Uttar Pradesh RERA certification must for all real estate agents

Lcuknow : Uttar Pradesh real estate regulatory authority ( UP-RERA) is commencing training and certification program for real estate agents.    

Now onwards, it is mandatory to obtain certificate after training for new agents seeking RERA registration. This condition is applicable for already registered RERA agents and they have been given one year time to acquire training and obtain certificate else their RERA registration will be cancelled.    

Sanjay Bhoosreddy, chairman, UP-RERA said that agents in real estate sector are working without any training and certification. This is not healthy for the sector and sometimes we have noticed its adverse impact while hearing of the matters. Presently, there are more than 6,700 registered agents and their training and certification is essential to bring transparency and credibility in the real estate sector.  

The authority will organize three days training program. An examination will be held on fourth day and after evaluation, certificates will be distributed to the agents. The first phase of training program will commence from April 2024 in Lucknow.  

The objectives of this activity will result in the form of rising awareness about provisions of RERA Act and UP-RERA rules, make them understand the structure of the regulatory and sensitize them about work model.  

Apart from this, this program will bring transparency and answerability in the work of agents which will boost their credibility in the real estate sector.    

In the first phase, real estate agents registered on portal and located in Lucknow have been asked to enrol for the training program.