Received possession of your flat, but clubhouse not built? Can you seek a refund of clubhouse charges? MahaRERA explains
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ruled that a homebuyer can seek a refund of money collected by a developer towards a proposed clubhouse if the promised amenity is not constructed within a reasonable period. MahaRERA has ruled that a homebuyer can seek a refund of money collected by a developer towards a proposed clubhouse if the promised amenity is not constructed within a reasonable period. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo ) In a recent order, the regulator directed a Mumbai-based developer to refund ₹5 lakh, that had been collected as clubhouse membership charges after finding that the promised facility had not been built, even more than six years after the apartment was handed over. The case The dispute involved a homebuyer who purchased an apartment in a Mumbai housing project and took possession in October 2019. The buyer approached MahaRERA seeking a refund of the ₹5 lakh clubhouse charges, plus interest, arguing that despite taking possession over six years ago, the developer had failed to construct or provide access …









