MP RERA (Madhya Pradesh RERA): How to Search a Registered Project, File a Complaint, Builder and Dealer Rules 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.

MP RERA is the Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority, and its official website is rera.mp.gov.in. On it you can search registered projects and property dealers, check a project’s approvals and progress, and file a complaint against a builder for delay, defects or refund. This guide explains how to use the portal, the complaint forms and fee, the rules for builders and the main 2025–2026 developments.

MP RERA at a glance

Authority: Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Bhopal
Portal: rera.mp.gov.in
Office: RERA Bhavan, Main Road No. 1, Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011
Who must register: projects on more than 500 sq m of land or with more than 8 units
Complaint forms: Form M (to the Authority) and Form N (compensation)
Complaint fee: ₹1,000
Appeals: Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal

Office phone numbers listed by MP RERA are 0755-2556760 and 0755-2557955 (working days, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm); email secretaryrera@mp.gov.in. Confirm current contact details on the portal.

In this guide

How to search a registered project on MP RERA
What to check on the project page
How to file a complaint on MP RERA
Registration rules for builders and property dealers in MP
Key MP RERA developments in 2025–2026
Before you book a flat or plot in Madhya Pradesh
Frequently asked questions

How to search a registered project on MP RERA

Open rera.mp.gov.in and go to the registered projects search.
Search by project name, promoter name or registration number, or filter by district such as Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior or Ujjain.
Open the project to see the registration certificate, promoter details, approved plans, completion date and progress updates.
Use the same search to check that the property dealer selling the unit is registered.

MP project numbers start with P-, followed by a short place code, the year and a serial number, in the style P-SWR-25-5891. Match this number on the brochure, advertisement and agreement with the portal. If the number is missing or opens another project, do not pay a booking amount.

What to check on the project page

Section	What it tells you
Registration certificate	RERA number, validity and the declared completion date
Promoter details	Company or person behind the project and earlier projects
Approvals	Town and Country Planning layout and building permission
Status	Ongoing, extended, completed, lapsed, withdrawn or revoked
Progress updates	Construction stage, bookings and money received
Bank account	Separate project account where buyers should pay

Pay attention to the status. An extended project has a new completion date; a lapsed or revoked one needs legal advice before you pay anything.

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How to file a complaint on MP RERA

A buyer can complain about delay in possession, change of plan without consent, poor construction, refund not paid or sale without registration.

On rera.mp.gov.in, open the Complaint tab and register with your mobile number and email.
Choose Form M for a complaint to the Authority (refund, interest for delay, directions to the builder) or Form N for a compensation claim before the Adjudicating Officer.
Enter the project’s RERA number, your unit details, payments made and the relief you want.
Upload the allotment letter, agreement for sale, payment receipts and letters with the builder.
Pay the fee of ₹1,000 on the payment page and save the complaint number.
Track hearings and orders under the Status tab and the cause list.

If you disagree with an order, you can appeal to the MP Real Estate Appellate Tribunal within 60 days. A builder who appeals against a penalty must first deposit part of it. For a general step-by-step view, read how to file a RERA complaint.

Registration rules for builders and property dealers in MP

A project on more than 500 sq m of land or with more than 8 apartments or plots must be registered before it is advertised, booked or sold. This applies to government bodies and municipal corporations too.
70% of the money from buyers must be kept in a separate project account and used only for land and construction.
The builder cannot take more than 10% of the cost as advance before a registered agreement for sale.
Property dealers must register before they sell. The reported fee is ₹10,000 for an individual and ₹50,000 for a firm or company.

Project registration fees are charged per square metre and differ for residential and commercial, and for plotted and built projects. Check the current fee schedule on the portal before applying.

Key MP RERA developments in 2025–2026

Supreme Court on pre-deposit (2026): the Supreme Court set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had quashed a ₹2.27 crore MP RERA penalty for not registering a project. The builder’s appeal had been dismissed for not making the mandatory pre-deposit.
Enforcement Officer orders (2026): the MP Real Estate Appellate Tribunal held that an Enforcement Officer is not “the Authority” under the Act, so such an officer’s orders have no legal force. Make sure your complaint is decided by the Authority or the Adjudicating Officer.
Tribunal bench (2026): the MP High Court set aside a Tribunal order passed without a Technical Member, holding that the bench must be complete as the Act requires.
Joint venture landowners (2026): the Tribunal held that a landowner in a joint venture with a builder is a co-promoter, not a buyer, and cannot use a RERA complaint for that dispute.
Penalties on Bhopal Municipal Corporation: MP RERA fined the corporation for selling housing and shops at Neelbad and Bhauri without registration. An audit reported in March 2026 asked that these penalties be recovered from the officials responsible.
Change of chairperson: the term of chairman A.P. Shrivastava ended on 6 March 2026. A new chairperson is chosen through a committee headed by the High Court Chief Justice; check the portal for the current head.

Before you book a flat or plot in Madhya Pradesh

Search the project on rera.mp.gov.in and match the RERA number, promoter, approvals, status and completion date.
For colony plots, check the Town and Country Planning layout and the land record on MP Bhulekh and Sampada.
Ask for the past sale deeds and an encumbrance check; see encumbrance certificate explained.
Pay only by bank transfer into the project account and sign a registered agreement before paying more than 10%.
Budget for stamp duty and registration charges.
Use our plot buying checklist before you pay a token.

More guides: builder-buyer agreement clauses, what to do if the builder delays possession, carpet area vs built-up area, occupancy certificate and other state guides such as UP RERA and Rajasthan RERA.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official MP RERA website?

It is rera.mp.gov.in, run by the Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority from RERA Bhavan, Arera Hills, Bhopal.

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

Search the project name, promoter or registration number on rera.mp.gov.in and open its certificate, status and completion date.

What does an MP RERA number look like?

It starts with P- followed by a place code, the year and a serial number, for example P-SWR-25-5891.

What is the complaint fee in MP RERA?

₹1,000, paid online when you submit Form M or Form N.

Can I complain against a government housing project?

Yes. Public bodies must also register projects. MP RERA has penalised the Bhopal Municipal Corporation for selling units without registration.

How much is MP RERA registration for a property dealer?

The reported fee is ₹10,000 for an individual and ₹50,000 for a firm or company. Check the portal for the current fee.

Where can I appeal against an MP RERA order?

To the Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, within 60 days of the order.

RERA rules, fees, forms and portal menus are set by the Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority and can change. Check the current details on rera.mp.gov.in before you file or pay, and take legal advice for a dispute. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Sources: Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority; Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016; Housing.com on MP RERA fees and complaints; LiveLaw on 2026 Supreme Court, High Court and MP REAT rulings; Free Press Journal on MP RERA penalties and the chairperson’s term (2024–2026).

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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