Category: Other Cities

Land Banking

Entities involved in Land Banking and its effect on the real estate sector.

November 12, 2019

Land banking consists of aggregating the plots or land blocks for future sales or construction at current or below-market rates. A land aggregator aggregates land-based on social infrastructure and demographic factors by monitoring the geographical and topological locations that are ready for investment. The land usually originates in an unprepared format to the aggregator, whereby the land […]

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construction workers

Construction workers in Maharashtra will receive smart cards from 2020.

November 11, 2019

In order to assure the safety and security of construction workers on the site, online registration and allocation of smart cards would be started in Maharashtra by next year. The labour welfare board will set up 41 centres across the state to allow workers to register themselves without any problems. Till now Aurangabad, Jalna, Worli, […]

Construction workers in Maharashtra will receive smart cards from 2020.more
India-Ratings-and-Research

India Ratings suggest the imbalance of Demand-Supply may worsen with the Government’s Rs 25,000 crores fund.

November 9, 2019

India Ratings and Research said in their reports that the home buyers will be benefited that are awaiting possession of their homes, by the India government’s decision to set up a Rs 25,000 crores fund to provide a priority for debt financing to complete stalled housing projects. The Fund would provide an alternative outlet to net-worth-positive […]

India Ratings suggest the imbalance of Demand-Supply may worsen with the Government’s Rs 25,000 crores fund.more
3D Zebra Crossings

Traffic Police intend to slow down speeding vehicles by painting ‘3D’ zebra crossings.

November 8, 2019

The city traffic police intend to paint zebra crossings on various roads producing a three dimensional (3D) effect and prompt slowing down drivers. The 3D zebra crossing produces a floating effect as an optical illusion. The motorists presume that there are boxes ahead and that speed is decreased as the junctions approach. In many European countries, these […]

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Demonetization

66% of Real Estate Transactions are still carried-out through cash; post demonetization.

The electronic transactions are on the rise Three years after Narendra Modi in a national address banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes but many people still prefer cash transactions than digital transactions, according to a survey. The survey also revealed that following the demonetization of currency notes black money continues to dominate the real estate […]

66% of Real Estate Transactions are still carried-out through cash; post demonetization.more
Stalled Projects

The cabinet opens Rs 25,000 crore window for projects that are on hold.

November 7, 2019

In order to reactivate the main industry, also to boost the economy and to provide aid to home buyers, the cabinet approved Rs 25,000-crore special windows to finance housing projects that are stalled. The money will be available for projects that are “net worth positive,” FM Nirmala Sitharaman said. There will be potential distribution to […]

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Nirmala Sitharaman

The government is working on reviving the real estate sector, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

November 6, 2019

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged concerns about the real estate sector problems, saying that much attention is needed in the ailing industry. “The Indian Government is extremely committed to and works with RBI to see how best we can change existing legislation, where it is required, and assist the people in this particular sector […]

The government is working on reviving the real estate sector, says Nirmala Sitharaman.more
Maharashtra Metro

MahaMetro officials seek to consult new government for the future metro routes.

November 5, 2019

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited will seek guidance from the new state government on the implementation of future phases of the city’s mass transportation system. Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro), said, “We plan to consult with the state government to seek direction for future phases. Pune City has many […]

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MahaRERA

MahaRERA update: Builders need to provide SRO details from 1st December.

As per the latest amendments made by MahaRERA, from 1st December onwards, all developers who are registered with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) will have to provide details about the developer’s body with whom they are linked with. Officials from MahaRERA said that the amendments under Section 34 of the MahaRERA Act have been […]

MahaRERA update: Builders need to provide SRO details from 1st December.more
Government to Launch Online Portal for Real Estate Sector

Government to launch an e-commerce platform for the real estate sector by January 2020.

November 4, 2019

According to the recent updates, Union Housing and Urban Affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated, that the central government is going to establish an e-commerce platform for the real estate sector. On Monday, Puri said at the first National RERA conclave in Lucknow, “I had a discussion with CREDAI and NAREDCO and very soon we’ll […]

Government to launch an e-commerce platform for the real estate sector by January 2020.more