Category: Mumbai

In 11 years, the share of home loans in total advances has risen to 14.2%, according to an RBI data.

July 4, 2023

MUMBAI: According to the Reserve Bank’s most recent Financial Stability Report (FSR), the share of residential home loans in total advances has risen from 8.6% in March 2012 to 14.2% in March 2023. It also said that the housing sector is prospering, with sales growing by 21.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022-23 (January-March). In […]

In 11 years, the share of home loans in total advances has risen to 14.2%, according to an RBI data.more

Stamp duty difference and flat agreement price cannot be taxed: ITAT

June 28, 2023

MUMBAI: The Mumbai branch of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in favor of a non-resident taxpayer who had bought an apartment in a posh area of the city, saying that she could not be taxed on the difference of Rs. 55.9 lacks between the agreement value of the apartment and the stamp duty […]

Stamp duty difference and flat agreement price cannot be taxed: ITATmore

For projects to be registered, starting certifications must be verified: MahaRERA

June 23, 2023

PUNE: No new real estate project shall be registered by Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) until the beginning certificate has been approved by the regional planning authority. The deadline for local authorities—corporations, councils, Nagar panchayats, and metropolitan planning authorities—to connect their websites with MahaRERA or send independent emails regarding project registrations was June 19. […]

For projects to be registered, starting certifications must be verified: MahaRERAmore

The MahaRERA ruling is modified by MREAT, who also instructs the builder to pay interest going forward.

June 20, 2023

MUMBAI: A MahaRERA order from 2021 that barred homebuyers from receiving interest retroactive to the date of their payments as well as a refund for other payments, such as stamp duties and registration fees, was modified by the Maharashtra Real Estate Tribunal (MREAT). The MREAT directed an Andheri-based developer to pay interest on the amount […]

The MahaRERA ruling is modified by MREAT, who also instructs the builder to pay interest going forward.more

39 real estate projects in Pune submit deregistration requests.

June 8, 2023

PUNE: According to a MahaRERA official, developers of 39 real estate projects in Pune have requested to be deregistered. Developers from all over the state who are unable to move further with the projects owing to financial constraints, legal issues, changes in government planning authorities, or other factors have submitted a total of 88 applications […]

39 real estate projects in Pune submit deregistration requests.more

CREDAI calls for the removal of the GST on free-of-charge apartments offered in redevelopment projects.

June 2, 2023

NEW DELHI: In order to make rehabilitation projects economically viable, particularly in the Mumbai region, realtors’ group CREDAI has urged the government to abolish the GST on units that are provided free of charge to current tenants. When meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a delegation from CREDAI and CREDAI-MCHI made an official representation […]

CREDAI calls for the removal of the GST on free-of-charge apartments offered in redevelopment projects.more

Court: Broker may only be compensated for work completed.

May 22, 2023

MUMBAI: A civil court dismissed the claim of Shailesh Kamani, a resident of Ghatkopar, who sought a fee of Rs. 3 lacks from a property owner for whom he had allegedly brokered a deal in 2012. The court noted that the role of a broker is to persuade the vendor and purchaser to arrive at […]

Court: Broker may only be compensated for work completed.more

584 developers receive notifications from MahaRERA for failing to update their quarterly information.

May 9, 2023

Over 584 developers of housing projects registered in January have received show-cause warnings from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) for failing to update information about their projects. These are a part of the 746 new housing projects overall that total 50,288 flats and were filed with the regulator in January. They are estimated […]

584 developers receive notifications from MahaRERA for failing to update their quarterly information.more

If a home is rented, the housing society cannot avoid its obligations: SCDRC of Maharashtra.

May 8, 2023

MUMBAI: The state consumer commission ordered a housing society in Deonar to pay Rs 55,000 as reimbursement and perform repairs and water-proofing of two-row houses after observing that a housing society cannot shirk its responsibility for necessary maintenance just because the owners have given the house on rent. The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission […]

If a home is rented, the housing society cannot avoid its obligations: SCDRC of Maharashtra.more

Chartered accountants receive a show-cause notice from MahaRERA.

May 3, 2023

MUMBAI: After noticing that MahaRERA regulations were being broken because the same chartered accountant had been hired for the role of the project auditor as well as that of the statutory auditor, MahaRERA issued show-cause notices to chartered accountants and also wrote to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Promoters are required by MahaRERA […]

Chartered accountants receive a show-cause notice from MahaRERA.more

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