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THOUGHT PAD THE REAL ESTATE REGULATORY ACT (RERA) HAS BECOME A REALITY funds raised for one project to another, leaving them unable to complete construction and resulting in inordinate delays in construction. The Act seeks to stop this practice and impose penalties in case of a breach. This Act will help distinguish good real estate players that conduct business by the book from those who have not. It will make buyers more confident and will perk up market sentiments. Effective regulatory mechanism will lead to orderly growth of the sector and give a strong impetus to the Government’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. With increased disclosures, high transparency level, the companies having better disclosure norms will definitely attract more buyers. With the advent of RERA, the developers having good financial capabilities, good delivery track record and greater level of transparency, will gain brand premium vis-à-vis those who do not have these positive attributes. THE SETTING UP OF RERA WILL USHER IN MUCH NEEDED TRANSPARENCY The setting up of RERA will usher in much needed transparency and pave the way for implementation of standard practices The Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) has become a reality across the sector that is as important as agriculture from the point of view of economic growth. At last the wait is over – the Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) has become a reality. This is an extremely important and a landmark It is a well-known fact that the construction industry impacts a move by the government that could prove to be a game changer number of auxiliary manufacturing industries such as cement for the real estate sector. and steel and the government’s decision will have repercussions on all of them. The idea behind it is to regulate the real estate sector, protect home buyer’s interests and ensure the timely execution of projects with The current Indian real estate market, which is fragmented and an aim to boost buyer’s confidence and eradicate illegal practices. unorganised will be placed at par with that of other developed If implemented in right spirit, it could also facilitate greater volumes countries with clear accountability of developers. It will help of domestic and foreign investment flows into the sector through the industry to grow in an organized manner, check entry for FDI, REITs and other innovative financing options. Several projects the unorganised players and endorse our demand of giving in India have been delayed in recent years after developers diverted industry status to real estate sector. 40 / INNERVE / OCTOBER 2016