Real Estate Complaints

Buying real estate is a big decision, isn’t it? And it surely does not happen every day and we buy it with lots of hope and excitement inside us.

No one likes to get cheated or even face any difficulties after spending so much. But, what to do if your real estate company isn’t delivering as per its promise to you?

What if you don’t get what was promised or the possession is being constantly delayed? Do you know the answer? No? Don’t worry you are at the right place!

This article will explain:

- What are real-estate complaints?
- What are some of the famous real estate companies in India?
- Types of real estate complaints. (Most common issues reported)
- How to resolve your real estate complaints?

Yes, this article will solve these questions, So sit back, relax, and continue reading! So let’s start with the most basic question, what are real estate complaints?

The term ‘Real Estate’ refers to the property consisting of land, and any structure or buildings on it. It involves the purchase, sale and development of land, residential and non residential buildings.

Buying or selling of house/property is one the biggest decisions a person has to take in his life and for this people generally look for agents/brokers. The Real Estate agents/brokers have an in-depth knowledge of all the available properties in and around their domain.

However, there are many agents/brokers who make wrong use of this information. They make promises to their client and in return deliver them nothing and in this way trap them. Real Estate fraud is one of the most commonly occurring frauds in India.

Real Estate fraud/scam occurs when an individual or an agency uses false/wrong information for any real estate related transactions. The most common types of Real Estate complaints include False promises, Delayed Approvals, Mortgage fraud, Foreclosure fraud, title fraud and Value fraud.

Mortgage fraud refers to the omission of crucial information related to the real estate property which can result in fraudulent transactions.

Title fraud happens when the ownership(title) of the property is falsely changed. For instance, one person sells the property to another person by claiming to be the owner of the house.

Value fraud occurs when the buyer is misinformed about the real/actual value of the property.

Famous Real Estate Companies of India

Presently the real estate industry of India is at $170 Billion and is constantly rising. Below are some of the famous players of this industry.

DLF Ltd:
It was founded by Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh in 1946. They started by creating 22 urban colonies in Delhi. Today DLF is the largest real estate company in India which is publicly listed. They have their possessions in 15 states and 24 cities.

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd:
Founded in 1986, They are currently one of the top real estate companies of Chennai. They have completed over 210 projects covering 80 million sq ft. The company is operating in the southern part of India and has its projects in cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mysore, Mangalore, and Goa.

NBCC India Ltd:
It was founded in 1960 as the Govt. of India civil engineering enterprise. Having headquarters in Delhi they have a revenue of Rs 6,384 Cr with a profit of 227 Cr and a sales growth rate of 19.5% in the last 3 years.

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd:
In commercial and residential properties, Indiabulls real estate stands for its excellence and luxury. They are also one of the largest real estate companies in Chennai. Having a revenue of Rs. 5,015 crores they clocked profits of 493 crores.

Brigade Enterprises Ltd:
Founded in 1986, they have their projects in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi. Having a revenue of Rs. 2,973 crores they clocked profits of 427 crores with a sales growth rate of 13.41%.

Oberoi Realty Ltd:
Oberoi Realty is one of the best real estate companies in Mumbai. They have made a significant difference in the ease, comfort, and efficiency of the people who trusted them and choose to live in their possessions.

Phoenix Mills Ltd:
Phoenix Mills are extremely popular for building mega retail malls, entertainment complexes, commercial spaces, or hospitality units. With revenue of Rs. 2,194 crores the clocked a profit of 504 crores. They have their possessions in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Agra, Indore, Lucknow, Bareilly & Ahmedabad.

Godrej Properties Ltd:
Godrej is continuing its excellence with a 122-year-old legacy! In 2010 they did an IPO which raised $100 Million. Having a revenue of Rs. 2,322 crores they clocked profits of 319 crores. Godrej stood 2nd in Asia and 5th in the world in Global real estate sustainability benchmarking.

Omaxe Ltd:
Mr. Rohtas Goel started Omaxe in 1987. Rohtas was a first-generation entrepreneur and a civil engineer. In 2007 they got listed in both BSE and NSE. With revenue of Rs. 1,146 crores they clocked profits of Rs. 50 crores.

Sunteck Realty Ltd:
They are a Mumbai based real estate company that delivers exceptional projects in the luxury and the ultra-luxury segment. In 4 years the company managed to complete 6 projects. With revenue of Rs. 774 crores they clocked profits of 171 crores.

