The Andhra Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (AP RERA), on January 12, 2026, issued a circular granting a one-time 50% concession on the applicable penalty for delayed submission of Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) by promoters, in relaxation of the penalty framework prescribed under earlier Circular No. P/9/2025 dated April 11, 2025.
Under Section 11(1) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with Rule 15(1)(d) of the AP RERA Rules, 2017, promoters are mandatorily required to file and update QPRs within seven days from the end of each quarter. Despite repeated measures and availability of filing facilities, several promoters continued to default, attracting penalties under Section 61 of the Act, which permits levy of penalties up to five per cent of the estimated project cost.
In exercise of powers under Section 32 of the Act to promote the real estate sector, the Authority has allowed this 50% penalty concession for a limited period of three months, from January 12, 2026 to April 11, 2026, for all pending QPRs till date. The circular cautions that any QPRs remaining pending or identified after April 22, 2026 shall invite stringent action under Section 63, including daily penalties up to five per cent of project cost and public disclosure of defaulting projects on the AP RERA website.
[Circular No. P/2/2026]
