UP RERA To Hear Complaints In Unregistered Projects After Amending General Regulations, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has amended its General Regulations, 2019, enabling the Authority to hear complaints filed by allottees in unregistered projects and prescribing limits on fees charged by promoters for the transfer of allotments.

The amendment, notified on March 24, 2026, has come into force upon its publication on the official website of the Authority

The amendment modifies Regulation 24 and Regulation 47 of the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2019, and deletes amendments made to Regulation 38 by the 6th round of amendments.

Regulation 24, which deals with adjudication proceedings before the Authority, has been amended by inserting sub-paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) to address complaints relating to projects that are not registered under the Act.

Under the newly inserted provision, "complaints by the allottees of the un-registered projects shall be heard by the Benches of the Authority as per the procedure laid down in this behalf and admissible relief, if any, granted after deciding the question of exemption of the concerned project from registration under the Act as provided under Section-3 read with rule-2(1)(h) of the Rules.”.

The amendment further provides that “separate order will be issued” for obtaining additional information required for service of notice or adjudication and that “additional fields will be created in the web-portal of the Authority” for the said purpose.

It also states that the bench shall first decide whether the project requires registration, having regard to Section 3 of the Act read with Rule 2(1)(h) of the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016, along with the status of the land, approved map and other relevant factors, and where registration is found to be required, the matter may be referred to the Secretary for action in accordance with the Act, Rules and Regulations.

Changes have also been made to Regulation 47 relating to administrative charges and standard fees. The amendment inserts a new clause governing transfer of allotments and succession.

The amended provision states that “no new or revised Agreement for Sale/Lease shall be executed with the successor-in-interest or assignee," and only an endorsement shall be made in the existing agreement with consequential updating of the promoter's records.

It further provides that in cases of succession, the successor-in-interest must submit the death certificate of the original allottee, a succession certificate issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate or District Magistrate, and a no-objection certificate from all surviving heirs.

The amendment also caps the processing fee that promoters (developers) may charge, providing that the fee shall not exceed Rs 1,000 where the successor in interest is a family member of the allottee and Rs 25,000 where the successor-in-interest or assignee is not a family member.

Click here to Read the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2019