Yes, these were some of the most popular real estate companies of India and I believe you may probably have come across these companies at least once. But sometimes people face issues even with the most popular or the best in class.

Real estate frauds have constantly been rising and strict actions are the need of the hour so now let’s see some of the most common real estate complaints seen among the peers.

Most Common Issue Reported for Real Estate Complaints

Refund not given:
The most common issue seen is that the people don’t receive their refunds. Thousands of consumers from cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, New Delhi etc. have added a complaint on Voxya about how their real estate company is not providing a refund of the security deposit.

Some companies are even asking for more money to close the account. Lots of people suffer from this problem as the company doesn't provide the refund and the customer support even stops replying to the customer or in most cases never gives a satisfactory reply.

Delay in Possession:
Do you like fake promises? No one does! And imagine dreaming to shift to your new home but every time the date arrives the real estate company delays the possession. That makes you feel angry, doesn't it?

Delay in possession is one of the most seen complaints in big cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai & Pune, and is often done by some of the most popular builders. People spend insane amounts of money on their homes and some even take loans. Consumers on Voxya have shown how they have been cheated and no one is listening to them now.

False Commitments:
Imagine being promised to get spacious rooms with roof top windows and an open balcony. You can already sense the calmness and the happiness of your own home, can’t you? But what if you get the opposite of what is being promised?

False commitments are also a very popular complaint type while listening to consumers against real estate companies. Lots of people have received incomplete work and some received the exact opposite of what was being promised to them!

Hidden Charges:
Let’s accept it, no one likes the hidden charges instead in financial transactions we all love transparency. On Voxya people have shared their stories of how at the time of possession they were not given the key to the house and an extra hidden charge was asked!

Builder not responding:
Good customer support is what a lot of potential customers seek in a company and bad customer support is the biggest red flag for a lot of people. On Voxya we have seen a lot of complaints where people are expressing how at the time of need the builder stopped responding and showed absolute pathetic customer support.

As we have seen the most possible disputes, let’s see how you can resolve them. You can see more specific complaints that people have on Voxya's website.

How to Resolve Real Estate Complaints?

So what steps can be taken to prevent such Real Estate issues? Firstly you should read each and every agreement document in detail carefully. You should avoid rushing and finalizing the details. You should do a thorough background check of the builder/agents/brokers prior to signing the contract.

Moreover, getting an appraisal of the property helps you to get the fair value of the property. Finally, you should not be lured by their verbal promises. Rather, you should have them in writing on printed paper so that you can use it as evidence if required further.

Step 1: File a formal complaint with your Builder
You can send a written complaint to your Builder with all the supporting documents that you have. The contact details of all the builders are available on the documents that you receive from them or their website contact pages. The company should address your issue in 15 days, incase of not getting the issue resolved or if you are not satisfied with the solution, you can move to the next step.

Step 2: File a complaint in RERA
If the project is registered with RERA then you can file a complaint in RERA. Filing a complaint in RERA is easier than before. Now you can save yourself from all the hassle. Now Anyone can file a complaint on RERA’s website. Here’s a step by step procedure for you to file a complaint:

Go to your state official website. On the portal search for the complaint registration page and find the link to file a complaint.

Click on the registration link and fill all the necessary details. You will need details like Name, address, contact details and project details.

Once the form is fully filled one needs to pay a fee of Rs. 1000 or Rs. 5000 in case of filing complaints before the Adjudicating Officer.

Step 3: Take your Builder to the consumer court
If the project is not registered in RERA then you can file a case in consumer forum. To raise a complaint below are the steps that you need to follow:

Send a Legal notice:
A complainant must issue a formal notice to the real estate company before filing a complaint in the consumer court. As per the norms, the consumer must inform the builder about the things bothering him/her. If the developer doesn't resolve the issue and doesn't give a satisfactory answer you can proceed with your process.

File a Consumer case:
In case of not getting a satisfactory response or no response at all, you can go ahead to submit your complaint at the consumer court.

A consumer can file a complaint about Forfeiture of the amount, cancellation of the project, enhanced external development charges, hidden charges, any alteration in land use, layout plan or structures, fraud in the booking of your property, construction on unauthorized land, construction without obtaining requisite approvals, sub-standard construction quality, not providing completion certificate or delayed possessions.

Once you have completed all the form works you can go ahead and pay the fees. A complainant needs to pay the fees according to the category to which he/she belongs to.

If the complaint is worth less than 20 lakhs then it will be addressed by the district consumer disputes redressal forum. The fee for filing a complaint in this category is Rs. 100 to 500.

