UP RERA new rule: What flat buyers should know

By Sohail Khan 2 September 2026, 3:08 pm

Benchmarks
Nifty23,859.05-196.75

Precious Metal
Gold (MCX) (Rs/10g.)150,197.00-1532.0

Enter search text:

Business News›News›Trending›Buying a flat in UP? This new RERA rule will help you get more reliable updates on your home’s construction progress

Read Today's Paper

Buying a flat in UP? This new RERA rule will help you get more reliable updates on your home’s construction progress
Synopsis

UP RERA new rule: Uttar Pradesh RERA is introducing a mandate for digital project progress certification, requiring architects, engineers and chartered accountants to submit digitally signed certificates directly through the UP RERA portal. Developers will use this verified information to prepare their quarterly progress reports.

Listen to this article in summarized format

Loading…
×
×

Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content

New Year Offer 24 Hours Left
Already a member? Sign In

What's Included

Exclusive Stories
Daily ePaper Access
Smart Market Tools
Curated Investment Ideas
Ad-lite Experience
Subscription

Digital certificates from architect, engineer, CA a must: What new UP RERA rule means for realtors — UP RERA makes digital certificates mandatory for real estate projects

UP RERA new rule: Developers in Uttar Pradesh will soon have to get their project progress digitally certified by an architect, engineer and chartered accountant before filing their quarterly reports with the state’s real estate regulator.

As per a report, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) said on Tuesday that promoters will have to submit digitally signed certificates from these three professionals from the July-September quarter onwards.

Read more – Heart problem spotted in 2 secs by 'superhuman' AI? How this tool can see deep into your heart valves what doctors may miss

The move is aimed at making project updates more transparent, accurate and reliable for homebuyers and other stakeholders.

What is the new UP RERA rule?

Under the new system, architects, engineers and chartered accountants will have to submit their certificates directly through the UP RERA portal using their digital signatures.

Developers will then use this digitally certified information to prepare and submit their quarterly progress reports, or QPRs.

Currently, promoters report the physical and financial progress of their projects every quarter and upload scanned copies of the relevant certificates, along with photographs and videos.

The new system removes this extra layer by requiring the professionals themselves to upload and digitally sign their certificates.

What changes for real estate developers?

The biggest change is that developers will no longer be able to file their QPRs until the required professionals have submitted their digitally signed certificates.

In other words, the process will work in this order:

First, the architect, engineer and CA certify the project’s progress. Their digitally signed certificates are then submitted through the UP RERA portal, after which the developer can file the QPR.

This means developers will need to coordinate with all three professionals before meeting their quarterly reporting requirements.

How will the new rule affect homebuyers?

For homebuyers, the key benefit is expected to be more reliable and up-to-date information about project progress.

Since the certificates will be digitally submitted by the professionals responsible for certifying the project, UP RERA expects the information available on its portal to be more accurate and transparent.

The regulator said the digitally certified data will also help track project progress and set quarterly targets under its upcoming RERA 2.0 system.

What is RERA 2.0?

The new certification process is part of UP RERA’s transition to its new RERA 2.0 web portal, which is currently in the final stages of development.

The digitally certified project data will be used on the new portal to establish quarterly targets and monitor the progress of registered projects.

However, developers will not have to wait for RERA 2.0 to launch.

Until the new portal is operational, promoters will continue filing their QPRs through the existing UP RERA portal. The regulator said using digitally certified data during this transition will help prevent any information gap.

UP RERA to help developers with new system

UP RERA is setting up help desks at its headquarters in Lucknow and its regional office in Greater Noida to help developers and professionals adapt to the new process.

The help desks will assist with submitting digital certificates and updating project-related data.

The regulator will also issue a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) explaining how the new certification and reporting process will work.

Why is UP RERA introducing digital certification?

UP RERA chairman Sanjay R Bhoosreddy said the move is intended to make project-related information more transparent, accurate and up to date.

He said requiring architects, engineers and chartered accountants to submit certificates using digital signatures would provide professionally certified and reliable information on the progress of each project.

According to Bhoosreddy, the move is also an important step towards the RERA 2.0 web portal and is intended to ensure a smooth transition.

Inputs from

Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source
Add Now!

(You can now subscribe to our WhatsApp channel)

(You can now subscribe to our WhatsApp channel)

Read More News on
UP RERA new ruleUP RERA digital certificateUP RERA QPR rulesUP RERA developersUP RERA project progress reportRERA 2.0 portalUP RERA latest updatereal estate rules Uttar PradeshUP RERA homebuyersdigital certification for real estate projects

Enter search text:

Continue reading with one of these options:
Limited Access
Free
Login to get access to some exclusive stories

& personalised newsletters
Login Now

Unlimited Access
Starting @ Rs120/month
Get access to exclusive stories, expert opinions &

in-depth stock reports
Subscribe Now

Unlock Access to All Exclusives with ETPrime FREE TRIAL

15 Days Free: Unlock All ETPrime Exclusives, Market Tools & ePapers

Trial offer expiring in00 : 05 : 00

I'd rather pay ₹2599 now

Uh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.

Worry not. You’re just a step away.

Prime Account Detected!

It seems like you're already an ETPrime member with

Log out of your current logged-in account and log in again using your ET Prime credentials to enjoy all member benefits.

Unlock ETPrime's Exclusive Stories Today!

Subscribe to gain powerful insights on business, stock market and industry trends.

Big Price Drop! Flat 40% Off

Student Only Offer

Already a Member? Sign In now

Already a Member? Sign In now
Already a Member? Sign In now

Offer Exclusively For You

Save up to Rs. 700/-

ON ET PRIME MEMBERSHIP

Avail Offer

Offer Exclusively For You

Get 1 Year Free

With 1 and 2-Year ET prime membership

Avail Offer

Offer Exclusively For You

Get 1 Year Free

With 1 and 2-Year ET prime membership

Avail Offer

Offer Exclusively For You

Get Flat 40% Off

Then ₹ 1749 for 1 year

Avail Offer

Offer Exclusively For You

ET Prime at ₹ 49 for 1 month

Then ₹ 1749 for 1 year

Avail Offer

Special Offer

Get flat 40% off on ETPrime

Avail Offer
Avail Offer

Claim NowAlready a Member? Sign In now

Need Assistance?

Connect with an ETPrime expert for personalized support and guidance

+91 9484700004

' + h3 + '

' + h4 + '

' + listing + '

What’s Included with

ETPrime Membership

1Exclusive Insights That Matter

Uncover the truth with our investigative stories

Make strategic moves using the real-world case studies

Read industry-specific stories to identify emerging trends

Spot opportunities with in-depth insights that matter

Trump temper on H-1B visas is forcing Indians to do these things to stay put in US

What Adani’s US indictment means for India Inc’s overseas fundraising
Why veterans like Reliance, L&T are on acquisition spree? Aswath Damodaran has an answer.

Will China’s dollar bond sale in Saudi Arabia trump the US in financial world?
Huawei launches its own OS to compete with Google and Apple. But can it win beyond China?

The problem with lab grown diamonds
Why a falling rupee is a better option for the economy

A list of top 20 momentum stocks that have delivered massive returns in one year