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 of knowledge of all the available properties in and around their domain. However, there 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. So what Real Estate fraud mean? Real Estate fraud/scam occurs when an individual or an agency uses false/wrong information for any real estate related transactions. The most common type of Real Estate frauds 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. So what steps can be taken to prevent such Real Estate frauds? Firstly you should read each and every agreement document 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 in printed paper so that you can use it as evidence if required further. However, if you have become a victim of this and want to complaint against builders or Real Estate agents, what should you do? First and foremost you should schedule a meeting with the broker. The broker is the party who owes you the fiduciary duty whereas the agent is merely the broker’s employee. You should therefore be vocal about your complaint or you can even write your complaint on a paper. If you believe the agent hasn’t performed as promised you should gather all the supporting documents and attach it along with the letter and send it to the broker. You can even ask for a resolution from the broker. If you still believe they are not offering the required resolution or are ignoring your complaint you can approach the consumer forum. We at Voxya help in preparing the case documents for approaching consumer forum. We generally receive 30 monthly complaints regarding Real Estate agent/broker/builder frauds.

Most Common Issue Reported for Real Estate Complaints

Fake Project

Delay in possession

Builder not responding

Refund not given

False commitment

Hidden Charges

Refund against cancellation of Flat but till date no refund received (Godrej Properties Limited) ^Open

I had booked a flat in September **** in Godrej Seven,Joka.They had promised completion by December **** with construction by L&T group.When they sent a draft Agreement for Sale it was written December **** and construction by a local architect...

Feb 18, 2020 by Rahul Dugar

Allotment cancelled without formal communication (Mahira Homes Private Limited) ^Open

With reference to Allotment of flat @ Mahira Affordable homes Sector **, I had filled the application in March **** through there Authorized Agency AXIOM LANDBASE PVT.LTD and I was allotted Unit # C **** in Tower C through Lucky draw conducted ...

Jan 28, 2020 by Rajinder kumar kariro

Refund not recieved (Oyo Life) ^Open

I started renting a Students inn pg in September. I paid * months of rent *,**,*** (**,***) per month. In November, the management was replaced by Oyo Life Nod***. I was not happy with their services and decided to move out. They said they will...

Jan 26, 2020 by S.M.D Waseem

Real Estate Fraud ( Samala Aviranjan Girish) ^Open

I paid an advance and got the agreement of sale for a property in March **** with two agents said to be partners. After a long time of dragging the things by telling some stories for about * months, he started saying that he is unable to do it ...

Jan 16, 2020 by Praveen Kumar Kalikota

Buy-back not received (ION EXCHANGE ENVIRO FARMS LTD) ^Open

I had purchased agro lands at Murbad and Tirunelveli more than ** years back with assured buy-back. Except for sweet communication and a dozen mangoes for a couple of years there's no other return received. The company has even stopped reply...

Jan 13, 2020 by Shakeel ROOWALA

Cheating (Sandhil Construction Pvt Ltd) ^Open

I had a agreement for Pan verify project i deposited ***** for this project but they are not giving any work and not refunding my money also. November **th **** i deposited ***** till now i didn't receive my money i spoke so many times with th...

Jan 01, 2020 by MENGA RAKESH

Money not refunding (Sandhil Construction Pvt Ltd) ^Open

I deposited ***** rupees for Pan verify project on November **th it's refundable amount and thet did not given any work till now .they are giving any reply...

Dec 29, 2019 by MENGA RAKESH

Construction not completed (Jaycee Homes Private Limited) ^Open

I invested in the project launched in Mira Road (Project Name - Rio) by Jaycee Homes Pvt ltd way back in **** with the promise that the construction will be completed in * years and if not done so, I will receive **% interest per year. After mu...

Dec 22, 2019 by Kiran Gujar

Flat damaged due to lack of maintenance (Pr Shankeraiah Apartment Welfare Society) ^Open

My flat color, walls, and electricity are damaged, water is leaking from the pipeline. The flat is damaged and suffering from a bad smell for ** months. I have complained so many times to our president but it is in vain....

