Category: RERA

Maharashtra RERA Rules in Place to Protect Homebuyers from May 1

MahaRERA issued recovery warrants of Rs 24 crore against Nirmal Developers.

December 24, 2019

Nearly 10 months after MahaRERA issued Rs 24 Crore recovery warrants against Nirmal Developers after they failed to repay 80 home buyers in Mulund for Nirmal Olympia project, the buyers’ money have yet to be refunded. Homebuyers are now stuck in the blame for the recovery battle between Tehsil officials (who conduct the recovery process) […]

MahaRERA issued recovery warrants of Rs 24 crore against Nirmal Developers.more
Supreme court

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.

December 10, 2019

On Monday, the Supreme Court permitted the construction activities in the Delhi-NCR area from 6 am to 6 pm, lifting partially its complete ban. The Apex Court reviewed the report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which stated that construction works should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. Additional Solicitor General […]

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.more
construction workers

MahaRERA edicts to appoint only skilled labours for quality construction.

December 6, 2019

MahaRERA will now allow only skilled workers at construction sites to ensure quality construction and prevent accidents. The workers will also benefit from insurance coverage for their family members. The MahaRERA has already started to recruit employers’ organizations and also ensuring that the workers do not lose their wages for the day. “The process of […]

MahaRERA edicts to appoint only skilled labours for quality construction.more
RBI

RBI disagrees to change the repo rate, real estate developers show disappointment to the decision.

The real estate developers expressed disappointment at the decision of the Reserve Bank of India to maintain the status quo on policy rates in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review of the financial year. The Reserve Bank of India since February has reduced interest rates by cumulatively 135 basis points in five consecutive reductions in […]

RBI disagrees to change the repo rate, real estate developers show disappointment to the decision.more
Tax

Noida standing committee will assess the zero-period waiver to determine the relief to be paid to homebuyers.

December 5, 2019

A permanent committee of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and Noida Authority would assess all housing projects that seek a zero-period waiver and determine the amount to be exempted from each developer. It would rely on this particular estimate to determine how much relief would be extended to home buyers. The zero-period policy, […]

Noida standing committee will assess the zero-period waiver to determine the relief to be paid to homebuyers.more
Real estate investment

Realtors took authorities to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.

Several property developers took the government to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) and claimed the body had no power to demand interest on penalties imposed. This is after NAA has slapped notices for profiting from the Goods & Services Tax (GST) for 50 developers in India. According to […]

Realtors took authorities to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.more
DHFL

The promoters of Dewan Housing Finance have given personal guarantees to more than Rs. 80,000 crore of loans.

December 4, 2019

In the books, filings and the annual report for March 2019 the promoters of the Dewan Housing Finance have given more than Rs. 80,000 crore personal guarantees of loans. Personal guarantees cover various borrowings and include guarantees on Rs. 42,344 crore secured non-convertible debentures, Rs. 31,975 crore worth bank term loans, Rs. 2,435 crore NHB […]

The promoters of Dewan Housing Finance have given personal guarantees to more than Rs. 80,000 crore of loans.more
Distressed Property Auctions

Last 3 years of NPA recovery resulted in 1.7 lakh seized properties.

In the last three financial years, in accordance with the laws on the recovery of non-performing assets of public sector banks more than 1.7 lakh properties which have a market value of Rs 2.3 lakh crore were taken over or confiscated, the government said Parliament on Monday. In response to the question in Lok Sabha, […]

Last 3 years of NPA recovery resulted in 1.7 lakh seized properties.more
Home loan insurance

The importance of Title insurance, how does it help a housing society?

December 2, 2019

What is Title Insurance? To protect the buyer of the property, be it a house, land or even a developer who buys land, an insurance company agrees to compensate the purchaser against any loss caused by a defect in the title of the seller in the property. Under title insurance, you will be paid by […]

The importance of Title insurance, how does it help a housing society?more
Under-construction Building

Nine developers and MHADA held a meeting to negotiate the costing of Patra Chawl redevelopment project.

November 29, 2019

The 672 tenants of Patra Chawl’s redevelopment project in Goregaon get a ray of hope for the first time since their homes were demolished in 2010. On 27 November, nine private developers who bought the land from Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) in the 42-acre redevelopment plan, met with officials from the Maharashtra Housing […]

Nine developers and MHADA held a meeting to negotiate the costing of Patra Chawl redevelopment project.more