Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 – Bare Act with Section Notes By Taxmann’s Editorial Board

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann is a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date statutory reference on India’s real estate regulatory framework. This publication presents the complete and amended text of the Act supported by concise, practical, and reader-oriented section-wise notes. Designed to promote clarity, transparency, and legal certainty, the book serves as a reliable guide for understanding the rights, obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and dispute-resolution architecture governing real estate projects, promoters, agents, and allottees in India. The publication preserves the integrity of a Bare Act while enhancing usability through explanatory notes that elucidate legislative intent, compliance requirements, and procedural implications, making it suitable for both professional application and academic reference.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Legal Practitioners & Law Firms – For statutory interpretation, advisory work, compliance planning, and litigation involving RERA-related disputes
• Real Estate Developers & Promoters – To understand statutory obligations relating to project registration, disclosures, timelines, escrow requirements, transfers, and liabilities
• Homebuyers & Allottees – To comprehend statutory rights, remedies, refund and compensation mechanisms, and consumer protections under the Act
• Real Estate Agents & Brokers – To clarify registration requirements, professional duties, restrictions, and penal consequences
• Government Officials & Regulatory Authorities – For reference on administrative powers, adjudication, enforcement, and appellate mechanisms under RERA
• Students, Academics & Researchers – For academic study, examinations, and research in real estate regulation, urban development, and infrastructure law

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act [Act No. 16 of 2016] with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete & Updated Statutory Text] Presents the latest amended text of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, as in force
• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Includes earlier versions of provisions through appropriate amendment footnotes, enabling readers to trace legislative evolution and assess transitional applicability
• [Section-wise Explanatory Notes] Every section is accompanied by concise notes explaining statutory scope, intent, compliance requirements, procedural aspects, and legal consequences, with references to important judicial developments where relevant
• [Comprehensive Regulatory Coverage] Covers the entire statutory lifecycle under RERA—project and agent registration, promoter obligations, allottee rights, disclosure norms, penalties, adjudication, appellate remedies, and enforcement
• [Inclusion of Removal of Difficulties Order] Incorporates the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Removal of Difficulties Order 2016, to ensure clarity on statutory interpretation and implementation issues
• [Subject Index] A detailed subject index for quick navigation and efficient cross-referencing
• [Editorial Accuracy & Reliability] Prepared using Taxmann’s trusted editorial methodology to ensure statutory accuracy, consistency, and dependability
• [Practical Reference Utility] Functions as a ready reckoner for professionals, regulators, developers, and stakeholders engaged in real estate transactions, compliance, and dispute resolution

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Logical Chapter-wise Arrangement – Organised strictly in accordance with the scheme of the Central Act, with each section followed immediately by its explanatory note
• Integrated Legislative Flow – Enables readers to seamlessly trace rights, duties, regulatory powers, penalties, and appellate mechanisms in a coherent statutory sequence
• Bare Act Integrity with Interpretative Support – Maintains the purity of a Bare Act while providing sufficient contextual guidance through section notes
• Comprehensive Subject Index – Provided at the end for fast, accurate topic location and practical usability