India, Nov. 12 -- To protect homebuyers' interests, UP RERA has issued guidelines requiring real estate promoters seeking changes to sanctioned project plans to obtain the written consent of at least two-thirds of the allottees before approaching the competent authority for approval.

URERA has also decided to lay down a standard format for obtaining the consent of the allottee for proposed changes to the plans and specifications of the project.

Promoters must disclose details of all proposed modifications in writing, clearly explaining their impact on the carpet area of individual units, common areas and spaces, as well as any additions or deletions to the approved plans, UP RERA said in a statement on Nov 12.

The written consent must ...