RERA Gujarat (GujRERA) 2026: Registration, Project Search & Complaint Filing Guide

RERA Gujarat, officially the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA), is the state body that enforces the RERA Act, 2016 in Gujarat. It has been operational since May 2017. Its official portal is gujrera.gujarat.gov.in, now running on the upgraded GujRERA 2.0 system. Buyers can search any registered project for free, without logging in. Filing a complaint or claiming a unit needs a free Citizen account, and most complaint forms carry a filing fee of around ₹1,000. Agent registration costs ₹10,000 for individuals and ₹50,000 for firms or companies.

Before you pay a booking amount or sign an agreement for a flat in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, or anywhere else in Gujarat, one five-minute check can save you from a costly mistake confirming the project is actually registered with GujRERA. This guide walks through exactly how to do that, plus how to register a project or agency, and how to file (or track) a complaint on the current GujRERA 2.0 portal.

What Is RERA Gujarat?

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is a central law passed by Parliament to bring transparency and accountability to India's real estate sector. To enforce it locally, the Gujarat government set up the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA), which became operational in May 2017.

Since then, GujRERA has registered thousands of residential and commercial projects across the state. Under the Act, any project larger than 500 square metres, or with more than eight units, must be registered with GujRERA before a promoter can advertise it, market it, or accept bookings.

GujRERA's core functions include:

• Registering eligible real estate projects and real estate agents

• Monitoring construction progress through mandatory Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs)

• Hearing and resolving disputes between buyers, promoters, and agents

• Publishing project information for public access, free of charge

• Requiring promoters to keep at least 70% of buyer collections in a dedicated project escrow account, used only for that project's construction

For buyers, the practical upshot is simple: you don't have to take a builder's word for anything. The registered project details, approvals, and progress reports are sitting on a public government portal.

GujRERA vs. the RERA Act, 2016 What's the Difference?

People often use "RERA" and "GujRERA" interchangeably, but they're not quite the same thing.

In short: the RERA Act writes the rules, and GujRERA enforces them in Gujarat. In September 2025, MoHUA also launched a Unified RERA Portal (rera.mohua.gov.in) that pulls project data from every state RERA, including Gujarat's, into one searchable interface useful if you're comparing projects across states, though the GujRERA portal remains the primary source for Gujarat-specific filings.

RERA Gujarat Headquarters and Contact Details

For registration queries, complaints, or general assistance, GujRERA's head office is:

Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority 4th Floor, Sahyog Sankul, Sector-11, Gandhinagar – 382010 Phone: (079) 232-58659 Email: inforera@gujarat.gov.in Office hours: Monday to Friday, roughly 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM

The Authority is currently chaired by Anita Karwal, a retired IAS officer. Appeals against GujRERA orders go to the separate Gujarat Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Block No. 8, 2nd Floor, Gandhinagar.

Contact details, timings, and even the office floor number can change, so it's worth confirming on the official GujRERA website before you make a trip.

How to Access the RERA Gujarat Official Portal

The GujRERA portal serves buyers, promoters, agents, and other professionals like architects, engineers, and chartered accountants from a single platform. Through it, you can:

• Search registered projects and download their registration certificates

• View a project's Quarterly Progress Reports

• Register as a promoter or agent

• File a complaint and track its status

• Make RERA-related payments online via SBI ePay

Project search is public. You don't need an account just to check whether a project is registered — that's arguably the single most useful thing about the portal for an ordinary homebuyer.

What Changed With RERA Gujarat 2.0?

The current version of the portal, often referred to as GujRERA 2.0, replaced the older RERA 1.0 system with a rebuilt platform covering registration, compliance, and grievance filing in one place. A few things buyers and professionals should know about it:

• A dedicated Citizen account. While project search stays open to anyone, filing a complaint, claiming an allotted unit, or tracking a promoter's compliance history now requires signing up as a "Citizen" user with your email ID and mobile number.

• Old complaints need to be claimed. If you had a complaint filed under RERA 1.0, it doesn't automatically show up in your new 2.0 dashboard — you have to use the "Claim Allotments / Complaints" option to link it to your new account.

• Structured online payments. Fees for registration, complaints, and other applications are now paid through the SBI ePay gateway, with e-receipts and Unique Token Numbers for every transaction.

• More granular forms. Filing has been split into specific request types Form A/B complaints, Conciliation Forum applications, Bank Change Requests for promoters, Profile Change requests, and Review/Rectification applications on existing orders — each with its own workflow.

How to Log In to Your RERA Gujarat Account

1. Visit gujrera.gujarat.gov.in

2. Click Login, and select your user type Citizen, Promoter, Agent, and so on

3. Enter your registered email ID and password

4. Complete the CAPTCHA

5. Click Login to reach your dashboard

If you're a first-time citizen user, click Sign Up instead, choose "Citizen" as your user type, and verify your email and mobile number via OTP. If you forgot which email you used, check your inbox for past GujRERA notifications rather than creating a second account — that keeps your history in one place.

