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The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has directed the developer of Expressway Towers in Gurugram's Sector 109 to compensate buyers for delayed possession. Acting on multiple complaints, HRERA invoked Section 18(1) of the RERA Act, mandating the developer to pay monthly interest from the original possession date until actual handover. The project, located along the Dwarka Expressway, faced buyer frustration due to construction delays despite its prime location appeal. In addition to compensation, HRERA ordered the developer to publish updated construction timelines on its portal to improve transparency. The ruling underscores the regulator's commitment to protecting buyer rights and holding developers accountable for project delays. It also signals to the wider NCR market that delivery commitments are enforceable, encouraging greater adherence to timelines and boosting consumer trust in the housing sector.
In a significant development for aggrieved homebuyers, the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has ordered the developer of Expressway Towers in Gurugram's Sector 109 to compensate for the delay in handing over possession. Advertisement
The order follows complaints filed by allottees, who pointed out that the delivery timeline outlined in the builder-buyer agreement had long lapsed. Acting under Section 18(1) of the RERA Act, the authority directed the developer to pay interest for each month of delay, calculated from the original possession date until actual delivery.
Expressway Towers, located along the Dwarka Expressway corridor, had attracted buyers due to its prime location and projected infrastructure boom. However, sluggish construction progress led to buyer frustration and legal escalation.
Apart from compensation, HRERA instructed the developer to publish revised timelines and construction status updates on the regulatory portal. This move is aimed at enhancing transparency and keeping buyers informed of actual progress.
Buyers involved in the case welcomed the verdict, calling it a long-overdue intervention. Many said such actions reaffirm trust in RERA's ability to ensure fair play in the housing market. Meanwhile, analysts noted that this order adds pressure on developers across NCR to treat delivery schedules as binding, not optional.
The HRERA's decision in the Expressway Towers case doesn't just resolve one complaint'it sends a powerful message across the real estate sector. In a market often plagued by execution delays and communication breakdowns, regulatory intervention is becoming a critical pillar of consumer trust. Developers are now being pushed to shift from promise-driven marketing to performance-led delivery. For buyers, this ruling is a reminder that delay no longer needs to be endured in silence-it can be challenged, documented, and fairly compensated.
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