Do agents need registration?

Yes. Any broker, property dealer or middleman who facilitates a sale or purchase for a fee must register with the state RERA authority before dealing in a registered project. One registration covers the whole state, and the agent must quote their registration number in every deal. Applies to individuals and firms, including anyone who merely 'introduces' a buyer and seller for a fee Registration is state-wide, not per-project or per-city Agents cannot deal in an unregistered project and cannot mislead buyers about a builder's approvals You can verify an agent's registration number on the state RERA portal before signing anything through them

How do I check if my broker is RERA registered?

Yes. Any broker, property dealer or middleman who facilitates a sale or purchase for a fee must register with the state RERA authority before dealing in a registered project. One registration covers the whole state, and the agent must quote their registration number in every deal. Applies to individuals and firms, including anyone who merely 'introduces' a buyer and seller for a fee Registration is state-wide, not per-project or per-city Agents cannot deal in an unregistered project and cannot mislead buyers about a builder's approvals You can verify an agent's registration number on the state RERA portal before signing anything through them

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Do Real Estate Agents Need RERA Registration?

Short answer: Yes. Any broker, property dealer or middleman who facilitates a sale or purchase for a fee must register with the state RERA authority before dealing in a registered project. One registration covers the whole state, and the agent must quote their registration number in every deal.

Law: RERA Act ss.9-10 · Authority: MoHUA / State RERA authorities · Status: in force (effective 1 May 2016) · Checked 25 Sept 2026

What you need to know

Applies to individuals and firms, including anyone who merely 'introduces' a buyer and seller for a fee
Registration is state-wide, not per-project or per-city
Agents cannot deal in an unregistered project and cannot mislead buyers about a builder's approvals
You can verify an agent's registration number on the state RERA portal before signing anything through them

Who this applies to: agents, brokers, buyers

Official / primary source: maharera.maharashtra.gov.in (government source)

The law behind it

RERA Sections 9-10 — Registration and Duties of Real Estate Agents

Property brokers and agents — including anyone who introduces buyers and sellers for a fee — must register with the state RERA before facilitating any sale; one registration covers the whole state. They also cannot deal in unregistered projects or make false claims.

Sections 9 and 10, Act No. 16 of 2016 · in force · source

K-RERA forms - Karnataka project/agent registration and complaints

Karnataka's RERA (K-RERA) follows the same broad structure as other states: promoters register projects, agents register separately after any required exam/process, and buyers file complaints online - all through the official K-RERA portal, before booking, marketing, or acting as a broker in the state.

K-RERA project registration, agent registration and complaint forms, Karnataka RERA Rules 2017 · in force · source

Will registration and Power of Attorney registration

Registering a Will is optional but recommended, since a registered Will is harder to dispute and is preserved by the registrar. A Power of Attorney authorising someone to sell/manage property must generally be registered (or notarised/apostilled if executed abroad) before use - buyers should always verify a seller's POA is validly registered.

Will registration (optional, Section 18, Registration Act 1908) / Power of Attorney registration (Section 17/18, Registration Act 1908, mandatory in some states for property POAs) · in force · source

MahaRERA Form G - real estate agent registration

Any real estate agent/broker in Maharashtra facilitating the sale/purchase of a RERA-registered project must register with MahaRERA using Form G before dealing in such transactions, after clearing the mandatory MahaRERA agent examination. Acting as an unregistered agent attracts penalty.

Form G, Maharashtra RERA Rules 2017 · in force · source

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