My family bought a flat in Hyderabad back in January 2014. Lately, we’ve noticed cracks appearing in the walls, and the borewell’s gone dry. It seems the builder didn’t do a proper job with the construction. We’ll need to get a new borewell installed. Can I, as a flat owner, ask the builder to pay for these repairs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Law Forum › Category: Consumer Court › My family bought a flat in Hyderabad back in January 2014. Lately, we’ve noticed cracks appearing in the walls, and the borewell’s gone dry. It seems the builder didn’t do a proper job with the construction. We’ll need to get a new borewell installed. Can I, as a flat owner, ask the builder to pay for these repairs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My family bought a flat in Hyderabad back in January 2014. Lately, we’ve noticed cracks appearing in the walls, and the borewell’s gone dry. It seems the builder didn’t do a proper job with the construction. We’ll need to get a new borewell installed. Can I, as a flat owner, ask the builder to pay for these repairs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Yes, you can pursue legal action against the builder. Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, builders are liable for defects in construction for a period of five years from the date of handover. You can file a complaint with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) or approach the consumer forum for redressal.

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