TNRERA Activity: Q1 2025 Summary
Tamil Nadu's real estate regulatory authority processed a significant volume in the January-March 2025 quarter: 85 new project registrations across all districts, 127 complaint orders (of which 89 were buyer-favourable), and two landmark penalty orders against repeat defaulters.
New Project Registrations
Of the 85 new TNRERA-registered projects: approximately 60% are in the Chennai metro region, 20% in Coimbatore, and 20% spread across other districts. The Chennai metro region registrations include 12 plotted development projects — a segment that was historically under-regulated.
The inclusion of plotted developments is a TNRERA push to bring larger layout developers into its purview. Buyers of plots in TNRERA-registered projects gain the full protection of the act, including the 70% escrow provision and mandatory quarterly updates.
Significant Q1 Complaint Orders
**Order 1 — Perungalathur developer penalised:** A developer failed to provide road and drainage infrastructure in a completed plotted layout. TNRERA ordered compensation of ₹45,000 per buyer plus interest at 10.25% from the possession date to remedy provision date. 62 buyers affected; total order approximately ₹2.9 crore.
**Order 2 — Kelambakkam apartment delay:** Developer failed to deliver on time by 31 months. TNRERA ordered delay compensation at the home loan SBI MCLR rate for all 148 buyers. Developer given 90 days to remedy or face attachment proceedings.
What Buyers Should Do Right Now
If you have an ongoing dispute with a registered developer: file at tnrera.tn.gov.in. If your project is not TNRERA-registered: file at the DTCP district office for approval non-compliance, or pursue civil remedy through the consumer forum.
Keep all payment receipts, booking forms, and written communications — these are the primary evidence in any TNRERA hearing.