Gurgaon: Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has cautioned homebuyers against purchasing or booking plots, flats, villas, apartments or any other units in unregistered real estate projects. It warned that such transactions can attract legal action and leave buyers without the regulatory protection available under the Rera Act.In a public advisory, the authority urged prospective buyers to exercise due diligence before making any investment. It asked them to verify the project’s Rera registration certificate and number, website, approved site address and other relevant details through its portal.The advisory comes amid continued expansion of Gurgaon’s real estate market. In 2025, HRera (Gurgaon) approved 131 projects involving investments of Rs 86,588 crore and 35,455 units. Of these, 31,455 were residential units, according to the authority’s data. As many as 28 projects accounted for Rs 59,360 crore of the total investment, underlining the scale of new developments entering the market.With a large volume of residential and commercial supply entering the market, the authority said buyers could be approached with pre-launch schemes, promotional offers or booking opportunities before projects receive the required approvals and Rera registration.HRera said the sale, marketing, booking or purchase of units in an unregistered project violates the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. It advised buyers to invest only in projects registered with the authority to safeguard their interests and ensure legal protection under the Act.The authority has also taken note of advertisements for projects that have not received the required approvals. It directed promoters not to issue pre-launch advertisements, marketing material or promotional offers for such projects.The advisory also covers real estate agents. Under Section 9 of the Rera Act, an agent facilitating the sale or purchase of units in a registered project must obtain registration with the authority. HRera said transactions facilitated by unregistered agents could also attract legal consequences.Under Section 59(2) of the Act, advertising, marketing, booking, selling or offering for sale units in an unregistered project is a punishable offence. The authority said it can initiate legal and regulatory action against promoters, agents or others found violating the provisions of the Act.HRera had issued a similar advisory in Jan, asking homebuyers and property investors to deal only with registered property agents and warning about the legal and financial risks associated with unregistered intermediaries.The latest advisory asks buyers not to treat a booking offer or promotional campaign as proof that a project is legally ready for sale. Prospective purchasers should first verify the project’s registration number and approved details on HRera’s official database before making any payment or signing an agreement.
