Ravi Sinha is a journalist with nearly two decades of cross-discipline media exposure. He is the CEO of real estate think-tank group Track2Realty. He has been writing extensively on the real estate sector for nearly a decade. Evaluation of real estate brand performance is his expertise and he has immense insight into consumers’ psychograph in the property market.
Can a business claim advance payments received, as income from sales, in its account books? An ideal accounting practice is one, where an advance payment is a loan and not a profit. However, in … READ FULL STORY
Rajeev Sood was negotiating for a sea-facing luxury property in Mumbai, at a whopping price of Rs 50,000 per sq ft. However, before he could close the deal, a business trip to Dubai completely … READ FULL STORY
Research across sectors, globally, has shown that companies encouraging a culture of integrity, are able to reap financial benefits. Perhaps the most important benefit, which often remains concealed, is that this culture forces individuals … READ FULL STORY
The residents of a housing society in Noida were taken aback one morning, when they found that the office of the facility management was locked. The builder had abandoned the maintenance of the society … READ FULL STORY
Raman Kapoor, a home buyer in Noida, has been in a legal battle with his developer for the last five years. His grouse is that there has been a defect in the construction of … READ FULL STORY
The primary reason why non-resident Indians (NRIs) want to maintain a wait and watch approach towards the Indian property market, is the high cost of property (according to 40 per cent of NRIs), while … READ FULL STORY
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) may often find it impractical to physically come and see a property, while scouting for one, even if they have a keen interest in the Indian property market. Hence, developers are … READ FULL STORY
The productivity of an enterprise, is directly proportional to the happiness index of its manpower. However, when it comes to Indian real estate, a vast portion of the workforce remains disillusioned, while businesses seem … READ FULL STORY
The new regulatory changes and the changing market dynamics, will not adversely challenge the end-user driven markets, says Ashish R Puravankara, managing director of Puravankara Limited. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, Puravankara … READ FULL STORY
Investors in India are today exposed to what is happening in the global market. This holds true for financial planning and investment in Indian real estate, as well. Consequently, they are curious to explore … READ FULL STORY
First, the good news: The outlook of expat Indians towards Indian real estate is changing for the better. Recent policy reforms have made them more optimistic about the property market back home. However, the … READ FULL STORY
Kochi’s Marine Drive, is one of the most sought-after property destination in the city. This picturesque promenade is popular among residents of the city, as well as tourists, due to the magnificent view of … READ FULL STORY
Anubhuti Roy, a fashion designer from Gurgaon, feels that the Goods and Services Tax (GST), has failed to fulfill its purpose in the housing market add has made houses costlier. “GST was supposed to … READ FULL STORY
