H013🏠 Housing & PropertyReply draft
Builder demanding extra charges not in agreement
What you need to know
Builder cannot demand charges beyond what is clearly stated in sale agreement. Extra demands for parking, club membership, or infrastructure not disclosed upfront violate RERA Section 13.
Your rights
1
Pay only charges clearly in sale agreement
2
Refuse additional undisclosed charges
3
RERA complaint for undisclosed demands
4
Consumer Forum complaint for unfair trade practice
What you should do now
Action first1
Refuse the demand in writing
- WhatsApp/email builder stating the charge is not in your sale agreement
- Ask them to show the specific clause that justifies it
- Do not pay
2
If builder withholds possession over this
- File RERA complaint — this itself is a RERA violation
- RERA regularly rules against undisclosed charges
Acts applicable
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016
centralSection 13 — No undisclosed charges before agreement
Consumer Protection Act 2019
centralUnfair trade practice
Where to complain
Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.