Before you book any flat in Gujarat, confirm the project's RERA registration on the official Gujarat RERA portal and request the documents below in writing — the registration number alone does not tell you whether a project is on schedule or fully approved.
Start with the registration number itself
Every project that sells under-construction units in Gujarat must register with the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) before advertising or booking. The registration number is usually printed on brochures, hoardings and the builder's website — cross-check it directly on the Gujarat RERA portal rather than trusting the printed number alone, since portal listings are the authoritative record.
On the portal, look at the registered promoter name, the sanctioned plan, the declared completion date, and whether the registration is still active or has lapsed and been renewed. A registration that has expired without renewal is a signal to ask direct questions before proceeding.
Documents worth requesting before booking
A serious seller should be able to share these without hesitation. If any request is deflected repeatedly, treat that as useful information in itself.
- The RERA certificate and the RERA registration number for the specific phase or tower you are buying into
- Sanctioned building plans and layout approved by the local authority
- Title documents or a title-search report confirming clear ownership of the land
- The draft Agreement for Sale, reviewed before you sign anything
- The payment schedule tied to construction milestones, not just a generic price list
- Carpet-area figures as defined under RERA, not builder-marketed super built-up figures
Questions to ask about the construction timeline
RERA requires promoters to update project status periodically on the portal, including revised completion dates if the original one changes. Ask when the project page was last updated, and compare the declared completion date on the portal against what a sales team tells you verbally — the two should match.
If there is any escrow or dedicated project-account requirement under the state's RERA rules, ask how funds collected from buyers are being applied to construction, since that structure exists specifically to protect buyer money.
A note on relying on this checklist
This is general buyer-education information, not legal advice. RERA rules, portal features and disclosure formats can change, and every project's paperwork is different. Have a lawyer review the Agreement for Sale and title documents before you commit funds.