# RERA Karnataka - Independent RERA Consultancy & Compliance Platform > Karnataka's premier independent RERA regulatory advisory platform, founded by Punith Kumar (Author & Karnataka's 1st RERA Consultant). We provide end-to-end RERA project registration, agent licensing, quarterly compliance reporting (QPR), legal advisory, and ecosystem empowerment across Bengaluru and Karnataka. ## Overview RERA Filing Karnataka is a dedicated regulatory consultancy and research platform established following the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) in Karnataka on 10th July 2017. The firm bridges the gap between regulatory mandates and real estate execution, assisting promoters, agents, buyers, landowners, and institutions in maintaining 100% statutory compliance and transparency. - **Website**: https://www.rera-karnataka.com/ - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founder & Senior Consultant**: Punith Kumar - **Headquarters**: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - **Phone / WhatsApp**: +91 96206 65656 - **Email**: info@rera-karnataka.com / rerafiling.kar@gmail.com - **Operating Hours**: Monday - Saturday: 09:30 AM - 06:30 PM IST --- ## Core Services & Capabilities ### 1. Developers & Builders - **RERA Project Registration**: End-to-end documentation, application drafting, plan filings, and liaison with Karnataka RERA authorities until project certificate issuance. - **Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR)**: Timely submission of mandatory quarterly compliance reports, financial statements, and engineer/architect certifications on the K-RERA portal. - **Project Extensions & Corrections**: Filing for project completion date extensions under Section 6, project boundary/plan modifications, and handling regulatory scrutiny notices. - **Escrow & Statutory Compliance**: Guidance on maintaining the mandatory 70% separate project escrow account under Section 4(2)(l)(D). ### 2. Real Estate Agents & Channel Partners - **Agent Registration**: Assistance with fresh RERA Agent License applications for individual consultants and corporate brokerage firms. - **License Renewals**: Five-year license renewals and address/partnership modifications. - **Regulatory Guidance**: Structuring agreements, marketing material verification, and ensuring adherence to the K-RERA code of conduct. ### 3. Landowners & Investors - **Joint Development Agreement (JDA) Audits**: Scrutiny of JDAs to define promoter liabilities, allocation of built-up areas, and protect landowner interests. - **Title & Compliance Verification**: Comprehensive due diligence on project approvals, layout sanction orders, and encumbrances before committing capital. ### 4. Home Buyers & Allottees - **Agreement for Sale Scrutiny**: Reviewing developer-buyer agreements against the standard RERA model agreement format to identify unfair clauses. - **Delay Compensation & Refund Advisory**: Legal guidance for filing claims under Section 18 for delayed possession, interest reimbursement, and refund of invested capital. - **Dispute Resolution Assistance**: Structured support and advisory for representations before the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority. ### 5. Professionals & Vendors - **Technical & Financial Certification**: Supporting Chartered Accountants (Form 3), Project Engineers (Form 2), and Architects (Form 1) in fulfilling RERA statutory certification guidelines. - **Advocate & Legal Support**: Regulatory briefings and case documentation assistance for real estate legal practitioners. ### 6. Banks, NBFCs & Financial Institutions - **Project Legal Audit**: Verification of RERA project registration certificates, approved sanctions, title search, and statutory clearance history. - **Financial Due Diligence**: Escrow account audits, construction stage verification, and disbursement clearance audits for construction finance. --- ## Key Website Pages - [Homepage](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/): Overview of Karnataka RERA regulatory landscape, quick consultation booking, and core practice areas. - [About Us](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/about-us): Mission, history, and advisory philosophy founded by Punith Kumar since RERA inception in Karnataka in 2017. - [RERA Services](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/rera-services): Detailed service breakdown across Developers, Agents, Landowners, Homebuyers, Professionals, and Financial Institutions. - [Founder's Desk](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/founder-desk): Profile, books, and insights from Punith Kumar, Karnataka's 1st RERA Consultant. - [Ecosystem Initiatives](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/ecosystem-initiatives): Industry standardisation, regulatory intelligence, and stakeholder collaborative platforms. - [Contact Us](https://www.rera-karnataka.com/contact-us): Office address in RPC Layout, Vijaynagar Bangalore, direct phone numbers, inquiry forms, and location map. --- ## Regulatory Quick Reference - **Applicability Threshold**: Any commercial or residential project where the land area to be developed exceeds 500 sq. meters or the number of apartments exceeds 8 units must obtain prior RERA registration. - **Agent Mandate**: No real estate agent or broker can advertise, market, book, or sell any plot, apartment, or building in a registered project without a valid Karnataka RERA agent license. - **Escrow Rule**: 70% of the amounts realized for the real estate project from the allottees must be deposited in a separate bank account to cover the cost of construction and land cost. - **License Validity**: Karnataka RERA Agent Registrations are valid for 5 years and must be renewed prior to expiry. --- ## Contact & Corporate Office - **Entity**: RERA Filing Karnataka (C/o BlueBird Groups) - **Address**: # 1108-L, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, RPC Layout, Vijaynagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560040, Karnataka, India - **Phone / WhatsApp**: +91 96206 65656 - **Email**: info@rera-karnataka.com / punith@bluebirdgroups.com - **Website**: https://www.rera-karnataka.com/