Nearly a decade after RERA's introduction, Indian homebuyers continue battling project delays, poor construction quality, and broken developer promises, with regulatory enforcement remaining weak and inconsistent across states.

MahaRERA has frozen 1,950 project accounts across Maharashtra in a crackdown on non-compliant developers, aiming to enforce accountability and protect homebuyers affected by delays and incomplete projects.

Project delays may be a major issue for homebuyers. Delays ruin plans and cost money and mental energy. Here are five sensible methods to avoid legal issues and streamline the home-buying process.