Vetting
Vetting — Joint Developer Agreement
Comprehensive drafting and legal vetting of Joint Development Agreements between landowners and builders/developers. Covers land contribution, built-up area ratio, revenue sharing, development obligations, and regulatory compliance under RERA.
What This Service Is
We help you review your Joint Development Agreement, also known as a Collaboration Agreement. This check is crucial whether you own the land or are the builder. This agreement sets up rights and duties that will last for years of construction and sales. Many important parts of the agreement, like the builder's right to mortgage your land, how your share is defined, or your liability as a promoter under RERA — the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, a law that protects home buyers — are often hidden in standard text. This standard text is usually written to benefit the other party.
What the Service Entails
When we review a Joint Development Agreement for you, whether you are the landowner or developer, we specifically look for clauses that the other party's lawyer has made to benefit them. These clauses often seem standard but have big legal impacts. IndiaPropLaw carefully examines the critical risk areas. For example, we check if the developer can mortgage the land without your permission. We review if the area or money-sharing formula is clear or purposely vague. We also look at how promoter liability under Section 2(zk) of RERA — a part of the real estate law that defines who is responsible for the project — is divided. This is often missed in typical agreement reviews. We cover construction timelines and rules for late completion, as well as how either party can end the agreement or leave it. First, you will get a Preliminary Vetting Report. This report points out every concern, shows the specific clause, and explains its legal meaning. After we discuss these findings and your negotiation strategy, we will give you a Final Vetting Report. This report will include changes marked directly on the agreement.
Our Specialized Inputs
We pay special attention to whether your Joint Development Agreement protects you, the landowner, from being treated as a "promoter" under Section 2(zk) of RERA. If you are seen as a promoter, you could face complaints from flat buyers under the RERA law. This is the risk most often overlooked in standard reviews of these agreements.
What you'll receive
- We will explain the terms for contributing land and how your share of the built-up area is calculated. We will also clarify the difference between super built-up area and carpet area.
- You will understand the builder's duties, including getting RERA registration, approvals, and meeting the completion deadline.
- We will outline the plan for sharing revenue or allocating units, along with how you are protected from financial loss.
- You will receive clear details on how to exit the agreement, what happens if the agreement is broken, and penalties for delays.
- We will provide a checklist for paying stamp duty — a tax paid on property transactions — and registering the Joint Development Agreement in your state.
What we'll need from you
- Provide the survey number, area details, and all ownership documents for the land being developed.
- Give us the names and contact details of all landowners and the builder/developer.
- Tell us the agreed development ratio – your share of the built-up area versus the builder's share.
- If the project is already registered, provide the RERA registration details.
- Share the proposed development timeline, project specifications, and how revenue will be shared.
How it works
Our four-step process
No legal jargon, no surprise fees. A clear path from your first message to a registration-ready document.
- 01
Tell us what you need
Fill the short booking form. We confirm receipt within a few hours and a senior lawyer reviews your matter.
- 02
We send your draft
Within 48 hours you receive an execution-ready draft in plain English, with the legal logic explained.
- 03
One round of revisions
We discuss the draft on a call, address your questions, and incorporate revisions — at no extra cost.
- 04
Ready to sign and register
You get the final document, a stamp-duty estimate, and a clear checklist for registration or filing.
Deliverables & pricing
All prices in Indian Rupees, plus applicable GST. Tap any row to start your booking with that deliverable preselected.
Vetting — Joint Developer Agreement
₹ 18,000 + GST
₹ 18,000 + GST
48 hours · Fixed fee
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