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.
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
Real estate markets across the major cities are witnessing a new spate of consumer activism, which is more political in its functioning than being consumer-centric. Numerous home buyers’ associations have sprung up, which are … READ FULL STORY
While the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) has mandated that developers have compulsory title insurance, it is imperative to understand why the issues related to unclear land titles, have not been addressed. … READ FULL STORY
A pan-India survey by Track2Realty Brand X Report 2017-18, finds that a large number of Indians are not convinced with reforms like the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), demonetisation, the Goods and … READ FULL STORY
It has been one year, since the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), came into effect on May 1, 2017. In this period, different states have seen varying results, vis-à-vis the implementation of … READ FULL STORY
Home owners often have complaints about their builder and their residents’ welfare associations, vis-à-vis issues like cost of the apartment, delay in delivery, costly maintenance, poor facility management. While these grievances may be legitimate, … READ FULL STORY
While word-of-mouth publicity is something that developers across the country have adopted, to improve sales and their brand image, their marketing and sales campaigns remain heavily dependent on celebrity endorsements. This raises a fundamental … READ FULL STORY
The first movers into any property location, generally do so, because of the affordability offered by that particular location. This was evident in Greater Noida West in Delhi-NCR and the regions beyond Thane in … READ FULL STORY
Many of the larger developers in India’s property market are today reeling under heavy debt burdens, over-leveraged balance-sheets and challenged execution capabilities. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, Nikhil Hawelia, managing director of … READ FULL STORY
