Real Estate - relevant Acts & Rules.

As far as my experience goes, I think the following list of laws that governs the real estate business across India:-

1. Buildings and Other Constructions (Activities) Act,1996 and Rules thereon.


2. Transfer of Property Act,1882


3. Indian Contract Act,1872


4. Specific Relief Act,1963


5. Indian Registration Act,1908


6. Urban Land (Ceiling and Regularisation) Act,1976


7. Indian Stamp Act,1899  (and Various State Rules).


8. Land Acquisition Act,1894


9. Rent Control Act.


10. There may be various other state laws pertaining to Real Estate


11. Consumer Protection Act,1986


12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996


13. Income Tax Act,1961


14. Wealth Tax Act,1957


15. Co-operative Societies Act,1912