Defect Claim Pack
Dated evidence, a deadline and a letter. The builder has to answer it.
For new homes within the RERA defect liability period. Included with every Possession Check.
Possession
15 March 2026
Last day to report
14 March 2031
8% of the five-year window used. Reminders at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 58 months.
- Defects in pack7
- Letter sent2 April 2026
- Builder acknowledgedYes · 9 April
- Repairs confirmed by re-scan4 of 7
Your deadline
Enter your possession date.
Under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016, a defect brought to the builder's notice within five years from the date of handing over possession is to be rectified without further charge within 30 days. This is information, not legal advice.
Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
Last day to bring a defect to the builder's notice
14 March 2031
Days left
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After notice, Section 14(3) gives the builder 30 days to rectify without further charge.
- Reminder at 6 months: Sept 2026
- Reminder at 12 months: Mar 2027
- Reminder at 24 months: Mar 2028
- Reminder at 48 months: Mar 2030
- Reminder at 58 months: Jan 2031
What's in the pack
Four parts, built for the site engineer and, if it comes to it, the authority.
- 01
Evidence pack
Findings, date-stamped photos and thermal images, readings against the dry reference, the inspector's name and booking reference, in one PDF.
- 02
Letter template
Each defect by number and location, asking for repair within the period RERA sets. A template, not legal advice.
- 03
Deadline
The defect liability window worked out from your possession date, with reminders as it runs down.
- 04
Tracker
Log the builder's acknowledgement, site visits and repair dates. Book a re-scan to record whether each repair worked.
The timeline
From possession to the end of the window.
If the builder doesn't act
Two routes, as information only.
A complaint to your state's RERA authority, or a complaint to the consumer commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Your lawyer can tell you which suits your case.
About the Defect Claim Pack
Is the letter legal advice?
No. It is a template that lists each defect by number and location and asks for repair within the period RERA sets. You can send it as it is, edit it, or give it to your lawyer.
Which date does the deadline use?
The possession date you enter. Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ; ask a lawyer which applies to you.
What if the builder doesn't respond?
The pack links to the complaint route for your state's RERA authority and the consumer commission route, as information only.
Does it work for a resale flat?
The builder's Section 14(3) obligation runs to the allottee. How it passes to a later buyer is a point for a lawyer, so for resale flats we focus on the seller and the society.
Possession this year? Start the clock with evidence.
The Possession Check includes the Defect Claim Pack and one free re-scan of repaired areas within 90 days.