New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Buying a home involves more than checking the price, location and amenities. Homebuyers also need to understand the legal protections available if a builder delays possession, changes the promised layout or fails to deliver what was advertised. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, commonly known as RERA, lays down several obligations for developers and gives buyers remedies in specified circumstances.

The law covers issues ranging from advance payments and changes to approved plans to defects after possession and misleading advertisements. However, the availability of a remedy depends on the relevant provision, the facts of the case and applicable state rules.

Here are five RERA rights homebuyers...