Dec 20, 2019 by Ravikanti srinivas

Delivered backdated products (New Builders Marbles Ghoramara Mallickpara Serampore Hoogly) ^Open

I paid advance for ACC F*R cement to the New Builders & Marbles on condition that they shall supply current products i.e.not more than * months old product from the date of manufacturing.They assured me that they will supply as per my conditio...

Dec 11, 2019 by Somnath Saha

Refund denied to me (Oyo Life) ^Open

They lied about the basic amenities in the property. There was no water for ** hours on Saturday * December, and the room has a lot of cockroaches. No action is taken. The building manager doesn't pick up calls. When finally questioned regardin...

Dec 11, 2019 by Paranjyothi

Room of my flat damaged (Gautam Kundu ) ^Open

The corner walls of the bedroom of my flat got damaged a year ago by leakage of water from the bathroom of the accused. At that time I called a plumber who repaired it but after * months water again started dripping through. After that, I calle...

Nov 04, 2019 by ARNAB KUMAR GHOSH

Wrong Flat and Possession is delayed of My Flat booking (Arihant city) ^Open

At the time of booking what all the things are promised, nothing are delivered, this show reality of this industry. At the time booking I thought builder is also jain and I also jain, so big trust was developed in my mind but I forgot current ...

Oct 24, 2019 by Rupal Singhai

Complaint against property builder locate in kalyan east (R G Builders Dwarli Gaon Kalyan East ) ^Open

Complainant: Mr. Salman Mirasaheb Mulani (S/O: Mirasaheb Rasul Mulani) Fraudster: Property Builder Mr. Raj Ghansolkar (Mob No:**********) Details: From Year **** i have invested my all Saving to this Builder for * bhk property Located in Kalyan...

Oct 20, 2019 by Salman mulani

I got cheated (Priority Services) ^Open

Dear Sir, I got a phone call from priority Services about that we had selected as winner and we have some gift on my name. They ask us to come with my family and collect the gifts without paying a single rupee at Rayolton Hotel near Abids on...

Sep 22, 2019 by Bhaskar Nagadasari

Builder not returning money after cancellation of booking (Aliens Developers Private Limited) ^Open

Booked a *BHK flat in "Aliens Space Station Tellapur Hyderabad" on July ****. I was told possession date will be Jan-**** + * months grace period. I have paid **% of total flat cost as booking amount and remaining amount was decided to pay with...

Sep 17, 2019 by Jitendra Chandani

OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDED FROM PUNE MUNCIPAL CORPORATION (Safron Developers Pvt.ltd. ) ^Open

MANY GREETINGS, SIR, I HAVE PURCHASED A * BHK FLAT AT JUBILEE PARK CO OP HSG SOC.LTD, WARJE, PUNE ****** FROM M/S.SAFRON DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. FOR RS.** LAKHS IN NOV. ****. BUT STILL BUILDER(PRASHANT SINGH-**********) IS NOT PROVIDING OCCUPAT...

Sep 15, 2019 by PRADIP RAJARAM KULKARNI

Parking not allotted for more than 2 Years (Avnee and Veda Associates) ^Open

Hello, I bought flat in optima heights, Kesnand, Pune - ****** on Aug ****. Builder Promised to allot four wheeler parking in * months (Parking Allotment is mentioned in Index *). I followed up after * months he said my govt approvals have g...

Sep 13, 2019 by Jaydeep Sanghavi

Developer cheated for land after taking money (Tirumala Developers & Builders) ^Open

I have paid *.*L lakh to the refereed developer (Mr. Amar, Mobile no **********) through his then employee Mr. Sashank,, Mobile no **********) for two plots at Gudibande Taluk, Chikkaballapur district in the year **** and paid *,**,*** ( two la...

Sep 12, 2019 by Sudhansu kumar padhi

Cheating case by RERA vendor (Rera) ^Open

I bought **** sq.Ft plot (plot no.**) in the green valley at Baglur against total payment of Rs.**.** lacs through Neft only. But it was astonished to see that the sale value mentioned as Rs. *.** lacs in the sale deed on **.**.****. The paymen...

