India, Feb. 1 -- Sale and purchase of apartments constructed before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) came into being are now permitted, the Odisha Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) department announced on Saturday.

Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra highlighted in a press briefing that the sale and purchase of these pre-RERA apartments will be allowed.

This measure is expected to alleviate issues encountered by members of the public facing obstacles in the property market. The Revenue Department is instructed to direct local authorities to facilitate these transactions.

This is with reference to the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023 (Odisha Act 7 of 2023) referred to as the OAOM Act, wh...