Category: Expert Views

Airport Plan

The Adani Group takes over the management of Mumbai International Airport from the GVK Group.

July 14, 2021

On July 13, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced that the Adani Group has taken over management of Mumbai International Airport from the GVK Group. Following a MIAL board meeting earlier on July 13, the Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) took over managerial control of MIAL from the GVK Group. Gautam Adani stated: “We are […]

The Adani Group takes over the management of Mumbai International Airport from the GVK Group.more
RERA

Over 70 real estate complaints got disposed of by UP-RERA in its first National Lok Adalat.

July 13, 2021

On July 10, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) disposed of approximately 80 cases under the auspices of the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority in the first National Lok Adalat. A sum of 91 cases was held for hearing at the Lok Adalat, with 79 of them got disposed of. UP-RERA Legal […]

Over 70 real estate complaints got disposed of by UP-RERA in its first National Lok Adalat.more
Model Tenancy Act

Karnataka will shortly implement a new model of tenancy laws.

July 10, 2021

Karnataka is considering adopting the Union government’s Model Tenancy Act in order to end ongoing tenant-owner issues while also revitalizing the rental housing market, according to state Revenue Minister R. Ashoka on July 8. Ashoka informed reporters that the state administration aims to streamline the existing Tenancy Act after analyzing revenue department initiatives here. “This […]

Karnataka will shortly implement a new model of tenancy laws.more
Radhakishan Damani D-mart

D-Mart owner pays Rs 65 crore for freehold land conversion in Mumbai.

July 4, 2021

An only extremely rich individuals can afford this. R K Damani, the owner of the big retail chain D-Mart, has paid Rs 65 crore to convert 1.4 acres (7,634 sqm built-up area) of leased land to freehold. The state revenue department has levied a surcharge of 25% of the ready reckoner rate for the conversion. […]

D-Mart owner pays Rs 65 crore for freehold land conversion in Mumbai.more
PNB Housing Finance

PNB Housing is going to raise Rs 4,000 crore from Carlyle Group, others.

June 2, 2021

PNB Housing Finance’s board of directors has approved an Rs 4,000 crore capital raise plan by the preferential issue of equity shares and warrants, according to a press statement. Pluto Investments, a Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. and Carlyle Asia Partners V, L.P. affiliate, has decided to invest up to Rs 3,185 crore at preferential […]

PNB Housing is going to raise Rs 4,000 crore from Carlyle Group, others.more
Housing ICRA predicts overall real estate inventory to decrease by 40-60%.

Pricing index for housing launched to help homebuyers make informed purchase decisions.

June 1, 2021

On May 31, 2021, online real estate portal Housing.com and the global business school Indian School of Business (ISB) announced the launch of their Housing Pricing Index (HPI), which will assist potential homebuyers in determining the best time to buy a property and sellers in determining the best time to sell their assets. Homebuyers, investors, […]

Pricing index for housing launched to help homebuyers make informed purchase decisions.more
Smart meter

Bihar chief minister has directed officials to expedite the installation of smart meters in every home.

May 24, 2021

On Saturday, CM Nitish Kumar asked the energy department to expedite the installation of prepaid smart meters in each Bihar household, reiterating his demand for the country to have ‘one nation, one electricity rate.’ The CM assured officials that there would be no shortage of funds for the ongoing work of installing prepaid smart meters […]

Bihar chief minister has directed officials to expedite the installation of smart meters in every home.more

Morgan Stanley predicts that the Dubai property market will improve due to higher-than-expected demand.

May 19, 2021

According to Morgan Stanley, Property prices in Dubai are increasing for the first time in six years, owing to increased demand and a decline in project launches since 2017. According to ValuStrat consulting firm research, residential values increased by 1.2% month on month in April, and the index’s fastest monthly growth rate in seven years. “Residential property […]

Morgan Stanley predicts that the Dubai property market will improve due to higher-than-expected demand.more
Property Transfer

Registration of property stops in Karnataka; builders fear a disruption of cash flow.

May 14, 2021

The registration of property has stopped across Karnataka because after declaring a two-week lockdown, the government shut its 243 offices of the sub-registrar for the time being. “To ensure the safety of our staff and the public our offices have been closed down. Online registration is not even allowed,” KP Mohanraj, inspector general of registration and […]

Registration of property stops in Karnataka; builders fear a disruption of cash flow.more
Commercial Property

Bengaluru’s prime office rental falls by 8%, while Mumbai falls by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2021.

May 12, 2021

According to a Knight Frank report, prime office rentals in Bengaluru and Mumbai dropped 8% and 6.2%, respectively, from January to March 2021 versus the preceding year. According to the consultant’s Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index Q1, 2021 survey, prime office rents in the national capital region (Delhi-NCR) fell by just 1% from January to March […]

Bengaluru’s prime office rental falls by 8%, while Mumbai falls by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2021.more