RERA Registration — What it Means and Why it Matters
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act requires agents to register. Here is what that means for buyers, tenants and consultants.
RERA registration, and why it matters
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 requires anyone acting as a property agent to register with the RERA authority in their state before facilitating a sale or a letting in a registered project.
That registration is not a formality. It means the agent is on record with the state, it gives a client a route to complain, and it can be suspended. An agent operating without it is outside that system entirely.
For buyers and tenants
Ask for the registration number. A registered agent will have one and will give it to you without hesitation. It usually looks something like GJ/RAA/XXXX — the format varies by state.
Check it. Every state RERA authority publishes a searchable register of agents on its website. The number should return the agent’s name and the validity of their registration.
Look at what it covers. Registration is state-specific. An agent registered in one state is not automatically registered in another.
Keep it in writing. Agree the fee, what it covers, and who pays it, before any property is shown.
Every consultant listed in our directory shows their registration number on their page, so you can check it yourself in under a minute.
For consultants
Registration requirements, fees and renewal periods differ by state, and they change. Broadly you will need proof of identity and address, your PAN, details of your firm if you trade as one, photographs, and the applicable fee. Some states require a declaration about ongoing legal proceedings.
Members can write to us for guidance on the process in their state, on renewals, and on the records a registered agent is expected to keep. We do not file applications on anyone’s behalf, and we are not a substitute for professional legal advice.
How to Register with RERA
The exact steps vary by state, but the broad process is the same everywhere. This is what to expect.
For Real Estate Agents
- Visit your state’s RERA website. Go to the official RERA portal for the state you practise in.
- Start agent registration. Select “Real Estate Agent” registration on the site.
- Fill in the application. Provide your personal details, address proof, and information about your agency.
- Upload documents. Identity proof, address proof, and registration proof for your agency if applicable.
- Pay the registration fee. As specified by your state authority.
- Verification. The authority reviews your application and documents.
- Registration certificate. Once approved, you receive a certificate confirming your registration under RERA.
For Promoters (Developers)
- Visit your state’s RERA website.
- Start project registration. Select “Projects (Application by Promoter)”.
- Complete the application. Land ownership, sanctioned plans, project cost, and other required details.
- Upload documents. Commencement certificate, layout plans, legal title deeds, and anything else your state requires.
- Pay the registration fee.
- Verification and approval.
- Registration certificate. Confirms the project’s registration and is required before promotion or sale.
Requirements vary by state, and registration must be renewed periodically. Always confirm the current process on your own state’s official RERA website before applying.