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Before you buy · 6 min readHomebuyer Document Master Checklist
Reviewed against MahaRERA rules · Informational, not legal advice
The short version: One master list of every document your purchase generates — collect and store each as you go, and you'll never scramble when it matters most.
Before booking
1
RERA registration certificate
Proof the project is registered and live.
2
Title report & search
Clear title to the land.
3
Commencement Certificate
Legal sanction to build.
4
Sanctioned plan
Your floor and flat approved.
5
Itemised cost sheet
Every charge in writing.
At booking & during
1
Allotment letter & booking receipt
Your flat locked in, with a payment trail.
2
Registered Agreement for Sale
Stamped and registered — the core contract.
3
Stamp duty & registration receipts
Proof of what you paid the government.
4
Demand letters & payment receipts
Every instalment, dated and named to the flat.
5
Loan sanction & disbursement letters
The bank's record of your funding.
At possession
1
Occupancy Certificate
The building is legally fit to occupy.
2
Possession letter & snag report
Handover, with defects recorded.
3
Final no-dues certificate
Confirms nothing is outstanding.
4
Conveyance & society documents
Ownership of the land/structure moving to the society.
What to watch for
- Any payment without a receipt that names the project and flat.
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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.