(a) whether real estate agents have been registered under the Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Act, 2016; and
(b) If so, the number and details of such agents and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether real estate agents have been registered under the Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Act, 2016; and
(b) If so, the number and details of such agents and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) to (b): As per Section 20 of the Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Act, 2016 (RERA), the ‘Appropriate Government’ i.e. the States/ Union Territories (UTs) are required to establish Real Estate Regulatory Authority to regulate and promote the real estate sector in the respective States/UTs.
As per the provisions of RERA, real estate projects and real estate agents are required to get registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the concerned State/UT before advertising, marketing, booking and selling in any manner.
As per information received from Real Estate Regulatory Authorities of various States and Union Territories, there are 36,823 real estate agents registered under the provisions of RERA as on 15th November, 2019.
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