How to identify fake property agents
Verify RERA, avoid upfront pressure, and insist on consistent written property details.
Fraud often starts with urgency and vague paperwork. Ask for the agent’s RERA registration number and verify it on the official state portal — name, status and organisation should match exactly.
Also verify the project’s RERA number: promoter name, approved plans, possession timeline and current status. Cross-check spellings across PAN, visiting card, WhatsApp profile and invoices.
Before any visit, demand consistent written details: project name, unit type, size basis, all-in price, inclusions and possession conditions.
A trustworthy advisor welcomes bank legal checks and independent lawyer review. Anyone who tries to isolate you from third-party verification is a red flag.
Settle commercial terms early and in writing. Be wary of anyone asking for unexplained upfront “processing” fees before documents are shared.
Ask the same questions twice across different days — inconsistent answers on price, area or possession are a warning sign.
Navigate Homes operates with transparency and zero brokerage — so you get guided discovery without opaque middleman pressure. Talk to our team if something feels off about a deal you have been offered elsewhere.