Last reviewed: 4 September 2026
Quick answer: Under GujRERA, a real-estate project generally needs RERA registration once the land area exceeds 500 square metres, or the project has more than 8 apartments — whichever applies. Smaller projects usually fall outside mandatory registration, though it’s worth a direct check against your specific project rather than assuming either way.
RERA registration is triggered by project size, not by whether a developer has registered before — each new project is assessed on its own. Here’s the factual position on when registration applies, and what ongoing compliance generally involves.
When RERA registration is required
| Project size | Registration requirement |
|---|---|
| Land area > 500 sq. m, or more than 8 apartments | Registration with GujRERA is generally required before the project can be advertised, marketed, sold, or booked |
| Below both thresholds | Usually falls outside mandatory registration — confirm against your specific project before relying on this |
What RERA registration and compliance generally involve
- Project registration support — preparing and filing the registration application with the required project, land-title, and promoter details.
- Project-account discipline — RERA requires a defined percentage of funds collected from buyers to be kept in a separate account, used only for that project’s construction cost — a rule that ongoing compliance work checks against actual utilisation.
- Periodic disclosures — registered projects are generally required to keep project status and progress information updated with the authority through construction.
- Annual returns — a yearly compliance filing tied to the project’s registration, alongside any project-specific reporting obligations.
The exact filing frequency, forms, and deadlines are set by the GujRERA regulations currently in force — worth confirming directly for your project’s registration category before treating any specific date as fixed.
Questions we’re asked about RERA compliance
My project has 6 apartments on a 400 sq. m plot — do I need RERA registration?
Based on the standard thresholds (500 sq. m land area or 8 apartments), a project of that size would generally fall below the mandatory registration trigger — but it’s worth a direct confirmation against your specific plot and building plan before proceeding on that assumption.
Can I start marketing or taking bookings before RERA registration is complete?
No — for a project that crosses the registration threshold, advertising, marketing, or accepting bookings ahead of registration is exactly what RERA is designed to prevent. Registration needs to be in place first.
What happens if a registered project misses an annual return or disclosure deadline?
RERA authorities can take action ranging from penalties to registration-related consequences for non-compliance — the specifics depend on the nature and duration of the lapse. It’s worth resolving a missed filing as soon as it’s identified rather than waiting for the authority to flag it.
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