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Section 2(k) of the RERA Act gives one legal definition of carpet area, which makes it the fair basis for comparing flats across projects. This guide shows Bengaluru buyers how to convert quotes to a price per square foot of carpet area, how loading varies, how to treat balconies and terraces, and what to check in the agreement.

Using an illustrative Rs 60 lakh, 20-year home loan at 8.50 per cent, this guide shows how annual, monthly and one-time prepayments change total interest and tenure, why early prepayment saves more, and what RBI's reset framework says about prepaying. It follows the repo rate increase to 5.50 per cent on 7 October 2026.

The RERA Act gives the association of allottees its own role: the promoter must enable its formation, it can claim possession of the common areas, receive the undivided share in common areas and the documents and plans, take part in consents for changes, and file complaints. This guide explains those provisions for Bengaluru residents' groups.

Section 19(6) and 19(7) of the RERA Act require buyers to pay as agreed and to pay interest on delay, which Section 2(za) runs from the default date at the same rate the builder would pay. Section 19(8) allows relief by mutual agreement and Section 11(5) limits cancellation to the agreement's terms. This guide explains the rules with illustrative numbers for Bengaluru buyers.

The RERA Act has limits. Section 2(d) excludes tenants from the definition of allottee, Section 3(2) exempts small projects, projects completed before the Act and repairs without sales, and Section 3(1) applies to planning areas unless the Authority directs otherwise. This guide explains those limits for Bengaluru buyers and what remains under other laws.

Buying an under-construction flat runs for years, and the RERA Act sets rules at each stage. This guide maps them in order for Bengaluru buyers: registration under Section 3, booking disclosures and the ten per cent cap, payments and web page updates during construction, delay remedies, occupancy certificate and possession, conveyance and the five-year defect window.