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.
Nearly two-thirds of the prospective home buyers, as many as 62%, will not buy their dream home this festive season. Expectation of a price correction, is the biggest deterrent for these home seekers this … READ FULL STORY
Appreciation in property prices may not always mean good news for home buyers in India. Often, property owners who try to sell their houses are in for a rude shock, when they find that … READ FULL STORY
‘Location, location and location’ has been the tried-and-tested format of success in Indian real estate, so far. It has been the best calling card for all developers. Many even assumed that if a developer … READ FULL STORY
“Even though I am buying an apartment of 1,470 sq ft in Mumbai, I am not getting even one decent balcony. If this is the situation in a large apartment, I can understand the … READ FULL STORY
At a time when developers across the country are citing labour shortage and the absence of migrant workforce, to justify delays in meeting project timelines, there seems to be no such issue in Noida’s … READ FULL STORY
There is a collective belief in the Indian real estate market that technology can help create affordable housing. So far, the debate has been focused on the policy framework and there has hardly been … READ FULL STORY
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the beginning of a long festival season, up to Diwali. This period is considered as an auspicious time to buy a home. Consequently, developers as well as home buyers, look forward … READ FULL STORY
When Priyadarshini Mittal bought an apartment in a newly launched project along Dwarka Expressway in 2009, he was ridiculed by his friends, who felt that Mittal had invested his lifetime savings in a place … READ FULL STORY
Project delays have been a matter of grave concern and a common grievance of home buyers. Developers, on their part, cite various reasons for such delays. Among the legitimate reasons, almost all developers complain … READ FULL STORY
Home buyers across the country often complain about the lack of accountability, with respect to what is possibly the biggest investment of their lives. Cynics argue that this deficiency makes it a sellers’ market, … READ FULL STORY
If the recent residential property launches in Noida are any indication, it may seem that the developers in the city are determined to compete with global cities. The market, which has for long been … READ FULL STORY
When Ratan Pandit, a school teacher, searched online for information to buy a house in Noida Extension, the results left him completely confused. While some property consultancy firms endorsed this market as a future … READ FULL STORY
Rapid urbanisation and migration of rural workforce in search of jobs, have led to increasing pressure on infrastructure and transportation in urban centres. Consequently, the debate now is whether transit-oriented development (TOD) can solve … READ FULL STORY
