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

Home Shifting Bad Service Experience with Nobroker com (Nobroker com) ^Open

Hi Voxya Team, Greetings!!! Recently, I used Nobroker Home shifting service (dt. **/**/****) in which I had a pathetic experience. I am attaching mail with all details. Some details to note: *. I opted for insurance for which Nobroker charg...

Dec 25, 2021 by Amit Gupta

Service not received but money paid (No Broker) ^Open

I was asked to take a plan called the 'Relax Plan' costing Rs. **** with NoBroker to find apartments in Bangalore. I was told that they will be helping with shortlisting apartments, scheduling visits, drafting rental agreements, and negotiating...

Dec 06, 2021 by Mayuri Ramanan

Plot recovery (Pawar housing agency) ^Open

My father naval kumar inkaji patle purchase a plot in **** from powar housing agency address.punapur chouk, Bhawani nagar, Nagpur Rajabhoj Nagar.total plot area is ****sq ft .at that time total plot is purchased by value to ****** .my father ha...

Nov 20, 2021 by Panchafula nawal patel

Fraud case from a Real Estate Company (Simoco Systems Infrastructure Solution Limited) ^Open

Date of this petition: *th November **** Accused company: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Simoco Systems & Infrastructure Solution Limited Godrej Genesis Building (*nd Floor) Block EP & GP, Sector V, ...

Nov 08, 2021 by Manish Bhaumik

This is regarding the MRDT Madurai Rural development Fund India limited chit fund scam After 2015 SE (Madurai Rural Development Transformation India Limited) ^Open

This is regarding the MRDT(Madurai Rural development Fund India limited) chit fund scam. After **** SEBI's preliminary report, there is no public announcement about this case. I request you to take a look on the MRDT scam case and help people t...

Nov 08, 2021 by T. Thirumurugan

Refund not initiated by real estate company (Simoco Systems Infrastructure Solution Limited) ^Open

Accused company : Simoco Systems & Infrastructure Soln Ltd Salesman in charge of communication : Smt. Shayanee Mukherjee, Same address Agenda : Refund not initiated for the full amount of money paid to the company in respect of Booking...

Nov 03, 2021 by Manish Bhaumik

Land fraud (Mahesh Plots) ^Open

I purchased the *** Square yard land in **** and got registered in Village Pedda Shapur Shamshabad Revenue office from Mahesh Plots Real state company, Owner name is Mahesh Reddy. After some time there is no plot marking and no development. I k...

Oct 07, 2021 by MOHAMMED S. AHMED

Godrej poperty forest gorve not given booking refunds (Godrej Properties Limited) ^Open

I have booked an apartment in Godrej forest gorve pune but i am get effected covid ** * month cronic pandemic effected and out of india miidle east job losses and lay off i am suffer from money very bad crises my family for serval very difficul...

Oct 03, 2021 by Paresh Ajmeri

Possession not given (Wtc Chandigarh) ^Open

We have booked a unit in WTC Chandigarh. The possession date according to agreement was **.**.****. We have given all the instalments and there are no dues pending from our side. But the company has not given possession of our unit till now. Wh...

Sep 29, 2021 by Rupansh Gupta

Real State company not refunding money (Suvarnaavani Estates Pvt Ltd Hyderabad ) ^Open

Fraud and cheating committed: *. When company approached to me for sale of plot, it claimed to be HMDA approved layout which was not. The plot was approved by HMDA only on **th May ****. *. Originally plot # ** was allotted but when HMDA app...

Sep 24, 2021 by Rajan Kumar Bhagat

Rent Arrears (Oyespace represented by JABM Onesource Pvt Ltd ) ^Open

I rented a flat in Bangalore to Oyespace from **th September **** for two years, Since beginning they are irregular in payment of rent. Since April **** I have not received rent. They are receiving my calls, they not responding my messages or m...

Sep 20, 2021 by Vinayak Vaidya

Personal property dameged by the Canal Cleaning Contractors (Complaint against persons) ^Open

In Oct - Nov ****, The canal cleaning contractors are broke my personal property (Water tank,land and house boundary and campus)very badle by using JCB machine without any reason and in the absence of house owner and that time I am in Mumbai an...

Sep 18, 2021 by Sonadevi Bist

Builder not responding to complaints (Clover Realty And Infrastructure Private Limited) ^Open

It is almost * years since giving possession of this property started, however till date the constructed State of the art Clubhouse promised by the builder in their brouchure has not been provided. Also there are issues related to design, workm...

