Govt allows registration of pre-RERA apartments

IN a major move that paves way for buying and selling of flats constructed in pre-RERA phase, the Odisha government on Saturday allowed registration of apartments that were completed before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) norms came into effect in the state.

- SUDARSAN MAHARANA @Bhubaneswar

As per the notification issued by the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department, apartments completed prior to February 25, 2017, the date from which RERA rules came into force in the state, will be allowed for registration.

The Revenue and Disaster Management department will be requested to issue suitable instructions to the registration officers to facilitate registration of such apartments, the notification read.