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Analyst Report: The best cities for property investment in 2020?

February 17, 2020

The real estate sector witnessed a massive transformation during the 10 years beginning in 2010, especially in markets such as Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, etc. Nevertheless, these towns are now close to saturation, due to the lack of adequate land banks and high prices. However, many emerging cities are likely to become popular destinations in […]

Analyst Report: The best cities for property investment in 2020?more

Delhi-NCR real estate market gets the Supreme Court’s revocation on an overnight construction ban.

February 15, 2020

On 14 February, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on night-time construction in Delhi-NCR, making it a relief for the real estate industry. In Delhi-NCR, on 4 November 2019, the court had placed a complete ban on construction activities. It took the dramatic decline in air quality in and around the Delhi-NCR area into account. […]

Delhi-NCR real estate market gets the Supreme Court’s revocation on an overnight construction ban.more

Report: Private Equity investments in the real estate sector rose by 3%.

February 13, 2020

According to a report by Cushman & Wakefield India, private equity investments in the real estate sector rose by 3% in 2019 to Rs 43,704 crore, accounting for almost half the shares in investment flows for the office segment. In 2019 the office segment received Rs 21,890 crore from institutional investors, which reflects a 50.1% […]

Report: Private Equity investments in the real estate sector rose by 3%.more

Buyers can seek a refund from a real estate firm that is undergoing insolvency.

February 12, 2020

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled that insolvency proceedings initiated by a flat buyer or financial institution would be pursued only with respect to the project in dispute and would not impact any other projects of developers. The whole insolvency procedure started at the behest of either a flat buyer or a bank […]

Buyers can seek a refund from a real estate firm that is undergoing insolvency.more

A step to eliminate construction waste has been initiated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.

February 11, 2020

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will establish an online portal that displays the status of construction work and reports the waste left by different departments. The online site, which will include construction work information of various departments, is intended to take responsibility for the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste department and enable it to go […]

A step to eliminate construction waste has been initiated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.more

How to calculate interest rates on a home loan?

February 10, 2020

Although several repo rate cuts (the rate at which banks borrow from the central bank) was made by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), lending rates have not witnessed a corresponding shift. Homebuyers, therefore, are often eager to know why this occurs, and how banks and housing finance companies (HFCs) charge interest rates. Below are […]

How to calculate interest rates on a home loan?more

Demand for luxurious housing mounts in South Mumbai.

February 8, 2020

Regardless of the sloppy economy, the demand for luxury property in Mumbai is growing, and developers are preparing to fulfill it. The buyer’s first choice of housing would be luxurious towers in South Mumbai. Living lavishly in a quaint Mumbai neighborhood with plenty of modern facilities and near to all the key destinations. The country’s […]

Demand for luxurious housing mounts in South Mumbai.more

GHMC launches online portal to sell TDR certificates.

On February 6, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) launched an online portal to support the sale of TDR. It has features like the issue, use, sale of TDR certificates and existing certificates data. The site is recognized as TDR Bank. It was initiated by KT Rama Rao, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development […]

GHMC launches online portal to sell TDR certificates.more

High Court imposes ban on NRIs from purchasing residential property in India.

February 7, 2020

The High Court of Madras proposed that non-resident Indians should be banned from buying homes in India, speculative sales should be prohibited, and a 100% additional stamp duty on purchases of second homes should be imposed. As party respondents, the Court itself impleaded the Union housing and finance ministries. We also asked questions about the […]

High Court imposes ban on NRIs from purchasing residential property in India.more

Developers are providing an extended warranty to retain customer confidence.

February 3, 2020

Real estate is one of those industries where product assurance remains in question until the Real Estate (RERA) Act (Regulation and Development) made it mandatory for all projects in 2017. In some of the major real estate markets, quality construction is still a value proposition, with buyers willing to pay a premium, for return for […]

Developers are providing an extended warranty to retain customer confidence.more

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