Sep 14, 2021 by Shankar Murkumbi

Ushashie Realstates Pvt LtdFraud not returning money (Ushshie Realstates Pvt Ltd) ^Open

My spouse and I,have booked a flat at USASHI REALSTATES PVT. LTD. I had paid following payments as written below Rs. *,**,***/- Dated-**-**-**** Money Receipt No. **** Rs.*,**,***/- Dated-**-**-**** Money Receipt No.**** Total Rs. *,**,***/...

Sep 13, 2021 by Debasmita Majumder

Interior work not finished (Livspace) ^Open

I am concerned for myself Mr Tarun Saxena addressed at T*-***, Godrej Infinity, Keshavnagar Mundhwa, Pune (hereinafter referred to as “Flat” or “Apartment”), to whom you have issued a notice dated **th April ****. This document has bee...

Sep 11, 2021 by Tarun Saxena

Incomplete construction and Poor quality of construction (Kk Constructions) ^Open

I have bought an apartment from K. Mohanasundar, S/o Mr. K. Kabali, Owner of M/s K K Constructions (Builder) vide registered construction and sale agreement no.****/**** and ****/**** dated **th September **** under Apartment from December mo...

Sep 03, 2021 by Guru Prasad

Regarding postponing my stay in colive (Colive Bangalore) ^Open

I booked a stay in colive Bangalore for * month for September * ****. I am travelling from Kerala and there is new rule which has come up that there would be institutional quarantine for people travelling from Kerala to Karnataka. So I wanted t...

Aug 31, 2021 by Ashlin M Raj

Fraud House Owner Listed on the App (No Broker) ^Open

I found a house property listed for rent on NoBroker.com available for rent in C-**, Radha Krishna Mandir Road, Sultanpur, Delhi. But, landed in a scam and the owner asked to deposit *,***/- as advance before shifting for rent. And committed fo...

Aug 31, 2021 by SUSHANT KUMAR

Propurban Security deposit not refund (Propurban) ^Open

Even after vacating the flat and gave the key back to the PropUrban personnel on April *,**** they are not refunding the security deposit amount. INR***** they took and after incurring huge irrelevant charges I was supposed to get a INR***** re...

Aug 16, 2021 by Riju Chakraborty

Refund of advance paid not happening by banquet hall kinara grand madinaguda despite lockdown during (kinara grand) ^Open

I have booked a banqet hall(Hotel kinara grand),Miyapur by paying an advance of RS **,***/- on *th february,**** for the reception date *th june ****.later because of covid second wave government imposed strict lock down when I approached banqe...

Jul 29, 2021 by NATTAM PRAVEEN KUMAR

Damaged household items received after shifting through NoBroker insured all the valuables but insur (Nobroker) ^Closed

I have shifted my household items from Bangalore to Bhubaneswar through NoBroker.com , before job they assured me I won't face any problem during shifting. The executive told me that you will claim if anything damage or stolen during shifting s...

Aug 26, 2021 by Chittaranjan Patra

Fraud Company against Nobroker (Nobroker) ^Closed

I had avail a premium service from nobroker for my flat in mumbai to be rented out for which I paid ****. In one of the terms and conditions by nobroker, if owner find tenants of own, nobroker will refund full amount. Afted * weeks, I got tenan...

Jun 26, 2021 by Sunil Sadhani

Non refund of my deposit and amount paid to Colive (Colive) ^Closed

I had made a payment of INR ***** towards Colive property Golden Square in Chennai; in Feb **** and they were supposed to give me the check in from March, but due to their delay in getting OC they kept pushing the dates and couldn’t provide o...

Jun 14, 2021 by Prashanth

Security Deposit Refund Delayed (Grexter Housing Solutions Private Limited) ^Closed

I lived in Grexter Epsilon, Bangalore for more than a Year. On Vacating it last year I was assured that I would have to wait till March to get my deposit back, after pre-discussed deductions. I have contacted them on whatsapp a multiple times a...

Apr 16, 2021 by ADITI SATYA

Deposit not recived (Nestaway Technologies Private Limited) ^Closed

Nestaway, I lived in Nestaway's house for a almost * years and in the meantime some good and bad both things happened but I was still very happy with the house and my flatmates, I also grew up in that house financially.so I want to take al...

Mar 19, 2021 by RAHUL AWASTHI

Security Deposit not refunded by NestAway (nestaway) ^Closed

Hi, I've moved out of my nestaway rented apartment on *st November. Move out date registered with Nestaway was *th November. Inspection was done on *th November, and the inspection person said that all the formalities are done, and he'll su...

