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Friday, August 14, 2026

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11:00 PMEconomic Times Realty

Maharashtra mulls new law to cap upfront payment at 80% for agreement to sell

Summary

Maharashtra is considering a law that would limit builders to collecting 80% of a flat's price when buyers sign an agreement to sell. The remaining 20% would become payable only after the property's final registration.

The proposal would shift payment risk from buyers to builders during the period between agreement

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Why it matters

The measure could reduce buyers' exposure to delayed registration and unfinished transactions, while increasing financing pressure on developers.

7:00 AMEconomic Times Realty

Enforcement directorate conducts raids in NCR in homebuyers 'fraud' case

Summary

The Enforcement Directorate searched locations across Delhi-NCR as part of a money-laundering probe into AVJ Developers and Rudra Buildwell Construction. The case concerns alleged fraud in a home-loan subvention scheme and stems from two CBI FIRs alleging collusion between builders and banks.

The probe has escalated from alleged lending misconduct to a money-laundering investigation, increasing legal and

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Why it matters

The investigation could expose broader failures in builder-bank financing and deepen risks for buyers whose loans are tied to disputed projects.

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