Cessed Buildings 33(7)
The rules that let old, rent-controlled cessed buildings in Mumbai's island city be rebuilt with MHADA — cess categories, incentive FSI, MHADA's share and tenant protections, explained simply.
Government policy
Government policies & GRs for redevelopment
The government resolutions, regulations and rules that shape Mumbai society redevelopment — explained in plain language, with the official source for each.
51% Consent Rule
Since 4 July 2019, a Mumbai housing society can approve redevelopment with 51% of its total members — not the near-unanimity many still assume. Here is exactly how the rule works.
Form M-20 Bond & Its Abolition
Committee members once signed a personal bond promising to repay society losses from their own pocket. Here is what the Form M-20 bond was and why it was dropped around 2012.
Ready Reckoner rates
The government's benchmark land value quietly sets your stamp duty, a developer's FSI premiums and even your capital-gains tax. Here is what every Mumbai society member should understand.
97th Amendment
Fixed terms, timely elections and member rights - what the 97th Amendment changed, why the 2021 Supreme Court ruling barely affected your Mumbai society.
Mahasahakar Portal
Maharashtra registers housing societies and keeps their records online through the mahasahakar portal — what to file, the Society Code, and why clean records matter.
Non-Cessed Tenants
Tenants of private, non-cessed buildings in Mumbai can become flat owners after redevelopment. Here is the DCPR 2034 route, the conditions, and how it differs from cessed 33(7).
High-Rise on Narrow Roads
The old rule tied height to road width. DCPR 2034 cut that link, so narrow-lane societies can build up, if fire access and setbacks allow.
GST on Redevelopment
GST applies to the construction in a redevelopment, not to every part of the deal. Here's where it fits, who bears it, and what to fix in your agreement before you sign.
MHADA's Role
For Mumbai's old cessed buildings, MHADA is far more than a planning office — it screens the developer, issues the NOC no project can start without, and can take over work a builder abandons.
Policy gaps & protections
Strong rules, slow enforcement: where Maharashtra's framework still leaves societies exposed—and the protections that close the gap before you sign.
RERA & MahaRERA
RERA reshaped how redevelopment is regulated in Mumbai. Here is exactly what MahaRERA means for your society, in simple language, with worked examples.
Developer's MahaRERA Duties
MahaRERA turned old builder promises into enforceable legal duties. Here is exactly what your developer must do for your society — in plain language, with the current position.
Cluster Redevelopment 33(9)
How several old Mumbai buildings can be rebuilt together as one Urban Renewal Scheme — the plot and road rules, the special federation consent, and what it means for your society.
TDS on Buying Property
The buyer, not the seller, must deduct 1% tax on any property worth Rs 50 lakh or more and file Form 26QB. Here is what Section 194-IA means for Mumbai redevelopment sales.
EWS & LIG Reservation
On larger Mumbai plots, part of the project may have to be set aside as affordable housing. Here is what that reservation means for your society's redevelopment.
DCPR Area & Open-Space Rules
Bigger, amalgamated plots let a Mumbai society build more under DCPR 2034, but open space, recreation ground, set-backs and fire access set the real limits.
Redevelopment Tax
Redevelopment swaps your old Mumbai flat for a new one. Section 45(5A) delays the capital-gains tax to the year the completion certificate is issued, while 1% TDS applies only if you later sell.
Non-Occupancy Charges
A plain-language guide to the 10% cap on non-occupancy charges in Maharashtra co-operative housing societies — what it covers, who is exempt, and how to challenge an unlawful levy.
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