Karnataka RERA (K-RERA): How to Search a Registered Project, Read the RERA Number, File a Complaint and 2025–2026 Updates

Posted by Akhilesh Upadhyay on 07/11/2026

Legal & RERA

Akhilesh UpadhyayUpdated 7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Checked against official government sources. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Karnataka RERA (K-RERA) is the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for Karnataka, and its official website is rera.karnataka.gov.in. On it you can search a registered project, open its approvals and progress reports, look up a registered property dealer, and file a complaint against a builder for ₹1,000. This guide explains each step, what a Karnataka RERA number looks like, and the key 2025–2026 orders that matter to buyers in Bengaluru and the rest of the state.

Karnataka RERA at a glance

Authority: Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Bengaluru
Portal: rera.karnataka.gov.in
Law: Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the Karnataka rules of 2017
Project number format: PRM/KA/RERA/1251/310/PR/180726/008824 (example)
Complaint: Form N to the Authority, fee ₹1,000
Progress reports: quarterly, within 15 days of each quarter’s end
Appeals: Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, within 60 days

Use only the government website and type the address yourself. Look-alike sites and paid “RERA check” pages are not official.

In this guide

How to search a registered project on Karnataka RERA
What to check on the project page
How to file a complaint on Karnataka RERA
Registration rules for projects and property dealers
Karnataka RERA updates in 2025–2026
Before you book a flat or plot in Karnataka
Frequently asked questions

How to search a registered project on Karnataka RERA

Open rera.karnataka.gov.in.
Go to the project search (registered projects / project status) section.
Search by project name, promoter name, district or RERA registration number.
Click the project in the results to see its registration details, documents and completion date.

A Karnataka project number starts with PRM/KA/RERA/, followed by codes for the office and area, the letters PR for project and a date and serial number. Match this number with the brochure, the advertisement and your agreement for sale. Since April 2018, only a permanent (approved) number is valid for marketing; a provisional number cannot be used to sell. If the number is missing or opens a different project, do not pay a booking amount.

What to check on the project page

Section	What it tells you
Registration details	RERA number, date of registration and the completion date declared by the promoter
Promoter details	Company or person behind the project, and the landowner in a joint development
Approvals	Title documents, sanctioned building plan or layout plan, and commencement certificate
Unit details	Number and type of units with the carpet area of each
Quarterly progress reports	Construction stage and bookings, updated each quarter
Annual audit (Form 7)	Chartered accountant’s report on use of buyer money
Extension or orders	Any extension of the completion date and orders against the project

Compare the latest progress report with the actual site. A missed report, or a passed completion date with no extension, needs closer checks. RERA prices are quoted on carpet area; read carpet area vs built-up area before comparing offers.

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How to file a complaint on Karnataka RERA

A buyer can complain for delayed possession, change in plans without consent, poor construction, refund that was not paid, or a project sold without registration.

On rera.karnataka.gov.in, open the complaint registration option and create an account with your mobile number and email.
Log in and choose to file a complaint. The complaint to the Authority is in Form N.
Enter the project’s RERA number, your unit, the payments made and the relief you want (refund, interest for delay, possession or directions to the builder).
Upload the agreement for sale, allotment letter, payment receipts and letters exchanged with the builder.
Pay the fee of ₹1,000 online and save the complaint number to track hearings and case status.

A claim for compensation is heard by the Adjudicating Officer. Orders and case status appear on the portal. If you disagree with an order, you can appeal to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal within 60 days. If a builder does not pay, K-RERA issues a recovery warrant, which the Deputy Commissioner of the district enforces. See our step-by-step guide on how to file a RERA complaint.

Registration rules for projects and property dealers

A project must be registered before it is advertised, booked or sold if the land is more than 500 sq m or it has more than 8 apartments or plots.
70% of the money collected from buyers must be kept in a separate bank account and used only for land and construction of that project.
The promoter cannot take more than 10% of the cost as advance before a registered agreement for sale.
Accounts must be audited every year by a chartered accountant and uploaded as Form 7.
Property dealers who sell in registered projects must register too. Reported fees are ₹25,000 for an individual and ₹2,00,000 for a firm or company.