If the value of the property is above 20 lakhs then the issue will be addressed by the State consumer dispute redressal commission.

If the value of the property is above 1 crore then the National consumer disputes redressal commission will address the issue.

How to track a complaint filed in the consumer court?

A complaint once filed in the consumer court can also be tracked on the consumer court website.

To access the status of the complaint the following details will be required:
Docket number
Registered mobile number

If you are finding all this information overwhelming and can’t manage to do it all alone then let Voxya help you strengthen your voice and solve disputes from your side.

Let’s Conclude this:
Buying real estate is already a hectic task and getting troubles over them is an absolute nightmare. We know no one likes that feeling that’s exactly why we build Voxya!

In this article we saw, What are real estate complaints? Famous real estate companies in India, Types of real estate complaints, and How to resolve the complaints?

Voxya is a unique platform for resolving consumer complaints against brands quickly. We help consumers in fighting against injustice, fraud, and lousy customer service.

We use social media, business networks, and legal frameworks to resolve consumer disputes. We take every consumer complaint personally and ensure that we do everything that we can to get the consumer complaints resolved.

So why take so much trouble, If you have the solution just some clicks away! Get your complaint sorted. File your Complaint at Voxya now!

Most Common Issue Reported for Real Estate Complaints

Fake Project

Delay in possession

Builder not responding

Refund not given

False commitment

Hidden Charges

Deposit refund not credited (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

I have paid ***** as security deposit for the property colive Campbell which is in Spice Garden Layout, Marathahalli, Bangalore before I checked into the PG. After check out they told me I will get only **** as refund but still they didn't cred...

Sep 28, 2022 by ajay kumar

Flat booking amount not refund to me by M S D S Realtors Gotanagar Maligaon (M S D S Realtors Gotanagar Maligaon Guwahati) ^Open

Sub: Cancellation of booking for Flat No.D**/E in Minakshi Enclaves under construction by M/S D. S. Realtors and application for refund the booking amount of Rs.*,**,***.**/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs only. Sir, I have the honour to state that, on...

Sep 06, 2022 by Rajendra Chandra Deb

Vehicle getting driven rather than being transported (Nobroker) ^Open

I have opted for nobrokers packers and movers srvice to get my car relocate from Pune to Ranchi. and i paid for the service in which it has to be moved via freight/container , under no circumstances i have agreed upon to get it driven for some...

Aug 28, 2022 by Vishal Tripathi

Illegally resist me to rent out my flat (Siddha Developers Private Limited) ^Open

already I filed a case against siddha builders for unnecessary increasing maintenance. till September we had injunction. we had maintenance due rs. **k, which we want to pay to third party in court. but in that time when you are going to rent o...

Aug 14, 2022 by Sananda saha

Product Not Working Properly (Aristo India) ^Open

We got slider doors at our homes through Samrat Interiors. The sliders were installed by the company Aristo India. One of the sliders has stopped working and is touching the ground causing floor damage. We raised the concern with Samrat as ...

Aug 08, 2022 by Dheeraj Soni

Denial of service (No borker ) ^Open

No Broker is denying service for their mismanagement. ...

Jul 26, 2022 by Anudeep Kottakoti

Final settelment issuee with colive bangalore (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

After leaving colive company is sending huge settlement bills , had been suffering a lot since last * months , i need legal assistance to send a legal notice to colive ...

Jul 18, 2022 by Debayan Mondal

Complaint regarding delaying in the flat possession (Amit Housing And Developers Private Limited) ^Open

As per the said agreement, Amit housing company commitment to complete the aforementioned project and hand over the flat to me by ** Dec ****. Since I have made **% of the agreed flat purchase amount. They should have completed the work by now....

Jul 17, 2022 by Prajakta bhosale

Colive false Final settlement (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

I booked a room in Colive PG from March, at the beginning my rent was **k pm but then suddenly by giving ** days notice they raised it to**k, which I was not told before. The guy from whom I booked the room said the rent would be **k for three ...

Jul 16, 2022 by Adarsh Maurya

NO BROKER COMPANY FAKE CHEATING SERVICE SCAM FOR BUYERS (No Broker) ^Open

This is regarding my house which I put up for sale in Mohan Suburbia on **th May **** after i was recurringly called by No broker's Tele-caller Pankaj Yadav (This is the name he told me). There is no dearth of buyers for my property, but gettin...

