NAREDCO Telangana Property Show 2026 at HITEX: The RERA Checks to Run Before You Book
The 16th NAREDCO Telangana Property Show runs at HITEX from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Here is how Hyderabad buyers can use the RERA Act and the TG RERA portal to check any stall offer before paying a token.
About 20,000 people had already registered online for the NAREDCO Telangana Property Show by October 22, according to a UNI report on the event announcement. The 16th edition opens at the HITEX Exhibition Centre on October 30 and runs until November 1, with affordable homes, apartments, plots and commercial spaces on display. At the press conference, NAREDCO Telangana president Sreedhar Reddy Koppula urged buyers to choose projects with the necessary approvals.
That advice is easy to agree with and harder to act on in a crowded hall, where an offer may be pitched as valid only until the show closes on November 1.
The short answer. Before you pay anything at the show, confirm three things: the project's TG RERA registration number (Section 3 and Section 11(2)), the agent's registration number if a broker is involved (Section 9), and that any payment stays at or below ten per cent of the cost until a written agreement for sale is signed and registered (Section 13(1)). The trade-off is real: a modest token may hold a unit or an expo price, but every rupee you pay before the agreement is registered sits outside the full agreement terms, so keep it small and documented.
How do I confirm a project at the stall is RERA registered?
Ask for the TG RERA registration number and then look it up yourself on the Telangana RERA portal. Section 3(1) of the Act, as published on the Telangana RERA portal copy of the RE(R&D) Act, 2016, says no promoter shall advertise, market, book, sell or offer for sale any plot, apartment or building in a real estate project in a planning area without registering the project with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Section 11(2) adds a practical hook for expo visitors. It requires the advertisement or prospectus issued by the promoter to mention prominently the website address of the Authority and to include the registration number obtained from it. So the brochure in your hand should already carry that number. The TG RERA website has a Search Registered Projects and Agents section where you can enter it and open the project's own page.
When the page opens, compare the project name, promoter name and location with what the stall is showing you. Our earlier walkthrough on how to verify a TG RERA project registration covers the portal screens in more detail.
Are some projects at the show legitimately exempt from registration?
Yes, a narrow set can be. Section 3(2)(a) says registration is not required where the land proposed to be developed does not exceed five hundred square metres or the number of apartments proposed does not exceed eight, inclusive of all phases. Section 3(2)(b) covers projects that received a completion certificate before the Act commenced, and Section 3(2)(c) covers renovation, repair or redevelopment that does not involve marketing, advertising, selling or new allotment.
The Explanation to Section 3 also matters at an expo. Where a project is developed in phases, every phase is a standalone real estate project and needs its own registration. If a stall is selling Phase 2 of a larger township, the registration number you check should be the Phase 2 number, not the one for an earlier tower that is already complete. If a seller says a project is exempt, ask which clause applies and note the answer in writing.
How much can I safely pay as a booking amount at the expo?
The Act sets a ceiling, not a recommended amount. Section 13(1) says a promoter shall not accept a sum more than ten per cent of the cost of the apartment, plot or building as an advance payment or application fee from a person without first entering into a written agreement for sale and registering it under the law in force. Anything up to that line can be collected before the agreement; anything beyond it should only follow a registered agreement.
On a flat priced at Rs 1 crore, ten per cent is Rs 10 lakh, which is far more than most visitors intend to spend on an exhibition afternoon. The cap is a legal ceiling, not a target. We explained what the cap means in practice in our piece on the Section 13 ten per cent cap before a registered agreement.
Whatever you pay, pay by a traceable method to the account named in the booking form, collect a receipt that names the project, the unit and the amount, and ask for the refund terms that apply if you do not proceed. Those terms come from the booking form, so read them before you sign it.
What should the promoter hand over or show me at booking?
Section 11(3) of the Act lists what the promoter must make available at the time of booking and issue of the allotment letter. Clause (a) covers sanctioned plans, layout plans and specifications approved by the competent authority, by display at the site or another place specified by regulations. Clause (b) covers the stage wise time schedule of completion, including provisions for civic infrastructure like water, sanitation and electricity.
The project page on the TG RERA portal is another place to look. Section 11(1) requires promoters to keep their project web page on the Authority's website updated quarterly with bookings, approvals taken and pending, and project status, and the TG RERA homepage currently reminds promoters that quarterly reports are due within 15 days after each quarter ends.
