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.
With the government of India hinting at its intention to link Aadhaar numbers with property transactions, several analysts have hailed the proposed move as a game-changer, while others have questioned its intent, its chances … READ FULL STORY
When Rakshit Punetha bought a house in a newly-launched project, his broker promised that all the woodwork in his apartment would be done, as part of an ‘early bird’ offer. He was also promised … READ FULL STORY
Imagine painting the prettiest-ever, sea-swept landscape – and then living in it. Till fairly recently, only the super-rich were allowed to have that dream, and Alibaug made it a reality. But in the last … READ FULL STORY
Ahmedabad, which has traditionally been a cost-conscious property market, dominated by the mass and mid-segment housing, has suddenly witnessed a flurry of launches in the luxury segment. Moreover, this shift has happened at a … READ FULL STORY
Srijan Realty has emerged as one of the most reliable brands in Kolkata’s property market, with the company ranking second in the eastern region, as per Track2Realty’s Brand Perception Audit Report. The company has … READ FULL STORY
Rekha Parihar, a non-resident Indian (NRI) from Dubai, had finalised the purchase of a luxury sea-facing apartment in Worli, Mumbai. However, when she surfed the internet to check the credentials of the developer and … READ FULL STORY
India’s real estate sector will quickly adapt to the recent regulatory changes, like demonetisation, RERA and the GST, according to Bijay Agarwal, managing director, Salarpuria Sattva Group. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, … READ FULL STORY
It has now been a year, since the Indian government announced the demonetisation exercise on November 8, 2016. The debate now centres on whether demonetisation has helped or hurt the real estate sector. The … READ FULL STORY
The festive season, is usually a time when property sales peak during the year. Although the actual number of sales during this period, from the major markets of India, are only likely to be … READ FULL STORY
Beyond the political overtones, the economics of the existing taxation structures, do not indicate a smooth transition, if the real estate sector were to be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). There … READ FULL STORY
In an exclusive interaction with Housing News, Sachin Sandhir, global managing director – emerging business of RICS, points out that India considerably lags behind mature real estate markets, such as the US and UK … READ FULL STORY
A perception has gained ground that non-resident Indians (NRIs), who lose their jobs in the US and other parts of the world, have no choice but to return home and invest in India’s housing … READ FULL STORY
Residents of Mumbai and Pune far outnumber those from other cities, when it comes to the desire to own a holiday home. A Track2Realty survey found that more than two-thirds of Mumbaikars would like … READ FULL STORY