Jul 09, 2022 by Devashish P Roy

Refund not credited (Oyo) ^Open

I booked a room with oyo on **th of june **** at Himachal pradesh . But when i reached there and called them they told me that they dont have any room for me. After a long discussion i told them to refund my money , they agreed for the same but...

Jun 13, 2022 by rohit singh

Ramakrishna Housing Pvt Ltd Vijayawada Project Not completed and calls not attended and stalled cons (Ramakrishna Housing Pvt Ltd Vijayawada) ^Open

Possession date of RERA registered project expired on January ****, grace period January **** completed. No construction activity on the project, no possession and not refunding the amount ( paid **% ). Stalled project no construction activity...

May 23, 2022 by Venkata Mahesh Kotipalli

Money refund (Mangalam vatika gorakhpur ) ^Open

I have booked this marriage hall in ****, but could not use it for my marriage due to COVID, I have requested the person to refund the amount as I have informed him prior, but he isn't ready to refund any penny ...

May 11, 2022 by Pooja Gupta

Hostel Rent and Deposit not refunded (Hooliv Anaya) ^Open

Term *- Check in Property on *nd Jan. Check out Property on *th Jan. with all luggage due to lockdown (Govt. Restrictions to stop offline collage). Term *- Check in Property on **th Feb. and Check out Property on *th Mar. with all luggage by ...

May 07, 2022 by Parag

Sale deed not being executed (Shwas Homes Pvt Ltd Kochi) ^Open

Builder avoiding to register sale deed. ...

Apr 20, 2022 by Alim abubakar chagla

Zolo denying Cupboard Keys (Zolo Stays ) ^Open

Zolo Italia (KK Nagar, Chennai) hasn't provided me any cupboard gets for the safety of my belongings and their policy says that they are not responsible for personal belongings. Also they have the room key set which I hold as well. Where is...

Apr 12, 2022 by Revanth Raghupatruni

Complaint against bangalore based developer (Sree Samptamathruka Developers) ^Open

I had enrolled for a gated community in mysore through bangalore based developer in the year ****. The developer promised the site allotment within * years but it got significantly delayed and all the subsequent commitments given by developer ...

Mar 16, 2022 by SUNIL KUMAR S N

Highly cheating customers in the name of colive (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

Hi Team, We checked in at Colive Rio Grande, room no. *** on March *th ****. Still we haven't got wifi access, TV connection & hot water and no food. As there is no property manager and raised many service request none of them addresses and...

Mar 14, 2022 by Sriramakrishnan

Security Deposit not refunded (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

I have boarded a Colive in Yelahanka on **th October ****, i paid all the charges prior to that including my secuirty deposit and everything. I raised a notice period on November * **** and vacated the PG on November **th ****, served my one mo...

Feb 22, 2022 by Vishnu Krun

Denied plot even after full payment in cheaque (Shubh Labh Infrabuild Private Limited) ^Open

I had booked a plot no F-** on **th nov ****at jewar as per attached details also I have paid full amount in PDC cheaque to Mr Raj gautam as per attached after that they denied to alot plot they stop responding to my call even not replying my ...

Feb 12, 2022 by abhijit bhattacherjee

Rental Agreement Delayed (Nobroker com) ^Closed

It's been * days, rental agreement got delayed And mail also not being responded....

Sep 04, 2022 by Raj Raparla

Unethical practices of Nobroker to charge money (Nobroker) ^Closed

Nobroker has charged service charge unethically even though it was not my mistake and it's platform having issues of crediting funds to beneficiary ...

Sep 03, 2022 by Rohit Jain

Invoice for Insurance not provided Requested and connected multiple times but no proper response fro (Nobroker) ^Closed

Invoice for Insurance not provided. Requested and connected multiple times but no proper response from team for the invoice with all figures in one document.The insurance amount is missing in invoice which has been provided....

Aug 03, 2022 by Salma

Wasted money (NO BROKER COM) ^Closed

No Broker is a waste Portal . Initially when we downloaded the app we were getting constant calls for purchasing the plan saying we have many properties waiting for you for that you need to Purchase the plan first . Soon after we purchased we ...

Jul 29, 2022 by Heena Chadha

Refund denied (No Broker) ^Closed

I took money back plan since they do not have any properties that are suitable for my needs I requested for refund. Now they are denying for it...

Jul 29, 2022 by Shreeya aswekar

Money not refunded and no service was given (No Broker) ^Closed

Got tenant on my own who was registered with nobroker. The service was if I get tenant they will refund the money but now they say you got tenant from us....

