered property is purely theoretical — a rule that's rarely enforced in practice. This isn't accurate. Unregistered projects are deemed illegal under the RERA framework, meaning buyers who purchase such properties may face genuine difficulty seeking redress from the regulatory body if disputes arise later, since RERA's dispute resolution mechanism is designed around registered projects specifically.

Beyond the buyer's own risk, promoters of unregistered properties can face penalties, including imprisonment in severe cases — a genuinely significant deterrent that distinguishes unregistered developments from a minor compliance oversight. Before committing funds to any project, verifying its RERA registration status directly through the official portal remains a worthwhile step regardless of how established the developer appears.

1. Go to the official RERA Karnataka website
2. From the 'Registration' drop-down menu, select 'Project Registration'
3. Review the checklist that appears before proceeding with the application
4. Select the Promoter Type, enter your email address, and click 'Next'
5. Enter promoter details and click 'Next'
6. Provide project details and click 'Next'
7. Upload your PAN card and address proof, then click 'Next'
8. Choose your payment method and pay the registration fee
9. Receive confirmation upon successful registration

Group housing project:

Mixed development (commercial and residential) project:

Commercial projects:

Plotted development projects: Rs. 5 per sq. m of total plot area, maximum fee Rs. 5 lakh.

Agent registration fees:

Notice that each category's fee structure includes a cap — beyond a certain project size, the fee stops scaling per square metre and becomes a flat maximum instead. This matters considerably for large-scale developers: a genuinely massive commercial project would, without the cap, face an enormous registration fee purely from its size, disproportionate to the actual regulatory oversight cost involved.

The cap ensures registration remains proportionate even for Karnataka's largest developments, while smaller projects still pay a fee genuinely scaled to their size — a structure that avoids penalising scale disproportionately while still funding the regulatory function adequately for modest projects.

For promoters: Title deed of the land, layout approval plan, project commencement and completion timeline, details of project finances.

For individual real estate agents: Educational qualifications, professional experience, details of ongoing and completed real estate transactions.

For company, society, partnership firm, trust: Incorporation certificate, Memorandum of Association (MOA), details of partners or trustees, financial statements.

• Transparent transactions: Developers must provide accurate project details, preventing misinformation
• Timely project delivery: Developers are held accountable for delays
• Quality construction: RERA emphasises high-quality materials and construction standards
• Dispute resolution: A streamlined mechanism for conflict resolution

Verifying a project's RERA registration and fee compliance before committing gives you a genuine layer of protection alongside your financing decision.

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