India, Jan. 23 -- The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued guidelines on things homebuyers should consider before buying a house. The MahaRERA said these guidelines have been brought out to ensure that homebuyers do their due diligence before investing in a property.

According to the guidelines issued by MahaRERA, homebuyers should check if the project plans have received approvals from the local planning authority and the commencement certificate detailing the permissions received to construct up to which floor is in place. Homebuyers should also do their due diligence concerning any litigations against the project and encumbrances and check for the plot's title clearance report.

MahaRERA said that homebuy...