# Maharashtra Considers Capping Builder Payments at 80% Before Registration 2026-08-15T08:51:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra is considering an amendment to the Registration Act that would limit builders to collecting 75% to 80% of a flat’s price when buyers sign an agreement to sell. The remaining 20% would be payable at final registration, revenue minister Bawankule said, according to ETRealty. The proposal aims to prevent builders from taking the full amount before completing construction. Bawankule also gave Nagpur builders three months to correct deviations from approved plans, secure occupancy certificates and complete registration. Builders accused of defrauding buyers will face action, while those with minor deviations may regularise them. The minister said unauthorised structures would be removed, regardless of the builder’s size. ## Coverage - realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Maharashtra, Nagpur, Registration Act Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-considers-capping-builder-payments-at-80-before-registration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-considers-capping-builder-payments-at-80-before-registration/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.