TG-RERA Proforma Allotment Letter: The Hyderabad Buyer's Checklist Before Paying 10%
TG-RERA's Circular C/326/2024 asks Telangana promoters to file a proforma allotment letter for flats and plots with their registration application. Here is what each clause should carry and how a Hyderabad buyer can check it before paying more than the booking amount.
A row of blank lines sits at the top of a short form that most Hyderabad buyers never read closely: the promoter's name and address, the allottee's name and address, a mobile number and email ID, then a flat number, a block number and a project address. Below them, the form asks for a development agreement or ownership document number, a building permission number, survey numbers, a site area and a TG-RERA registration number with its date. This is the proforma allotment letter that the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG-RERA) asks promoters to file when they register a project, and it is one of the most useful documents a buyer can hold before money changes hands beyond the booking cheque.
This guide walks through that format clause by clause. It does not review any project or builder.
The short answer. Under TG-RERA Circular C/326/2024 dated 26 June 2024, promoters must submit a proforma allotment letter for a flat or a plot along with their registration application under Section 4(2)(g) of the RERA Act. The format records the RERA registration number, the plan approval number, the survey numbers, the booking amount and the separate RERA bank account, and it says the allottee shall enter into a registered agreement for sale before paying 10 per cent of the total cost, including the booking amount. On an Rs 80 lakh flat, that is Rs 8 lakh. The trade-off: the letter gives you a paper trail and a 10 per cent ceiling, but it also commits you to the stamp duty, registration charges and taxes on both the agreement and the final sale deed.
What does the TG-RERA circular on allotment letters say?
It says promoters must file a standard allotment letter when they apply to register a project. The circular, numbered C/326/2024/TGRERA, records that the Authority resolved at its meeting on 7 June 2024 to instruct promoters and authorised persons to submit a proforma allotment letter for a flat, unit or apartment, or an allotment letter for a plot, along with the application for registration under Section 4(2)(g) of the RERA Act.
The circular says the format is in the Forms Download section of the TG-RERA website. The enclosure has a flat version and a plot version, each with party details, recitals, lettered payment clauses, bank details and an allottee declaration.
For a buyer, the point is simple: if the letter handed to you leaves out fields the proforma asks for, raise it before you pay more.
Which project details must the allotment letter carry?
The proforma asks for enough detail to trace the project back to its approvals. In the flat version, the first recital says the promoter has developed the site under a development agreement or registered ownership document, with a space for that document's number. It then asks for the name of the project, the competent authority that granted the permission, the building permission number, the survey numbers, the village or city, and the extent of the site area in square metres.
It then asks for the TG-RERA registration number and date. The plot version uses a layout permission (LP) number and records site area in acres.
These are the fields a buyer can verify. The TG-RERA website links to a public search of registered projects and agents, and the RERA number on your letter should match a registered project at the same address. As a worked example, PropNewz's page on Godrej Epoque in Neopolis lists TG-RERA number P02400011291; whichever project you are considering, the number on its letter is what you search for.
| Proforma field | What the TG-RERA format asks for | What a Hyderabad buyer can check |
|---|---|---|
| Project approvals | Building permission number (flats) or layout permission number (plots), competent authority, survey numbers | That the numbers match the sanctioned plan and the project's TG-RERA page |
| Land document | Development agreement or registered ownership document number | That the document is named and numbered, not left blank |
| RERA registration | TG-RERA registration number and date | That the number appears in the TG-RERA registered project search |
| Money before agreement | Registered agreement for sale before paying 10% of total cost, including booking amount | That your total paid stays within 10% until the agreement is registered |
| Bank account | Bank name of the separate account for RERA, account number, branch, IFSC | That your cheque or transfer goes to that account |
How much can a buyer pay before a registered agreement for sale?
Up to 10 per cent of the total cost, counting the booking amount. Clause B of the proforma states that the allottee "shall enter in to Registered Agreement for sale before paying the 10% of total cost (Including the Booking Amount)". Clause A, just above it, records the booking amount paid and asks for the cheque, demand draft or transaction ID.
This tracks the central law. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' FAQ on the RERA Act says Section 13 provides that the promoter cannot accept more than 10 per cent of the apartment or plot cost as an advance payment or application fee without first executing an agreement for sale with the allottee. PropNewz explained that rule in more detail in our guide to the Section 13 ten per cent cap for Hyderabad buyers.
Do the arithmetic early. On an Rs 80 lakh flat, 10 per cent is Rs 8 lakh; if the booking cheque was Rs 2 lakh, Rs 6 lakh is the most that can follow before a registered agreement.