Jul 18, 2022 by Durgesh Karvir

Complaint for Refund (Nobroker com) ^Closed

I wanted to relocate to Delhi, lado sarai. So I talked to the Nobroker representative, and as per their representative I sent them the token amount rs.***. But due to some construction-related issue, we could not relocate and decided to stay a...

Jul 14, 2022 by Sharbani Banerjee

High Amount charged by Nobroker for property maintenance from me as tenant (Nobroker) ^Closed

I was staying in a property in Bangalore maintained by Nobroker. I stayed in the property for about ** months and while I left the property, Nobroker gave me a bill of approximately ***** which is inflated and does not makes sense to me. In the...

Jul 01, 2022 by Arindam Banerjee

Refund rejection due to Nobroker technical error (Nobroker com) ^Closed

I had called nobrokers before taking freedom plan asking whether I will get contacts of owners immediately after buying the plan and I recieved a reply of yes. Hence I purchased the plan on *rd june to get the owner details as I wanted to fin...

Jun 30, 2022 by Niraj pandey

DISCOURAGEMENT FROM EXECUTIVES AND PAYMENT NOT REFLECTED (Nobroker) ^Closed

Dear All, We have just paid Rs. ****+ **% gst totalling to Rs.****.** - screenshot attached for your kind perusal we are surprised to receive calls telling us not to pay , in spite of my area being prime and we have ample offline enquiri...

Jun 10, 2022 by VIVEK GUPTA

King size coat damage did by NoBroker team (Nobroker) ^Closed

We had took the home shifting package from NoBroker team that they provide the home shifting package to the customer. Shifting is done on * may **** by supreme packers and movers. They damaged the king size bed coat during the shifting. As ...

Jun 06, 2022 by Laxmi

Fraud money not refunded (Nobroker) ^Closed

Nobroker lied to me repeatedly about the property. Now they aren't refunding my token deposit, neither responding. Extremely unprofessional and incompetent people....

May 07, 2022 by Rajeev shankar

No service provided during packing and movement (Nobroker) ^Closed

I have booked the No broker packer and movers service for shifting from Ramesh Nagar to Noida Sector **. At different times I was given ****, **** and ***** quotations. Based on packing material and services I have selected **** package. But a...

May 03, 2022 by Amit Kumar

Complaint about an Transaction (No Broker) ^Closed

Respected Sir/madam This is to inform you that My Name is Gayathri.I have one transaction of Rs:**,***/- on **/**/**** for your no broker app.but till now in this amount not receive for merchant. But amount as debit in my credit card account...

Apr 27, 2022 by Gayathri vijayan

Pathetic Service provided by NoBroker (No Broker) ^Closed

I have inquired about the services provided by the No Broker app, The support agent called me and provided me details of different premium plans which will help me to get a house in Mumbai on rent. I took Relax plan, as per that I should get **...

Apr 08, 2022 by Pooja Rajput

Membership not activated (Nobroker) ^Closed

I paid Rs **** for property expert plan but still my membership not activated and when contacted no broker customer care they told we didn't receive any amount but from my account amount for deducted...

Apr 05, 2022 by Ankur Kasture

Complaint against my subscription (Nobroker) ^Closed

Hi, I paid around **** to nobroker for showing properties. Before subscription, no broker customer care person told me we have ***'s of properties in SR Nagar. After subscription, the same lady told we don't have much properties near sr nagar...

Apr 02, 2022 by JAGAN KUMAR POLICHERLA

NoBroker is Cheating Customer (Nobroker com) ^Closed

I want to lodge a compliant for NoBroker staff. They made multiple calls for me buy the plan for selliing my flat *) Untill * days they did not even come to click the pics of my flat (remember as per plan my ** days starts from date of purchas...

Apr 02, 2022 by Sunita Bhardwaj

Insurance premium refund amount not received (Nobroker) ^Closed

I booked packers and movers service on no broker.com which I have cancelled however it's been ** days yet I have not received the insurance premium amount refund. I have mailed them several times and called their customer care number but no res...

Mar 31, 2022 by Vinod Jagtap

Incorrect planning leading to cost escalation (Nobroker com) ^Closed

After the Reece was done we were told that ** carton boxes would be needed to relocate the house At the time of packing it came out to be **+ with no regard to their own planning they upfront asked us to pay additional amount ...

Mar 29, 2022 by Nimit tiwari