Resident Welfare Association (RWA) is a civic body that represents interests of the residents living within the society or in specific locality .
RWA can be legally formed by group of Resident Owners. Basic requirement for registration slightly varies state to state.
With Minimum 7 Members within the state can apply for RWA registration with Jurisdictional Registrar Office. In many states Builder Apartment or Group housing society covered under state Apartment Act and therein Apartment Owners Association (AOA) can be formed. And in other cases RWA can be formed. For Example Noida Sector 34 Block C resident can form RWA as they are not in Group housing society and not covered by UP Apartment Act.
Buyer Welfare Association is an Association of Person formed by minimum 7 members with Jurisdictional Registrar Office under Society Registration Act 1860. Basically it it formed by buyers when they does not get possession of flat or pending for registration or Building Completion Certificate not received. To fight against builder this AOP works well.
A Welfare Association under Soceity Registration Act 1860, can be formed at a) State Level with 7 members from same state or b) Central Level with 7 members from each states.
Representation at Consumer Forums
a Buyers Association can approach to consumer court easily on behalf of its members. Cumulative value of the case when filed by an association can easily exceed one crore and case can directly be filed in NCDRC. |
Legal Recognitions
In most of the cases Builders or any authority do not entertain buyers seriously unless registered buyers association approach. Perception is, group of buyers form easily with eager and lateron dissolve quickly or split-off in different group with different objects and opinion among themselves. A legally recognised and registered association gives an impression of seriousness of buyers involved. A legally recognised group can present the grievances of home buyers group at various forums. |
Establish Creditability
When a group of buyer form an association and get it registered with registrar office, its office bearers are also bound to work under the scope and bye of the association. This establishes credibility and security to those wanting to join the association as a member. |
Bank Operation
A registered Buyer Association or RWA can open a open account and deposit all collection of membership fees, Other income and pay expenses therefrom. This brings transparency in collection of funds and expenses. |
Safeguard against leader or Individual Buyer
In our busy life, every do not have enough time and energy to consistently work in the movement for the benefits of group members. Stay on front of the movement is risky job. Builders generally target front leaders in the movement. Fighting by a Buyers Association safeguard the leader or any individual buyer to become a target of the builder. |
Avoid defamation cases on Individual
In many instances builders files defamation cases against individuals. A registered Buyer Association can always stand up against such tactics by builders and back those who are targeted by builders. |
Maintenance Handover to RWA
Builder handover the Maintenance to RWA once it is form |
Better take care of society
Once RWA form, Body members and its official take over the responsibility to manage society maintenance, security, Water, electricity issues and work for the welfare and improvement of the society. |
Registration at Delhi
Rs. 29500
Registration at Other than Delhi
Rs. 53100
Registration at Delhi
Rs. 47200
Registration at Other than Delhi
Rs. 59000
Registration at Uttar Pradesh
Rs. 59000
Registration at Other than Uttar Pradesh
Rs. 59000
Prepare Documents
Prepare all the required documents as per guidelines of State Society Registration Act, State Apartment Act or Society Registration Act 1860 as the case applicable in your state along with guidelines issued by Registrar. Decide the name of the Name of RWA/Buyers Association. |
Draft Bye-Laws
Prepare a Bye-Laws as per Model Bye-Laws as prescribed in the Applicable Act in the state of registration. Here professional's help is required. |
File Application with Documents
File application along with required documents and Bye-Laws with jurisdictional Registrar. Filing process is Party Online in few states, other wise the whole process is offline and need to visit Registrar Office. |
Pay fee
Make the payment of Govt. fees by Online/Cash/any other mode as the Registering authority accepts. |
Registration Certificate
Once the name and Bye-Laws approved, the Registrar, issues Registration Certificate. This complete process takes atleast 25 to 90 days by the Registrar in normal course. |