Builder Defects After Possession? RERA Has Your Back
A Telangana homebuyer discovered water leakages weeks after taking possession. RERA ordered the builder to redo the terrace and waterproofing at no cost. Here is what every new homebuyer must know about their legal rights.
A leaky terrace can damage furniture worth more than 6 months of chai budgets — and your builder must fix it free.
Your builder must fix construction defects at zero cost to you
Key Takeaways
Document every defect with date-stamped photos and videos immediately after taking possession of your new home.
File a written complaint with your state's RERA authority online if your builder ignores defect repair requests beyond 30 days.
Check your builder's RERA registration number on your state RERA portal before buying — unregistered projects have weaker legal protections.
A Telangana homebuyer discovered water leakages weeks after taking possession. RERA ordered the builder to redo the terrace and waterproofing at no cost. Here is what every new homebuyer must know about their legal rights.
Here's what happened: A Telangana homebuyer reported water seepage and leakage issues just weeks after taking possession of their new flat.. Telangana RERA (TGRERA) ruled in favour of the buyer, ordering the builder to relay terrace flooring and complete full waterproofing treatment.. Under RERA 2016, builders are legally liable for structural defects for 5 years after possession — repairs must be done free of charge within 30 days..
What you should do: Document every defect with date-stamped photos and videos immediately after taking possession of your new home.. File a written complaint with your state's RERA authority online if your builder ignores defect repair requests beyond 30 days.. Check your builder's RERA registration number on your state RERA portal before buying — unregistered projects have weaker legal protections..
Pro tip: RERA's 5-year structural defect liability clock starts from the date of possession, not the date of registration — so even a 4-year-old flat qualifies for free builder repairs on structural issues.
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- [1]“Homebuyer finds water leakages and seepage issues weeks after buying flat; Telangana RERA orders builder to relay terrace flooring, carry out waterproofing work” Wealth-Economic Times · 25 Jul 2026
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