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.
While many developers are trying to woo non-resident Indians (NRIs) to invest in their projects, very few have succeeded. This can be attributed to the failure of developers to understanding what these fellow Indians … READ FULL STORY
The Indian real estate fraternity, has often been blamed for its inability to connect with the consumers. The lack of trust in the minds of home buyers, begins right at the time of booking, … READ FULL STORY
What would you make of a building code that on one hand, suggests that builders can be made liable but on the other hand, leaves its adoption as a voluntary exercise? The revised Building … READ FULL STORY
Expressways across the country, are redefining distance and connectivity and also boosting the growth of regions along their route. The government, on its part, wants 11,500 miles of ‘controlled-access highways’ to be built by … READ FULL STORY
A Mumbai-based developer announced last year, that they would give possession of completed apartments within two years of launch, failing which, the apartments would be given free. While this may have sounded like a mere … READ FULL STORY
Rakesh Sharma, a retired doctor, spent his lifetime savings to buy an apartment along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Sharma, who already owned a house in Delhi, hoped to lead a comfortable life after retirement, … READ FULL STORY
Although developers have publicly welcomed the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA), there seems to be definite concern, as the deadline for its implementation by states, by May 1, 2017, fast approaches. With numerous projects … READ FULL STORY
Shweta Jha, a journalist, was house hunting in Bengaluru. After a lot of research on the market, upcoming locations and price comparison, she finally zeroed in on an apartment in Outer Ring Road. The … READ FULL STORY
Mayur Shah, an NRI from Boston, wanted to invest in a residential house in India. His first choice naturally, was his hometown of Ahmedabad. However, he was advised by the local agents to instead … READ FULL STORY
The real estate market in Bengaluru has stood apart from others in the country. Developers in the city have a much better track record, in terms of transparency, fair trade practices, construction quality, project … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to taking a property on rent in India, tenants often have to pass through a number of uncomfortable questions, ranging from food habits to personal lifestyle choices. Consequently, a majority of … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai, which is often criticised for being saturated, also has some under-valued and lesser-known real estate micro-markets that could transform into property hotspots, owing to infrastructure developments in the city. Most of these ‘hidden … READ FULL STORY
Delay in construction and delivery of projects, is the biggest challenge that the real estate industry faces. This is a direct by-product, of the shortage of skilled manpower to execute the projects and streamline … READ FULL STORY