Also check how the flat size is quoted. Section 2(k) defines carpet area as the net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding external walls, service shafts, exclusive balcony or verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but including internal partition walls. If a stall quotes only a super built up figure, ask for the carpet area in writing so that you are comparing like with like across projects.
A project page on PropNewz, such as our profile of My Home Vyoma in Nanakramguda, can help you shortlist, but the TG RERA record and the documents the promoter gives you are what you should rely on before paying.
What if a broker or channel partner approaches me in the hall?
Ask for the agent's RERA registration number. Section 9(1) says no real estate agent shall facilitate the sale or purchase of any plot, apartment or building in a project registered under Section 3 in a planning area without obtaining registration under that section. The same TG RERA search screen lets you look up registered agents.
Brokers can be genuinely useful at a large show because they know which stalls have inventory in your budget. Our earlier guide on checking TG RERA numbers on ads and permits shows the same habit applied to newspaper and hoarding ads.
What protection do I have if the brochure or model flat misleads me?
Section 12 of the Act deals directly with this. Where a person makes an advance or deposit on the basis of information in a notice, advertisement or prospectus, or on the basis of a model apartment, plot or building, and sustains loss or damage because of an incorrect or false statement, the promoter shall compensate that person in the manner provided under the Act. The proviso adds that if the affected person intends to withdraw from the project, they shall be returned their entire investment along with interest at the prescribed rate and the compensation.
That protection works only if you can show what you were told. At the show, keep every brochure and price sheet, photograph the model flat including fittings and room sizes, and save any offer messages. The TG RERA homepage also lists a RERA alert about advertisements published in print media, a reminder that the regulator watches promotional claims.
| Situation at the stall | What the RERA Act says | What to do before paying |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure has no registration number | Section 11(2): ads must carry the Authority website and registration number | Ask for the number and search it on the TG RERA portal |
| Seller says the project is exempt | Section 3(2)(a): up to 500 sq m or eight apartments, all phases | Ask which clause applies and get the answer in writing |
| Asked to pay a large spot booking | Section 13(1): no more than 10% before a registered agreement for sale | Keep the token small, traceable and receipted |
| Broker offers to arrange the deal | Section 9(1): agents must register to facilitate sales | Search the agent number on the TG RERA portal |
| Model flat looks better than the plan | Section 12: compensation for false statements, refund with interest on withdrawal | Photograph the model flat and keep all brochures |
What is the expo day routine, step by step?
Run this list for every project you seriously consider, not just the one you like most.
- Write down the TG RERA registration number shown on the brochure or banner for the exact phase being sold.
- Search that number on the TG RERA portal and match the promoter name, project name and location.
- Ask for the carpet area as defined in Section 2(k), not only the super built up area.
- Ask where the sanctioned plans and the stage wise completion schedule are displayed, as Section 11(3) requires.
- If a broker is involved, note the agent registration number and search it on the same portal.
- Keep any token well under ten per cent of the cost, pay traceably and collect a receipt naming the unit.
- Photograph the model flat, keep the brochure and price sheet, and read the booking form refund terms before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Can a builder take a booking amount at the property show?
The RERA Act does not ban a token at an expo, but Section 13(1) says a promoter shall not accept more than ten per cent of the cost as an advance or application fee without first entering into a written agreement for sale and registering it. Keep any spot payment small and get a receipt.
How do I check if a project at the expo is registered with TG RERA?
Note the registration number printed on the brochure or banner, then search it on the TG RERA portal under Search Registered Projects and Agents. Section 11(2) requires advertisements to carry that number and the Authority's website address, so a missing number is your cue to ask before engaging further.
Do I need to deal only with RERA registered agents at the show?
Section 9(1) of the RERA Act says no real estate agent shall facilitate the sale of a plot, apartment or building in a registered project without registering. If a channel partner or broker pitches you at a stall, ask for the agent registration number and search it on the same TG RERA portal.
What if the brochure promise turns out to be false?
Section 12 says a person who pays on the basis of a notice, advertisement, prospectus or model apartment and suffers loss from a false statement shall be compensated by the promoter, and if they withdraw, the entire amount is returned with prescribed interest. Keep every brochure and photograph the model flat.
Last updated 2026-10-28. PropNewz Team.
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