How to Search a Project on RERA Gujarat

This is the step most buyers skip, and it's the one that matters most.

1. Open gujrera.gujarat.gov.in

2. Click on Project Search (or the Projects section under the public menu)

3. Search using the project name, promoter/builder name, RERA registration number, or district

4. Open the correct project from the results to view its full profile

No login is required for this. A project profile typically shows the RERA registration number, promoter name, registered address, approval status, expected completion date, uploaded approvals, and quarterly progress filings.

If a developer refuses to share a RERA number, or the project simply doesn't appear on the portal, treat that as a warning sign and do more digging before you pay anything.

How to Verify a Builder on GujRERA

Searching a project tells you about one launch. Searching the promoter's name tells you about their pattern — how many projects they've registered, whether earlier ones were delivered on time, and whether any registrations have lapsed or been suspended.

GujRERA has also been tightening this specific check. The Authority recently found that close to half of the new project applications under review involved promoters with pending complaints or unresolved regulatory issues, and it's now weighing a promoter's full compliance history — not just the new application — before granting registration. It's also building a feature to publish developers' complaint histories directly on the public portal.

Read More: GujRERA's builder compliance crackdown

Until that feature goes live, the practical move is to search the promoter's name yourself, look at every project under it, and ask directly whether any of them carry pending complaints.

Understanding Project Status and Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR)

Once you're on a project page, don't stop at the registration number. Pay attention to:

• Registration status: Active, Lapsed, or Revoked

• Completion date: and how many times it's been extended, if at all

• Promoter details: registered name, address, and contact information

• Approvals: building plan, commencement certificate, and other uploaded documents

• Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR): construction updates, site photographs, financial progress, units sold, and revised timelines, which promoters are required to file every quarter

Comparing the QPR against what you see on an actual site visit is one of the simplest ways to catch a delay early, well before the possession date slips.

RERA Registered Projects in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad has one of the highest volumes of RERA-registered residential and commercial projects in the state, spread across micro-markets like South Bopal, Shela, Gota, Vaishnodevi Circle, SG Highway, Chandkheda, Thaltej, Shilaj, and the GIFT City corridor.

Rather than shortlisting a flat on price and location alone, check its registration validity, current construction stage, and promoter history side by side before you commit.

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RERA Registered Projects in Other Major Cities

Surat has one of Gujarat's fastest-growing residential and commercial markets, with a large mix of apartment, plotted, and mixed-use projects registered under GujRERA.

Vadodara continues to see steady demand, especially in its expanding suburban belts, with a sizeable base of registered projects.

Rajkot's real estate market keeps growing with new residential societies and commercial developments, all searchable through the portal.

Gandhinagar, boosted by GIFT City's expansion, has become one of the fastest-growing property markets in the state, especially around Kudasan, Raysan, Sargasan, and Randesan.

Wherever you're buying, the checklist doesn't change: verify the registration, check the builder's track record, review construction progress, and confirm legal approvals before making a payment.

How to Register a Project on RERA Gujarat

If you're a promoter launching a project that falls under the Act, registration is mandatory before you can advertise, market, or accept bookings for it.

Step 1: Create a promoter account. Visit the GujRERA portal and register with your company/individual name, email, mobile number, PAN details, and basic business information.

Step 2: Fill in project details. Provide the project name, location, survey number, land area, number of buildings and units, project type, and proposed completion date. This information becomes publicly visible once approved, so accuracy matters.

Step 3: Upload required documents.

Step 4: Pay the registration fee. Project registration fees in Gujarat are typically charged per square metre of the proposed built-up area — commonly cited in the ₹5–₹10/sq. m. range depending on project type and size, subject to caps set by GujRERA. Rates have been revised before, so confirm the current fee schedule on the portal at the time of filing rather than relying on an older figure.

Step 5: GujRERA verification. The Authority reviews the submitted documents, approvals, and promoter details. If everything checks out — including, per the current scrutiny process, the promoter's compliance record on other projects — the project receives a unique RERA registration number, and marketing can begin.

How to Register as a RERA Agent in Gujarat

Anyone facilitating the sale or purchase of RERA-registered projects — individual agents, partnership firms, LLPs, private companies, or consultancy firms — must also register with GujRERA.

Documents Required

• PAN Card and Aadhaar Card

• Passport-size photograph

• Address proof and business registration documents

• Income Tax Returns for the last three years (or fewer, for recently incorporated firms)

• GST registration, where applicable

RERA Agent Registration Fees in Gujarat

Payments are made online through the portal's payment gateway (HDFC or SBI ePay). GujRERA sets fee schedules and can be revised through official notifications, so it's worth double-checking the amount on the portal before you pay.

