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Even as the Maharashtra and the central governments are yet to arrive at a consensus over handing over land for the proposed bullet train project, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on July … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court on July 1, 2016, directed real estate major Unitech Ltd, to deposit an amount of Rs 5 crores in its registry, for failing to hand over apartments in Noida to consumers, … READ FULL STORY
According to a study titled ‘Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) 2016’, by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle, India has improved in overall transparency scores across all markets and has achieved higher ranks for … READ FULL STORY
According to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey, Mumbai (ranked 82) is the most expensive city in the country for expatriates, followed by New Delhi (130) and Chennai (158). Mumbai also surpassed major global … READ FULL STORY
Residential land rates in Noida are set to increase, with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) Board, at its meeting on June 9, 2016, approving a 14.19% hike in land allotment rates. All … READ FULL STORY
Delhiites will be now able to get a building plan approved within 30 days, and no construction permission will be needed for plots up to 105 sq metres in the national capital, under the … READ FULL STORY
A group of prominent personalities from Pune, have filed an environmental interest litigation (EIL) in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the proposed Pune Metro Rail project, strongly objecting to the alignment of some … READ FULL STORY
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Unitech Limited to refund Rs 3.04 crores to a retired army personnel and his wife, with an interest rate of 18 per cent per annum … READ FULL STORY
Union minister Venkaiah Naidu, on May 6, 2016, revealed that 12 major cities across the country, will switch over to a single-window online system, to issue building permissions from October 2, this year. “12 … READ FULL STORY
Buying and developing properties in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra is set to become costlier, as the government on March 31, 2016, announced an increase in ready reckoner (RR) rates by an average … READ FULL STORY
In a first, the central government came out with rules today (on March 29, 2016) to manage construction and demolition waste, by prohibiting its dumping on roadsides and drains. The move is aimed at … READ FULL STORY
Moving ‘The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015′ for consideration and passage, Urban Development Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu, said it aims to protect the interests of buyers and bring more transparency in the … READ FULL STORY
