Improvement in opportunities and the growing scale of economy in
the country has elevated India to emerge as one of the favourable
destinations for carrying out business. This has led to rise in the
real estate sector as well. It is one of the major sectors
dominating the argo-based economy of the nation. With increasing
Gross Domestic Product, real estate has expanded the scope in
residential as well as commercial arena.
Regulatory framework governing Real Estate
In order to promote the real estate sector and to ensure sale of
plot, apartment or building, or sale of real estate project, in an
efficient and transparent manner to protect the interest of
consumers in the real estate sector and to establish an
adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal, the Government
has enforced the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
(hereinafter referred to as the "Act"). The Act has also
established the Real Estate Regulatory Authority