What Are the Common Legal Issues in Real Estate Purchase Agreements?
Buying or selling real estate is one of the most significant financial transactions an individual or business will ever undertake. In India, a real estate transaction involves navigating an intricate web of state-specific laws, municipal rules, and central regulations.Central to this is the Agreement to Sell or Builder-Buyer Agreement (BBA).
Under India's evolving real estate regime—supercharged by "RERA 2.0" enforcement mechanisms—a poorly drafted purchase agreement is a fast track to the courtroom. Minor loopholes regarding timelines or payments can trap your capital for decades in litigation. Lexis and Company specializes in real estate law, title due diligence, and virtual dispute resolution to ensure your property investments remain completely secure.
1. Ambiguous RERA Compliances & Carpet Area Pricing
Historically, developers sold properties based on misleading "super built-up area" metrics, inflating costs by adding common spaces.Under current RERA rules, property pricing must be calculated strictly on the net usable Carpet Area. Ambiguities here lead to immediate misrepresentation claims.
👉 Services We Offer:
Verifying real estate project registrations on the state RERA portal before any advance is paid.
Auditing agreements to ensure pricing is strictly calculated on RERA-defined carpet area.
Enforcing the statutory 10% Advance Cap Rule (builders cannot collect more than 10% of property cost before executing a registered sale agreement).
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3. Vague Possession Timelines & Delay Compensation
Delayed possession has been the single largest issue plaguing Indian homebuyers. Real estate purchase agreements must specify a firm, unalterable handover date with explicit, symmetrical penalty clauses for delays.
👉 What We Do:
Structuring strict RERA-compliant Delay Compensation Clauses (tied to the highest SBI Marginal Cost of Funds Lending Rate plus 2%).
Filing for a full refund of capital along with penal interest under Section 18 of the RERA Act if the developer misses the delivery window.
Reviewing Force Majeure (act of god) clauses to prevent developers from using routine material shortages to justify delays.
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4. Financing Contingencies and Earnest Money Forfeiture
What happens if a buyer signs an agreement but their home loan application gets rejected by the bank? Recent landmark High Court rulings confirm that if a contract lacks balanced exit parameters, a defaulting buyer risks losing their substantial earnest money advance. 👉 Our Expertise Includes:
Drafting explicit Financing Contingency Clauses that safely annul the agreement and refund the advance if a bank loan falls through.
Capping the seller's earnest money forfeiture rate to a reasonable maximum (typically 10%) to prevent unjust enrichment.
Enforcing specific performance of the contract under the Specific Relief Act if a seller attempts to back out after accepting earnest funds.
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5. Post-Possession Structural Defects & Handover Liabilities
A builder’s liability does not end the day they hand over the keys.Latent construction defects, poor material placement, or uncompleted promised amenities (like clubhouses or elevators) frequently spark post-closing litigation.
👉 Services We Offer:\
Enforcing the mandatory 5-Year Structural Defect Liability Period under RERA rules, forcing promoters to fix defects at zero extra cost within 30 days.
Drafting precise society handover protocols ensuring the builder smoothly transfers maintenance funds and Occupancy Certificates (OC).
Litigating cases involving substandard construction quality or unauthorized structural alterations before state tribunals.
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Why Choose Lexis and Company for Property Agreements?
At Lexis and Company, we believe that an airtight purchase agreement is your absolute safety shield in the real estate market. In an era where RERA authorities aggressively monitor escrow compliance and penalize one-sided builder contracts, relying on generic real estate templates puts your life savings at extreme risk. Our virtual property legal team provides comprehensive support—from rigorous 30-year title clearances to strategic tribunal litigation. We eliminate hidden costs, prevent structural delays, and ensure your real estate transaction is completely safe and legally compliant.
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