Project Registration Fee (Tamil Nadu)
Rule 3(3) says the promoter pays a registration fee at the rate specified by the Authority from time to time. Regulation 5 of the TNRERA General Regulations, 2018 prints the fee structure below and says the rate is the one determined by general or special order of the Authority published on its website from time to time.
| Type of project | Registration fee | Measured on |
|---|---|---|
| Layouts | ₹5 per sq m | Plottable area excluding EWS, roads and OSR |
| Residential buildings, project in which dwelling unit size is less than 60 square metres | ₹10 per sq m | FSI area |
| Residential buildings, other residential projects | ₹20 per sq m | FSI area |
| Commercial buildings | ₹50 per sq m | FSI area |
| Any other projects | ₹25 per sq m | FSI area |
No registration fee is levied for Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board projects, affordable housing projects of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and housing projects executed by the Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (rule 3(3)).
Project Registration Fee (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Regulation 5 prints a separate fee structure for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, charged on the area of land proposed to be developed.
| Type of project | Land up to 1,000 sq m | Land above 1,000 sq m | Maximum fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group housing project | ₹5 per sq m | ₹10 per sq m | ₹5,00,000 |
| Mixed development (residential and commercial) project | ₹10 per sq m | ₹15 per sq m | ₹7,00,000 |
| Commercial projects | ₹20 per sq m | ₹25 per sq m | ₹10,00,000 |
| Plotted development projects | ₹5 per sq m | ₹5 per sq m | ₹2,00,000 |
Extension, Late Application and Withdrawal
| Event | Fee | Detail | Provision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal or extension of project registration | 10% of original fee | Processing fee of 10% of the original registration fee. | Regulation 5(ii); rule 7(2) leaves the amount to the regulations |
| Extension applied for after the date of expiry | 10% of registration fee | The Authority may condone the delay on collection of a late fee of ten per cent of the registration fee as fixed by the Authority. | Rule 7(1) |
| Extension due to force majeure | May be waived | The Authority may at its discretion waive the fee for extension. | Rule 7(2), proviso |
| Withdrawal of application, or return of application for insufficient particulars | 10% deducted | Regulation 5(v) prints: deduction of processing fee of 10% on the registration fee or full registration fee whichever is more. No refund for withdrawal after registration. | Regulation 5(v); rule 3(5) |
Real Estate Agent: Registration and Renewal
| Item | Individual | Anyone other than an individual | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ₹25,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 11(2) |
| Renewal fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 13(2) |
| Late fee where renewal is applied for after the date of expiry | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | Rule 13(1): stated as 10 per cent of renewal fee |
| Validity of registration and of renewal | Five years | Five years | Rules 12(3) and 13(6) |
The renewal application in Form J is made at least one month before the registration expires (rule 13(1)).
How to Use This Chart
- For buildings the fee is on FSI area, not on land area; for layouts it is on plottable area excluding EWS, roads and OSR.
- Check the current fee order on the TNRERA website before paying: regulation 5 says the rate is the one determined by order of the Authority from time to time.
- Regulation 5 says the rates are determined by general or special order of the Authority published on its website from time to time. Orders issued after the regulations were published on 13 June 2018 are not on file, so later changes to these rates are not included.
- Fees for changes after registration and for other matters (regulation 5(iii) and 5(iv)) are left to the Authority and are not shown.
- Amendments to the Rules after 22 June 2017 are not included.
- Fees for complaints and appeals are not covered.
Official documents behind this page
- Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, G.O.(Ms.) No.112, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 22 June 2017 (in force from 22 June 2017)Rule 3(3) (fee at the rate specified by the Authority; exempt projects), rule 3(5) (withdrawal), rule 7(1) and 7(2) (extension, late fee, waiver), rule 11(2) (agent registration fee), rule 12(3), rule 13(1), 13(2) and 13(6) (agent renewal, late fee, validity).
- Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2018, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24 dated 13 June 2018, Part III Section 2Regulation 5: registration fee structure for Tamil Nadu and for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 10% processing fee for renewal or extension, deduction on withdrawal.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.