How to verify a Dholera developer before you buy

Dholera has drawn a wave of plot sellers. Some are established developers, many are resellers, and a few are neither. This is the checklist we apply to every one of the 83 developers in the register.

1. Check GUJRERA registration for the specific plot

Ask for the plot-level GUJRERA registration number and check it at gujrera.gujarat.gov.in. One caveat that trips up most buyers: Gujarat exempts plot-only schemes from RERA, so many genuine Dholera plotting projects are not RERA-registered. Absence of a RERA number is not automatically a red flag, but you then have to verify title yourself.

2. Confirm clear, marketable title

Get the sale deed, the mother deed, a 30-year encumbrance certificate, the 7/12 extract and tax receipts. Confirm the plot sits inside the notified Dholera SIR, and that agricultural land has been converted to non-agricultural (N.A.) or falls inside an approved TP scheme where N.A. status applies. Stamp duty in Gujarat is 4.9% plus 1% registration.

3. Cross-check DSDA membership

The Dholera SIR Developers Association (DSDA) publishes a member roster. 24 developers in our register are listed DSDA members. Membership is not a guarantee, but it is a verifiable signal. See the DSDA member developers list.

4. Read the Google reviews, not the brochure

25 of the builders here carry a public Google rating. Read the one-star and the five-star reviews. A firm with real, mixed, detailed reviews is easier to trust than one with a handful of generic five-stars. See highest-rated developers.

5. Meet at the registered office

Every developer profile here lists the registered address we found. Meet there, not only at a plot-side tent. Match the address to the company registration.

Being listed in this register is not an endorsement. It means we found the firm in a public source. The verification is yours to do.

FAQ

Are Dholera plots RERA registered?

Some are, but Gujarat exempts plot-only schemes from RERA, so many Dholera plotting projects are not RERA-registered. Verify each plot at gujrera.gujarat.gov.in and confirm clear title.

How do I know if a Dholera developer is genuine?

Cross-check GUJRERA where applicable, clear title documents, DSDA membership, real Google reviews and a verifiable registered office. This register lists those signals for 137 Dholera builders.