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West Bengal to levy reduced stamp duty till end of March 2022

February 2, 2022

The West Bengal government has decided to levy stamp duty at reduced rates until the end of March, which will significantly boost the residential property market in Kolkata. The third extension follows an outbreak of Omicron across the country, which resulted in a state-by-state lockdown. The 2-percentage-point reduction in stamp duty and 10-percentage-point reduction in […]

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Builders cannot impose maintenance fees unless they have an OC: NCDRC.

February 1, 2022

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that builders cannot charge maintenance fees to buyers who are forced to take possession and begin living in their flats without an Occupancy Certificate (OC) due to delays on the part of builders in obtaining all necessary clearances from the authorities. As per apex consumer forum, homebuyers will […]

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Mumbai property registrations at a 10-year high in September 2021

November 11, 2021

The registrations of property in Mumbai, has yet again witnessed a 10-year high in the month of September led by record-low home loan interest rates and incentives offered by developers. As per the data available from the Government’s Department of Registration and Stamps, the month of September 2021 saw 7,799 properties being registered in Mumbai, up […]

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Chembur witnesses one of the biggest residential deals at Tridhaatu Aranya

September 18, 2021

Tridhaatu Aranya, an under-construction premium residential development in Mumbai’s Chembur suburb has witnessed one of the most expensive transactions in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs where IndoStar Capital Finance Chief Executive Officer R. Sridhar’s family has bought three apartments for Rs 27.25 crore. The 32-storied project Aranya is being developed by realty developer Tridhaatu Realty at Chembur’s Farm Road. Along with Sridhar, […]

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The DDA makes land pooling more flexible and appealing.

September 15, 2021

On September 14, the Delhi Development Authority gave final approval to Additional Development Control (ADC) regulations for areas designated under its ambitious land pooling scheme, in order to make it more appealing to landowners and commercial developers. The proposed ADC regulations, which would see the adoption of new elements such as vertical mixing and transferable […]

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AAI Begins Enforcing New Construction Height Limitations in Juhu and Dahisar.

September 14, 2021

Because of the presence of radars for civil and commercial planes, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun enforcing new construction height limitations in Juhu and Dahisar. This has resulted in a reduction in allowable building height, which is impacting apartment redevelopment and new developments in certain locations. Building heights are now significantly lowered […]

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‘Other charges’ obtained by the builder will be subject to 18% GST: AAR

September 8, 2021

A recent judgment issued by the GST-Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) to Puranik Builders is expected to have a negative impact on both the builders and the consumers, since it may raise expenses. The AAR has ruled that “other charges” received by a builder under a sale agreement are not a composite supply and would […]

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India Post Payments Bank and LIC Housing partner to sell home loans

September 7, 2021

According to a statement issued on Tuesday, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has partnered with LIC Housing Financing to market the latter’s housing finance products to its 4.5 crore clients. According to the announcement, IPPB would make LIC Housing Finance Ltd’s (LICHFL) home loan products available to its clients across India through its robust and […]

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To prevent Mumbai from sinking, the government will form a climate change commission.

September 4, 2021

The state cabinet was presented with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s global warming report on September 1st, with an overall focus on Maharashtra and an emphasis on its coastal region, notably Mumbai. While conducting the presentation, the environment department called for mitigating actions, stating that if temperatures rise by 2-2.5 degrees Celsius due to […]

To prevent Mumbai from sinking, the government will form a climate change commission.more

In four years, over 42 lakh poor people in Uttar Pradesh have got houses, according to the state’s chief minister, Yogi Adityanath.

September 2, 2021

In a direct attack on the opposition, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Wednesday that past governments in the state never prioritized the poor, women, farmers, or youngsters and that this is supported by hard facts. Only 53 lakh dwellings could be supplied to the poor in the previous 30 years, Yogi remarked […]

In four years, over 42 lakh poor people in Uttar Pradesh have got houses, according to the state’s chief minister, Yogi Adityanath.more

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