Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA) Bihar

With the introduction of Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 (RERA), the process of registration of projects for real estate agents and promoters has become more transparent. Like every other state (except West Bengal), Bihar also has RERA implemented. 

The responsibilities undertaken by RERA Bihar include: 

  • Real estate project registration 
  • Real estate agent registration 
  • Complaints redressal 
  • Disclosure of real estate projects by promoters 
RERA Bihar

RERA Bihar Fees and Charges 

Late Fees 

Late Fees for Registration of Residential Projects up to 1,000 sq/m 

Rs.5 lakh 

Late Fees for all other Residential, Mixed, and Commercial Projects 

Rs.7 lakh 

Other Charges 

Copies of Documents (First 5 Pages) 

Rs.100 

Copies of Documents (After 5 Pages) 

Rs.20 per page 

Filing Written Statement 

Rs.200 

POA During Hearing 

Rs.50 

Restoration of Case 

Rs.500 

Inspection of Case File 

Rs.200 

Local Site Inspection of the Project by the Authority 

  • Rs.3,000 (within 30 kms) 
  • Rs.6,000 (30 kms to 60 kms) 
  • Rs.10,000 (above 60 kms) 

Amendment in the Application for Registration 

Rs.1,000 

Submission of Response to Queries 

Rs.1,000 

Submission of Quarterly Progress Report of Each Project 

Rs.1,000 

Submission of Audited Statement of Account of the Project 

Rs.1,000 

How to Register for Promoters 

Step 1: Visit the official RERA Bihar website. 

Visit rera Bihar website

Step 2: Click on the "Project Registration" tab. 

Select project registration

Step 3: You will be redirected to another page where you will be given options to select from - Promoter or Real Estate Agent. 

Step 4: Choose "Promoter". 

Step 5: Enter relevant details including the type of promoter, PAN number, email ID, and mobile number. 

Step 6: Hit the button "Register" to complete the process. 

How to Register for Real Estate Agents 

Step 1: Visit the official website of RERA Bihar (https://rera.bihar.gov.in/indexbody.aspx). 

Step 2: Click on the "Project Registration" tab. 

Step 3: You will be redirected to another page where you will be given options to select from - Promoter or Real Estate Agent. 

Step 4: Choose "Real Estate Agent". 

Step 5: Enter relevant details including the type of promoter, PAN number, email ID, and mobile number. 

Step 6: Hit the button "Register" to complete the process 

Bihar RERA Office Address 

Real Estate Regulatory Authority, 6th Floor, Bihar State Building Construction Corporation Campus, Hospital Road, Shastri Nagar, Patna - 800023 

RERA Bihar Rules in Regional Language 

https://rera.bihar.gov.in/resources/staticpage/Bihar_RERA_Rules_2017.pdf 

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FAQs on Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA) Bihar

  1. What is RERA Bihar?

    The Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Bihar (RERA Bihar) was created under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. RERA Bihar promotes and regulates the real estate industry through greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency in both real estate development and transactions. 

  2. Why was RERA Bihar established?

    RERA Bihar was formed to overcome long-standing problems in the real estate market. Problems such as insufficient consumer protection, fraudulent practices, lack of transparency, and delayed projects have led to a lack of confidence in the real estate market. RERA Bihar aims to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect homebuyers as well as investors while promoting best practices in the real estate industry.

  3. What law provides the basis for RERA Bihar?

    The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, is a central legislation passed by the Parliament. It provides the framework for RERA Bihar to carry out its role as a regulatory authority for all activities relating to real estate. Each state in India has a state level RERA authority to regulate real estate. 

  4. What is the main objective of RERA Bihar?

    The primary objective of RERA Bihar is to protect the interests of homebuyers and other stakeholders by creating a fair and transparent real estate market through enforcement of regulatory compliance, mandatory project registration, and providing a grievance redressal process. 

  5. What are the regulatory policies of RERA Bihar?

    RERA Bihar has implemented numerous regulatory reforms including the formal registration of real estate projects and real estate agents, periodic reporting regarding the progress of real estate projects, and the establishment of a transparent complaint resolution process to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the real estate marketplace.

  6. Who is RERA Bihar designed to benefit?

    RERA Bihar is designed to benefit consumers of Housing, Real Estate and other parties doing business within the real estate marketplace by providing for clear and comprehensive publications that will enhance the Consumer's Rights and Interests in the marketplace, as well as assist in maintaining a High Standard of Practice in the marketplace through effective regulatory oversight.

  7. Will RERA Bihar address Stakeholder Complaints?

    Yes. RERA Bihar has developed an effective Grievance Redressal mechanism that permits homebuyers, investors and other Stakeholders to lodge complaints and pursue these complaints through the RERA Authority's grievance redressal process.

  8. In what way does RERA Bihar encourage transparency in the real estate industry?

    By enforcing compliance requirements that include but are not limited to: outlining information about the projects and promoters as well as an ongoing status of projects while adhering to approved plans (all of which add to the buyer's level of confidence), RERA decreases the amount of asymmetrical information associated with property transactions. 

  9. What principles does RERA Bihar adhere to?

    RERA Bihar follows the following principles: Fairness, Integrity and Professionalism in carrying out their regulatory activities - building trust from all stakeholders and creating a consumer-friendly real estate market in Bihar. 

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