Gujarat · checked November 2026
Raising a builder defect in Gujarat.
If your flat in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara or elsewhere in Gujarat is in a registered project and damp appears within five years of possession, the builder must fix it without charge. Write to the builder first, then file a complaint with GujRERA online if the defect is not fixed.
- Authority
- GujRERA
- Portal
- gujrera.gujarat.gov.in
- Window
- 5 years
- Checked
- November 2026
How a buyer files
Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA)
Official portal: gujrera.gujarat.gov.in
- 01Write to the builder with each damp area, dated photos and readings, and ask for repair under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016.
- 02Allow the 30 days the Act gives for rectification and keep a record of every reply.
- 03If the defect is not fixed, create a user account on the GujRERA portal and file your complaint online.
- 04Complaints against the project go to the Authority under Section 31. Compensation is decided by the adjudicating officer under Sections 71 and 72.
- 05Attach the agreement for sale, possession letter, correspondence and inspection evidence, and pay the fee.
- 06GujRERA has issued a standard procedure for complaint hearings. Read it on the portal, as it may ask for a hard copy of an online complaint within a set time.
The defect liability provision
What Section 14(3) gives you.
- Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016: if a structural defect, or any other defect in workmanship, quality or provision of services, is brought to the promoter's notice within five years from the date of handing over possession, the promoter must rectify it without further charge within 30 days. If the promoter does not, the allottee is entitled to compensation under the Act.
- Damp and seepage usually come under defects in workmanship or quality: failed bathroom waterproofing, terrace leaks, gaps around window frames, leaking concealed pipes.
- Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
- Your state's rules and your agreement for sale may add detail. Read the defect liability clause in your agreement alongside the Act.
Forms and fees
Check before you file.
- Gujarat uses separate forms for complaints to the Authority and to the adjudicating officer. Check the current form and fee on the authority's portal before you file.
Gujarat specifics
Points to know here.
- Megahedge's launch cities do not include Gujarat. This page explains the route for buyers who own a flat there.
- For information only: the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 gives homebuyers a separate route through the district, state or national consumer commission for deficiency in service. The Supreme Court has treated the RERA and consumer remedies as concurrent. Whether to use one, and which, is a question for your lawyer.
Your deadline
Work out your last date.
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.
This page summarises the law for information and is not legal advice. Rules, forms and fees change; confirm on gujrera.gujarat.gov.in before filing.
Questions buyers ask
How do I file a RERA complaint in Gujarat?
Write to the builder first. If the defect is not fixed within 30 days, file on the GujRERA portal, gujrera.gujarat.gov.in. Check the current form and fee on the authority's portal.
Can someone file for me?
Many authorities allow an authorised representative to file. Check the current procedure on the GujRERA portal, and speak to a lawyer if you want one to act for you.
Does Megahedge inspect in Gujarat?
Not at launch. Megahedge inspects in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Write to hello@megahedge.si if you need a flat checked elsewhere.
Evidence first, complaint second.
The Defect Claim Pack gives you dated, located findings and a letter to send before any complaint.