Sep 05, 2019 by JAWAHAR LAL SHARMA

Cheating the owner of the flat (Realtymonk ) ^Closed

I have rented out my flat in Bangalore to a real estate company named RealtyMonk.com. They are supposed to pay me rent of **,*** per month and they, in turn, can rent it out to *rd party people. They have paid me * months advance of **,***. The...

Dec 12, 2019 by Venkatamurali Krishna Gottuparthi

Refund of money (OYO Rooms) ^Closed

They said i will be getting a cash back of **** amount to my back acount after my check out. After check out i called the oyo assit and asked regarding the cashback but still now my issue got resolved...

Nov 08, 2019 by Avinash

Room cancelled due to unavailability, refund not available (getsetHome pune) ^Closed

I booked a room via getsetHome on Oct **, ****, for move-in date *st Nov. Booking amount was ****. After that, I submitted KYC and paid **** Rs for partial payment on **th OCT. Till now(*th Nov) room is not available and I can not move in and...

Nov 06, 2019 by Ritesh Kumar

Unauthorized illegal stilt area construction (POWER WELFARE SOCIETY) ^Closed

We bought the flat in ****. We were given to understand that the property has all approvals in place. Later on, we came to know that fire clearances were denied and occupation certificate for one block has been stopped due to illegal stilt ar...

Oct 26, 2019 by Dr.V.S.P. RAO

Not refunding Depositors amount (Vikhyatha Infra Developer) ^Closed

Vikhyatha Infra. Developers also know as Harithavanam Projects, took deposit amount of ******/- INR, to book the plots near Yadadri Temple, but their site is not near to Yadadri Temple, and ** km away from the Temple. When I enquired why, they ...

Sep 26, 2019 by Laxminarayana

Incomplete work of our flat by the developer (Suranjan Chanda Developer ) ^Closed

I have purchased a flat from Suranjan Chanda (Current address Silver Square *th floor P*** Lake Town Block A Kolkata) at *** Station Road East, PO+PS- NewBarrackpore, **pgs North, Kolkata ******. I and other flat owners registered our flats at ...

Sep 05, 2019 by Amit Kumar Chattopadhyay

Full refund for my flat booking (Candeur Landmark) ^Closed

I booked a flat with candour Landmark in Bangalore on July **st **** by paying * lakh as booking advance but later through other sources I came to know that the flat sold to me was an EWS flat. Hence I dropped them an email asking to cancel my ...

Aug 31, 2019 by Karthik Gopalan

Not giving refund (Nes Homecare & Lifestyle Services Pvt Ltd) ^Closed

I have registered with the company Nes Homecare & Lifestyle Services Pvt Ltd (Mychores.in). Before registering they have committed that within */* they will provide a maid. But even after **/** day, they are unable to provide the maid so I have...

May 09, 2019 by Varsha Ratish Padwal

Delay in possession of flat (Ahuja Construction) ^Closed

I have booked flat with Ahuja construction in the year **** and was told will get the possession by May ****. But till date, I have not heard from them what is the status. I am paying interest to the bank from ****. I have released the amount a...

Apr 28, 2019 by Sarita Menon

Home construction not yet finished (Arthi Construction) ^Closed

On Nov-**** we entered into a contract with Arthi building construction. The duration was * months to finished all the work. But they not yet finished work. We inform them * months before we need to do a house warming ceremony on Oct-****. The...

Apr 17, 2019 by Dejendran

Security deposit not refunded (Quikr) ^Closed

In the month of March, I was asked to vacate the building. Within next one month as they had to hand over the building for the p.g purpose. Since that time I have a mail chain going on to get my security deposit money back. Mr Anand from Quikr ...

Apr 09, 2019 by Monali Pradhan

Servuce tax on flat (Agrawal Property Dealer) ^Closed

Agrani has taken a service tax from me against flat booking before approval for their project from government. Now i have cancelled before project approval but they are not returning ***** in the name of service tax....

Dec 08, 2017 by Ravi kant