RERA Agent Registration Renewal

Agent registrations aren't permanent they need to be renewed before they lapse. The renewal process broadly involves logging into your portal account, updating any changed information, re-uploading documents where needed, and paying the applicable renewal fee before the current validity period ends. Renewing ahead of the deadline avoids a gap in your ability to legally deal with RERA-registered projects.

How to File a Complaint on Gujarat RERA

If you're facing an issue with a promoter or agent delayed possession, misleading advertising, a breach of the sale agreement, or a refund dispute — GujRERA gives you a formal, mostly online route to raise it.

Step 1: Log in to your GujRERA Citizen account (or sign up if you don't have one) at gujrera.gujarat.gov.in.

Step 2: Choose the relevant complaint type. Most homebuyer grievances are filed as a Form A complaint (heard by the Authority) or a Form B complaint (heard by the Adjudicating Officer), depending on the relief you're seeking.

Step 3: Fill in the project's RERA registration number, promoter details, a description of the grievance, and the relief sought — refund, compensation, or completion.

Step 4: Attach supporting documents your allotment letter, payment receipts, and any written correspondence with the builder.

Step 5: Pay the filing fee online via SBI ePay. Most complaint and application types on the current portal — including Form A/B complaints, Conciliation Forum requests, and Defect Liability claims carry a fee of around ₹1,000, though it's worth confirming the exact amount for your specific form before you submit, since fees are occasionally revised.

Step 6: Submit and note your complaint's acknowledgement or stamp number for tracking.

Which Section of the RERA Act Applies?

Depending on the nature of your grievance, different provisions of the Act come into play. Complaints about a promoter's failure to hand over possession, refunds, or compensation for delay typically fall under Section 18; disputes over the functions and duties of promoters generally reference Section 14; agent-related obligations sit under Section 12 (misleading advertisements) and related provisions; and appeals to the Tribunal are governed by Section 19 and following sections. If you're unsure which section and form fit your situation, a quick conversation with a property lawyer, or GujRERA's own support desk, is worth it before you file refiling under the wrong form wastes time.

How to Track Your Complaint

Log in to your account, open the complaint dashboard, and enter your reference number to see the latest status, notices, and hearing dates. If a complaint is disposed of in a way you disagree with, an appeal to the Gujarat Real Estate Appellate Tribunal is available within the prescribed window.

Can You Withdraw a RERA Complaint?

Yes, complainants can apply to withdraw a filed complaint before it's finally disposed of. Typically, a portion of the fee is retained by the Authority, and any balance is refunded within a set period after withdrawal. Check the current withdrawal process and refund timeline on the portal, since procedural details here are occasionally updated.

Can NRIs File a Complaint with GujRERA?

Yes. NRIs who've purchased property in Gujarat can file a complaint the same way registering on the portal, uploading supporting documents, paying the fee, and tracking the case online. Where personal appearance is required, an authorised representative can generally be appointed under applicable procedures.

Benefits of Buying a RERA-Registered Property

RERA registration doesn't guarantee a project will finish on time, but it does create real accountability:

• Verified information. Project details, approvals, and promoter history are on a public record, not just a brochure.

• Regular construction updates. Quarterly Progress Reports give you an ongoing view of actual site progress.

• Legal recourse. You have a defined path to seek relief if the promoter breaches the agreement.

• Financial discipline. The 70% escrow requirement reduces the risk of funds from your project being diverted elsewhere.

• Informed comparisons. You can compare projects on official data instead of marketing claims alone.

Common Mistakes Buyers Make

• Booking before checking the RERA number. Advertisements and sales pitches aren't a substitute for the portal.

• Ignoring the QPRs. Registration confirms the project exists on record the QPR tells you how it's actually progressing.

• Not checking the builder, only the project. One well-run project doesn't rule out problems on the promoter's other launches.

• Skipping uploaded documents. Approvals, layouts, and certificates are right there on the portal — read them.

• Assuming RERA solves everything. You should still read the sale agreement carefully, verify land title, and confirm loan approvals independently.

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Final Thoughts

GujRERA has genuinely changed how property gets bought and sold in Gujarat — instead of relying on a builder's word, buyers now have a public record to check before they pay a rupee. Whether you're shortlisting a flat in Ahmedabad, comparing options in Gandhinagar, or evaluating a promoter's track record before booking, the RERA registration number is your starting point for due diligence, not the final word on it. Pair it with the builder's delivery history, the sale agreement's fine print, and, when you eventually sell, an understanding of your capital gains tax obligations and you're buying with far fewer surprises down the line.

This article reflects information available as of July 2026, drawn from the official GujRERA portal and public government sources. Fees, forms, and procedures on the GujRERA 2.0 portal are periodically revised always confirm current details on gujrera.gujarat.gov.in before filing or paying. This is general information, not legal advice; consult a property lawyer for guidance specific to your situation.