What payment schedule and costs does the letter fix?
It sets out a staged schedule and puts registration costs on the buyer. Clause C says the allottee is bound by the terms of the registered sale agreement, which the promoter will execute once the conditions of the allotment letter are met. It then lists up to five instalments as percentages against stages, with the last instalment payable at handover.
Clause D says that, in addition to the sale consideration, the allottee shall bear the stamp duty and registration charges of the sale agreement, and of the conveyance or sale deed that the promoter executes. It also says the allottee shall bear taxes payable to the State and Central Government, if any.
So the price on the letter is not the whole cost. Ask for each stage and percentage to be filled in, and for expected duty, registration and tax amounts in writing.
Where should booking money go?
To the project's separate RERA bank account named in the letter. Clause E says all payments are to be made in favour of the promoter's firm, payable at a named city or district, and the proforma then lists "Bank Name (separate Account for RERA)", account number, branch name and IFSC code.
MoHUA's FAQ explains why that matters. It says Section 4(2)(l)(D) requires the promoter to maintain a separate bank account for every project, into which 70 per cent of the money received from allottees is deposited for construction and land cost. The FAQ adds that the account is not an escrow account requiring the Authority's approval for withdrawal, and that the funds can only be used for construction and land cost.
A buyer cannot audit that account, but can make sure every payment goes to the account printed on the letter, and that the agreement repeats it.
What is the buyer signing in the declaration?
A statement that you have read the agreement for sale and agree to be bound by it. The declaration in both versions says the allottee has read and understood the agreement of sale prepared by the promoter "as per the standard format specified in Telangana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules-2017" and consents to abide by its terms. It adds that the allottee shall be entitled to an agreement of sale from the promoter on payment of the amounts or instalments payable as per the agreed terms.
So ask for the draft agreement before you sign the letter. MoHUA's FAQ says the agreement for sale is specified through rules and its terms cannot be contrary to the Act and the rules, so a clause that looks out of line can be raised before you sign.
How can a Hyderabad buyer use the letter before booking?
As a checklist. MoHUA's FAQ notes that Section 19 empowers the allottee to obtain information on sanctioned plans, layout plans and the completion schedule, which supports asking for documents behind each field.
- Get the TG-RERA registration number and date from the letter and search for the project on the TG-RERA website before paying any further amount.
- Match the building permission or layout permission number and the survey numbers with the sanctioned plan the promoter shows you.
- Check that the development agreement or ownership document is named and numbered in the first recital.
- Add up the booking amount and any other payment, and keep the total within 10 per cent of the cost until the agreement for sale is registered.
- Confirm the bank name, account number, branch and IFSC printed as the separate RERA account, and pay only into it.
- Ask for each instalment percentage and stage in Clause C to be filled in, along with expected stamp duty, registration charges and taxes under Clause D.
- Read the draft agreement for sale before signing the declaration, and keep signed copies of the letter, receipts and draft together.
Visiting several projects? Our RERA checklist from the HITEX property show lists questions to ask before this stage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TG-RERA proforma allotment letter?
It is a standard format issued under TG-RERA Circular C/326/2024 dated 26 June 2024. The Authority resolved on 7 June 2024 that promoters must submit a proforma allotment letter for a flat or a plot along with the application for project registration under Section 4(2)(g) of the RERA Act.
How much can I pay a Telangana builder before the registered agreement?
The proforma says the allottee shall enter into a registered agreement for sale before paying 10 per cent of the total cost, including the booking amount. MoHUA's RERA FAQ says Section 13 bars a promoter from accepting more than 10 per cent as advance without first executing an agreement for sale.
Which bank account should my booking payments go to?
The proforma has a field for the bank name of the separate account for RERA, with account number, branch and IFSC. MoHUA's FAQ says Section 4(2)(l)(D) requires 70 per cent of allottee money to be deposited in a separate account used only for construction and land cost.
Who pays stamp duty under the TG-RERA allotment letter?
Clause D of the proforma says the allottee shall bear the stamp duty and registration charges of the sale agreement and of the conveyance or sale deed executed by the promoter. It also says the allottee shall bear taxes payable to the State and Central Government, if any.
This article explains a TG-RERA circular and MoHUA's general FAQ for information only and is not legal advice. The FAQ itself notes that it is not a final interpretation of the Act. For a specific purchase, check the current documents on the TG-RERA website and consult a property lawyer.
Last updated 2026-11-11. PropNewz Team.
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