The Himachal Pradesh Apartment (Regulation of Construction and Transfer) Act, 1978
The Himachal Pradesh Apartment (Regulation of Construction and Transfer) Act, 1978
The Himachal Pradesh Apartment (Regulation of Construction and Transfer) Act, 1978 regulates the construction, sale, and transfer of residential apartments across Himachal Pradesh. It applies to real estate promoters, developers, including government entities, and individuals buying apartments where the property is submitted to state apartment ownership laws. The Act mandates complete transparency by requiring promoters to disclose clear details about land ownership, legal encumbrances, building plans, construction materials, fixtures, taxes, and delivery timelines. Promoters must execute registered sale agreements before accepting advance payments and cannot alter building plans without buyer consent. This legislation protects home buyers from fraud and arbitrary changes while ensuring fair real estate practices.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Application of the Act
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Gerneral liabilities of promoters
- 5. Agreement to precede advance payment
- 6. No addition or alteration after disclosure of plans, etc
- 7. Offences by promoter
- 8. Offences by companies
- 9. Power to make rules
- 10. Indemnity
- 11. Bar to jurisdiction
- 12. Severability
- 13. Power to remove difficulties
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