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Before you buy · 4 min readHow to Check if Your Floor Is Sanctioned
Reviewed against MahaRERA rules · Informational, not legal advice
The short version: Buildings sometimes rise taller than the plan the authority approved. If your flat is on an unsanctioned floor, it can be demolished — verify before you book.
How to verify
1
Get the sanctioned building plan
The plan approved by the planning authority — not the builder's marketing brochure.
2
Confirm the total sanctioned floors
Your flat must sit on a floor that's actually sanctioned.
3
Match the CC stage
Construction should be sanctioned up to at least your floor's level.
4
Check for revised sanctions
If the building grew taller than first approved, there must be a revised, approved plan.
5
Cross-check MahaRERA
The number of floors and units declared on the RERA record should match the sanction.
What to watch for
- “Sanction for the upper floors is under process” — that's a no until it's approved.
- A building visibly taller than the approved plan.
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This guide is general information to help you ask better questions — it is not legal advice, and it doesn't replace your own advocate or the official MahaRERA portal. Rules, rates and builder practices vary; always verify against the current MahaRERA record and your project's documents before acting.