Builder not paying transit rent during redevelopment

What you need to know

During redevelopment, builder must pay transit rent from day members vacate until new flat possession. Non-payment is breach of redevelopment agreement enforceable under RERA.

Your rights

Transit rent from date of vacating until possession

Agreed market-rate transit rent in writing before vacating

RERA complaint for non-payment

Refuse to vacate without written transit rent agreement

What you should do now

Action first

Send written payment demand citing agreement

WhatsApp/email builder listing months pending and amounts
Reference the specific clause in the redevelopment agreement
Give 15-day deadline

If unpaid

File RERA complaint on gujrera.gujarat.gov.in
Or file civil suit for recovery of dues with interest

Acts applicable

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016

central

Section 18 — Compensation and obligations

Indian Contract Act 1872

central

Breach of contract

Gujarat RERA Rules 2017

gujarat

Redevelopment obligations

Where to complain

Gujarat RERA — File Complaint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Gujarat

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.