RERA · Karnataka
K-RERA: a guide for builders in Karnataka
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority regulates real-estate projects in Karnataka. Here is what it means for your projects and your sales team.
The authority
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA). Official website.
What to know
- Projects need RERA registration before any advertising, booking or sale (Section 3); the Act exempts projects where the land is 500 sq m or less, or there are 8 apartments or fewer.
- 70% of money collected from allottees must sit in a separate bank account and be withdrawn only in proportion to construction progress, certified by an engineer, architect and chartered accountant (Section 4(2)(l)(D)).
- Promoters must update the project page on the RERA website every quarter with bookings and construction status (Section 11(1)).
- Real estate agents and channel partners must register with the authority before facilitating any sale (Section 9).
Rules and fees change. Check the authority's website or your legal adviser before you act. Last reviewed 1 October 2026.
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- Stamp duty and registration in Karnataka
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Sources
- Karnataka RERA (official)
- IGR Karnataka (official)
- Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 — India Code
- Deccan Herald — Registration fee hiked to 2%
- King Stubb & Kasiva — Karnataka doubles property registration fee
- Sobha — Karnataka stamp duty rates
- Deccan Herald — GBA is born, 5 corporations to govern city
- The News Minute — GBA to replace BBMP from Sept 2
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