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During buying · 4 min readDemand Letter — Checklist Before Payment
Reviewed against MahaRERA rules · Informational, not legal advice
The short version: Under RERA, instalments should track construction, not the calendar. Run every demand letter through these checks before you transfer a rupee.
Before you pay, confirm
1
The stage is actually built
Payment should be construction-linked — you pay for work that's done, not promised.
2
It matches your agreement's schedule
The demand should map to a milestone and percentage in your registered agreement.
3
The amount is correct
On carpet area, at the right percentage, with taxes applied correctly.
4
It's a proper demand
On the promoter's letterhead, carrying the project's RERA number.
5
Other buyers got the same demand
Compare in your project community — a lone, early demand is a flag.
6
You pay traceably
By bank transfer, and you get a receipt naming the project and flat.
What to watch for
- Demands raised ahead of the construction they're tied to.
- Lump-sum demands “to block the current price”.
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This guide is general information to help you ask better questions — it is not legal advice, and it doesn't replace your own advocate or the official MahaRERA portal. Rules, rates and builder practices vary; always verify against the current MahaRERA record and your project's documents before acting.