UP RERA Directs Promoters to Ensure Complete Transparency in Building Plan Modifications
Lucknow / Gautambuddh Nagar, November 13: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has issued strict directives prohibiting real estate promoters from obtaining generic or blanket consents from allottees for modifications to sanctioned building plans without disclosing complete written particulars of the proposed changes, according to an official press release. The regulatory body observed that several developers were submitting revised maps to competent authorities without prior written consent from buyers, or securing approvals without specifying how the alterations impact the project.
Under Section 14 of the RERA Act, promoters are barred from making unilateral changes to sanctioned plans and specifications once disclosed to homebuyers. Any major modification to the floor or sanctioned plan is permissible only after securing the dated written consent of at least two-thirds of the allottees—defined as buyers who have been sold units and have executed an agreement for sale or builder-buyer agreement—and submitting those approvals to the competent authority alongside the revised map application, the release noted.
To curb arbitrary alterations and standardize compliance, UP RERA has introduced a mandatory consent format and specific procedural guidelines. Promoters must now disclose in writing the exact nature of the proposed modifications, clearly detailing their impact on unit carpet areas, common areas, and any additions or deletions. Additionally, developers must submit the signed consents on the prescribed UP RERA format along with a complete list of allottees, including their addresses, mobile numbers, and email IDs, to both the competent authority and the regulator for verification and inventory amendment.
Commenting on the directives, Sanjay Bhoosreddy, Chairman, UP RERA, stated that transparency, accountability and protection of homebuyers’ interests are the fundamental objectives of the RERA Act. He emphasized that promoters must ensure every allottee is fully informed about the proposed changes in the sanctioned building plans before seeking their consent, noting that obtaining general or blanket consent without providing complete details of the proposed modifications cannot be accepted. He added that the prescribed guidelines and standard consent format will ensure that homebuyers are able to make informed decisions and that their statutory rights remain protected, with UP RERA enforcing strict compliance with Section 14 of the RERA Act.
