Many builder agreements include hidden clauses like “whichever is earlier,” forcing payments even if construction is delayed. Learn how these terms impact homebuyers and how to legally protect yourself before signing.

With a landmark verdict, a Mumbai consumer commission ordered a development company to pay purchaser Neela Pawar with INR 8.5 lakh and return INR 7.5 lakh for failing to get licences for a Kandivli redevelopment project. This ruling shows the consequences of unlicensed redevelopment.