Category: Mumbai

Given the severe circumstances, the state may need to take drastic measures to stop rogue defaulting builders: HC Bombay

August 10, 2023

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court stated this week that the situation in the city was “now so dire” that the government would need to intervene and take “drastic steps to curb errant constructors in default of their obligations” while carrying out redevelopment projects, including paying transit rent to tenants who had to vacate their properties […]

Given the severe circumstances, the state may need to take drastic measures to stop rogue defaulting builders: HC Bombaymore

The largest home loan lender has been and will continue to be SBI: Director Dinesh Khara

August 7, 2023

MUMBAI: State Bank of India (SBI) has led the house loan market and will continue to do so, according to Chairman Dinesh Khara, who stated on Friday that the bank’s mortgage book was worth over Rs 6.52 lakh crore as of the June quarter, up about 14% year over year. When reporters questioned him about […]

The largest home loan lender has been and will continue to be SBI: Director Dinesh Kharamore
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Display QR code in advertisements or face up to a punishment of Rs 50,000, Maharashtra builders advised.

July 28, 2023

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has warned developers throughout the state that failing to prominently display the QR code of the real estate project in advertisements on multiple platforms starting on August 1 could result in fines of between Rs 10,000 and Rs 50,000. According to a MahaRERA official, the promoter will […]

Display QR code in advertisements or face up to a punishment of Rs 50,000, Maharashtra builders advised.more

Continuous house sales enhance developers’ liquidity and credit standing.

July 25, 2023

Since the Covid-19 pandemic’s onset, the liquidity and credit profiles of important listed real estate developers have significantly improved as a result of the sustained sales momentum in the home property market over the past three fiscal years. Both the collections and realisations of these enterprises have increased as a result of the booming residential […]

Continuous house sales enhance developers’ liquidity and credit standing.more

MahaRERA recovers Rs 9 crore from five developers after nine warrants.

July 14, 2023

MUMBAI: After MahaRERA issued warrants for the amount, which was around Rs 9 crore, which was owed to homebuyers as compensation and refunds from five developers, was retrieved without going through the auction process. In order to recover Rs 8.72 crore, the MahaRERA issued nine warrants throughout the city, suburbs, and district of Pune. The […]

MahaRERA recovers Rs 9 crore from five developers after nine warrants.more

From 2020 to 22 Maharashtra IGR will examine all documents for rule violations.

July 10, 2023

PUNE: In order to address the growing number of complaints regarding violations of the many rules governing the Maharashtra real estate sector, the state office of the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps (IGR) has requested a review of all property registrations completed between 2020 and 2022. To rule out violations of the […]

From 2020 to 22 Maharashtra IGR will examine all documents for rule violations.more
Home loan

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
Income Tax Department

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