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Dholera and RERA, explained

A confusion that costs buyers money: many genuine Dholera plots are not RERA-registered, and that is not automatically a red flag.

The plot-only exemption

GUJRERA (Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority, under RERA 2016) requires most real-estate projects to register before marketing. But Gujarat exempts plot-only schemes from RERA. Because Dholera selling is dominated by plotting, a large share of projects legitimately sit outside RERA.

What that means for you

You cannot rely on a RERA number as your only check. Where a project IS registered, verify the number at gujrera.gujarat.gov.in. Where it is not, you must do the title work yourself: sale deed, 7/12 extract, 30-year encumbrance certificate, N.A. status and the Final Plot number.

This is exactly why a developer's track record, reviews and DSDA membership matter more in Dholera than in a RERA-covered apartment market. See how to verify a developer.

FAQ

Are Dholera plots RERA approved?

Gujarat exempts plot-only schemes from RERA, so many Dholera plots are not GUJRERA registered. Where a project is registered, verify the number at gujrera.gujarat.gov.in; where it is not, verify title and N.A. status yourself.

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