Buyer checklist
Delhi NCR Agreement for Sale & Builder Buyer Agreement Checklist
The agreement stage is where a shortlist becomes a binding transaction path. Use this checklist before signing an agreement for sale, builder-buyer agreement, allotment-linked agreement or developer sale document for a Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida or Delhi property.
Buyers, NRIs and investors reviewing developer, new-launch, under-construction, ready-to-move or allotment-linked property agreements across Delhi NCR.
Direct answer
Before signing or paying beyond the allowed booking stage, check the RERA Section 13 payment sequence, exact project and unit identity, total price, payment plan, possession date, delay or default terms, refund and cancellation clauses, escalation clauses, common-area and maintenance obligations, registration requirement, document schedules and professional-review notes. Match the agreement to the exact project, phase, tower, unit, carpet or area basis, parking and current written cost sheet. Recheck RERA Section 13 and the applicable state agreement-for-sale rules before payment. This checklist is not legal advice, contract drafting, title proof, tax advice, lender approval, valuation, live inventory, fixed-price source or appreciation forecast.
- Version
- 2026-08-22-v1
- Editorial check
- 2026-08-22
- Sources checked through
- 2026-08-22
- Next review
- 2026-09-22
Initial agreement-for-sale checklist reviewed 22 August 2026 against IndiaCode RERA Section 13 plus Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi RERA rule/source routes. It is buyer diligence guidance, not legal advice, contract drafting, title proof, tax advice, lender approval, valuation, live inventory, fixed-price or appreciation advice.
Methodology and limits
- Treat booking receipts, EOI forms, allotment letters and draft agreements as separate documents; do not let any earlier document replace review of the final agreement for sale.
- Use the physical project location to choose the Haryana, Uttar Pradesh or Delhi RERA route, then match the agreement to the exact registered project or phase and current written cost sheet.
- Check payment sequence, registration, possession, cancellation, refund, delay, variation, maintenance and common-area clauses before transferring material funds.
- Keep legal interpretation, enforceability, drafting, title, tax, lender, valuation and dispute advice with qualified professionals and institutions.
Match the agreement to the exact property
- 1.1Record the promoter entity, buyer names, project name, RERA registration, phase, tower, unit, floor, carpet or area basis, parking, undivided share and permitted use.
- 1.2Compare the agreement schedules with the latest cost sheet, payment plan, allotment or booking receipt, brochure commitments and RERA or developer disclosures.
- 1.3Ask whether the draft is the applicable agreement for sale, builder-buyer agreement, allotment-linked agreement, conveyance document or another instrument that needs separate review.
- 1.4Do not sign only because an EOI, receipt, WhatsApp message or sales note mentions the same project name; match the legal document to the exact asset and party record.
Check payment, possession and default clauses
- 2.1Review the payment sequence against RERA Section 13, the booking amount already paid, future instalments, taxes, statutory charges, escalation clauses, interest and late-payment terms.
- 2.2Check possession date, grace or extension clauses, occupancy or completion conditions, delay remedies, force-majeure wording and what document triggers possession demand.
- 2.3Read refund, cancellation, forfeiture, transfer, assignment, nomination, loan-disbursement, buyer-default and promoter-default terms before making the next material payment.
- 2.4Confirm whether the agreement must be executed, stamped or registered under the applicable state route and who coordinates appointment, stamp duty and document custody.
Close review gaps before signing
- 3.1Ask a qualified property lawyer to review legal sufficiency, title linkage, enforceability, one-sided clauses, dispute route and any deviation from the applicable prescribed form.
- 3.2Keep tax, TDS, NRI, FEMA, lender, valuation and insurance issues separate from the sales document and confirm them with the relevant professional or institution.
- 3.3Record unresolved issues in writing and ask for signed or emailed clarifications instead of relying on verbal sales-floor explanations.
- 3.4Store the executed agreement, annexures, schedules, receipts, payment proof, professional-review notes and correction emails together for registration and handover stages.
Frequently asked questions
What should I check before signing a builder-buyer agreement in Delhi NCR?
Check the exact project, RERA registration, phase, tower, unit, carpet or area basis, parking, total price, payment plan, possession date, delay terms, refund and cancellation clauses, escalation clauses, maintenance obligations, registration requirement, document schedules and professional-review notes.
Can a developer take more than booking money before the agreement for sale?
RERA Section 13 should be checked before material payment. Buyers should verify the current official text and applicable state rules, then obtain qualified legal advice before paying beyond the booking or application stage.
Is an allotment letter the same as an agreement for sale?
No. An allotment letter, receipt or EOI document can record an earlier step, but it should not replace review of the applicable agreement for sale, builder-buyer agreement, schedules, registration requirement and transaction-specific legal terms.
Can this checklist approve my agreement or draft clauses?
No. This checklist is not legal advice, contract drafting, title proof, tax advice, lender approval, valuation, live inventory, fixed-price source or appreciation forecast. A qualified lawyer and relevant institutions should review the exact agreement and transaction facts.
Important note
This checklist is informational only. Verify current documents with the official authority, developer, bank, lawyer or tax advisor where required before making a payment or signing a document.
Change log
- 2026-08-22: Initial Delhi NCR agreement-for-sale checklist added with IndiaCode Section 13, Haryana RERA rules, UP RERA rules, Delhi RERA rules and professional-review boundaries.
Corrections: If an official RERA rule, agreement form, registration route or transaction-specific agreement requirement changes, send the exact source and affected paragraph through the contact page so Altina can recheck and correct the record.