Feb 01, 2021 by Rohit Jain

NoBroker is displaying my property in their website without my permissoin consent (Nobroker) ^Closed

Nobroker company is showing my own property in google search and in the NoBroker advertisement list. Appreciate your help on this matter to remove the add permanently, as I am the current owner and Nobroker is displaying my property online w...

Jan 07, 2021 by Kishore Kumar Kasi

Absconding after receving the money (No Broker) ^Closed

Hi Team, From company No broker, They were behind us till the payment was made and assured there will be relationship manager will be assigned and they did the same .We got the introductory call from the relationship Manager and assure us they...

Dec 25, 2020 by Yogesh H S

Security deposit not refunded (Colive) ^Closed

I was a tenant in colive Liberty , Tavarekere , Bangalore from Aug **** to Sep ****. I paid an amount of ***** as security deposit. I vacated with proper notice on ** Sep ****. By the end of Nov, I received an amount of ****/- as refund amount...

Dec 16, 2020 by Appu Kurian

Rent money not credited (No Broker) ^Closed

Dear mam/sir, I paid ***** as rent payment on ** Nov and got a message on ** Nov that payment has been credited. But today on ** Dec, still money is not credited into the landlord account. It's pure harrasment by no broker going on. Despite wr...

Dec 07, 2020 by Ravinder Jaral

Security Deposit not Refunded (Nestaway Technologies Private Limited) ^Closed

Property offboarded by nestaway (House id - N*****), my family had to relocate during the pandemic.I vacated the property on **nd November ****. Complied with all their maintenance charges ,yet they refuse to refund my money stating it is with ...

Dec 03, 2020 by Ratnakar Ajanth Nayak

Not returning my deposit and charging rent even after checkout (Colive Bangalore) ^Closed

I checked out on ** sep. I have paid rent till ** Sep. They had fine for raising checkout in between a month instead of *st of Month. So I paid Rs.***** fine also. Now my deposit that they have to return after all deductions is *****. Instead o...

Oct 02, 2020 by Smita P

Security deposit not received (Colive) ^Closed

Have vacated the Chennai Radisson property on July **th.Even after * months am yet to receive my security deposit.Service requests SR****** and SR****** is raised for the same....

Oct 01, 2020 by Ganesh Prasad

PropUrban not refunding security deposit (Propurban) ^Closed

PropUrban is a property rental service provider. I took a flat on rent, during which they took ***** rupees security deposit. I have vacated the flat on **th July, **** and *nd September, **** they told within ** business day they were going to...

Sep 28, 2020 by Abu Sayem

Monthly rent and final refund issue (Colive Campbell Bangalore) ^Closed

Hi Team, I was living in Colive Campbell bangalore for past * year. Due to lockdown I have moved from Bangalore to my native On April. From April month till now I am there in my native and not there in my PG. But from April month till August...

Sep 27, 2020 by Paul Kingsley S

Properly current not come (House) ^Closed

In my area electricity branch has not properly give the current...

Sep 01, 2020 by Rajkumar

Registration Fees Charges for Honda Activa (Motoden Honda) ^Closed

The dealer Motoden Honda Worli had charged me Rs. **** for the registration. However he had paid only **** for the Government Registation fees. Apart from that they aren't selling bike without additional purchase of equipments worth ****. ...

Aug 28, 2020 by Aman Singh

Have not received Security Deposit yet (Nestaway Technologies Pvt Ltd ) ^Closed

I, alongwith * others, were the tenants of a flat managed by Nestaway in Bangalore. We vacated the flat on *rd May, **** by giving an advance notice period of ** days. House Inspection was completed on June **th, ****. We were supposed to get b...

Aug 25, 2020 by Saumya Gupta

Compnay not replacing Broken Tiles (SHREE KRISHNA SUPPLY AGENCY) ^Closed

On **th June i purchased Swanwood **box (Room Tile). On *st July Orissa Govt declared shutdown So we did not open the room where tile was locked. When the Mistry came back on August **th We started our work and found that * broken packets.Now w...

Aug 23, 2020 by Nihar Mishra

Deposit refund (Nestaway Technologies Private Limited) ^Closed

Since February i was staying with Nestaway, Every month they add some extra charges and you have to pay no matter. Now since i moved out they are not returning my deposit. ...

Aug 19, 2020 by Nadeem Ahmed