Project fees are charged per square metre of land. Reported rates are:

Project type	Land up to 1,000 sq m	Land above 1,000 sq m
Group housing	₹5 per sq m	₹10 per sq m
Mixed development	₹10 per sq m	₹15 per sq m
Commercial	₹20 per sq m	₹25 per sq m

Check the fee calculator on the portal before applying, as caps and rules can change.

Karnataka RERA updates in 2025–2026

BDA treated as a promoter (2025): K-RERA held that the Bengaluru Development Authority is a promoter when it develops and allots plots, and directed it to register the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout.
Annual audit drive (September 2025): promoters were told to upload Form 7 and audited accounts for 2024–25. A January 2026 circular set penalties of ₹20,000 to ₹1,00,000 per year of default based on project cost, with recovery from 1 April 2026.
Late progress reports (January 2026): a penalty of ₹25,000 per quarter for missed quarterly reports in 2025–26, after a one-time window to file by 20 February 2026.
Khata transfer (December 2025): in a complaint about the Aquatownn project, K-RERA ordered the developer to help transfer the khata to buyers within 30 days, holding that title paperwork after sale is part of the promoter’s duty.
Four-month extension (August 2026): following a Central advisory on the West Asia situation, K-RERA extended the registration and completion dates by four months for projects whose completion date falls on or after 28 February 2026. No application or fee is needed; projects registered on or after 1 August 2026 are not covered.

Before you book a flat or plot in Karnataka

Search the project on K-RERA; match the RERA number, promoter, carpet area, latest progress report and completion date.
Pay only into the project bank account named in the agreement and on the RERA page.
Check the land record on Bhoomi RTC and get an encumbrance certificate.
Read the agreement carefully; see builder-buyer agreement clauses.
Budget for stamp duty in Karnataka and later property tax.
Ask in writing how and when the khata will be transferred after registration.

More guides: what to do if the builder delays possession, Bangalore real estate, TNRERA and MahaRERA.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official Karnataka RERA website?

It is rera.karnataka.gov.in, run by the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Bengaluru.

How do I check if a project is registered with RERA Karnataka?

Search the project name, promoter name or RERA number in the project search section of rera.karnataka.gov.in, then open the project page and match the details with your documents.

What does a Karnataka RERA number look like?

It starts with PRM/KA/RERA/, followed by office and area codes, the letters PR and a date and serial number, for example PRM/KA/RERA/1251/310/PR/180726/008824.

What is the complaint fee in Karnataka RERA?

The fee for a complaint to the Authority in Form N is ₹1,000, paid online when you file.

Which projects must register with K-RERA?

Projects on more than 500 sq m of land or with more than 8 apartments or plots must register before they are advertised or sold.

Did Karnataka RERA extend project deadlines in 2026?

Yes. In August 2026 it gave a four-month extension to projects whose completion date falls on or after 28 February 2026, without any application or fee.

Where can I appeal against a K-RERA order?

Appeals go to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal within 60 days of the order.

RERA rules, fees, forms and portal menus are set by the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority and can change. Check the current details on rera.karnataka.gov.in before you file or pay, and take legal advice for a dispute. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Sources: Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA portal); Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016; Karnataka Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017; 2025–2026 reports on K-RERA circulars and orders (Mondaq, LiveLaw, TeamLease RegTech, Geosquare).

About the author

Akhilesh Upadhyay Founder, Housepartner.in

Akhilesh Upadhyay is the founder of Housepartner.in, an India-wide property portal. He has worked in Indian real estate since 2013, across residential and commercial property, plots and development-authority schemes. He writes and reviews Housepartner's buyer guides on RERA, land records, stamp duty and property documents.

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