Business drives Bengaluru realty
Bengaluru’s thriving economy is a major demand driver for residential real estate in the city. It is the leading city, in terms of absorption of office space and this, in turn, is fuelling demand … READ FULL STORY
Author: Ravi Sinha
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.
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Survey reveals Indian home buyers dissatisfied with current project quality
Real estate continues to remain an attractive investment option for Indians. Nevertheless, despite the attractive returns on investment, it may be time for a reality check. According to a pan-India survey by Track2Realty, more … READ FULL STORY
Consumer activism: Protecting the home buyers’ rights
Seven years after booking an apartment with a leading pan-India developer, Mohit Khan lost patience and approached the developer for a refund. Khan was denied on the basis of the claim that the project … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Property: The 1st choice among 7th Pay Commission beneficiaries
Property has emerged as the first choice for investment, among serving government employees, as well as those who have already retired, with close to half of the employees in 20 cities of India, preferring … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Will lower circle rates make homes cheaper?
When Anita Juneja bought an apartment in Delhi, in 2012, the cost of the apartment was Rs 2 crore and the circle rate was Rs 1.4 crore. This meant, that she could benefit by … READ FULL STORY
Is FDI relaxation aimed at attracting investment in smart cities?
When the government of India announced the relaxation in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, it seems to have done so, with a long-term blueprint in mind. FDI is likely to be crucial to the … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Bhiwadi: A safe market for end-users and investors
When it comes to real estate, it is often said that the important factors are ‘location, location and location’, says Pranay Vakil, chairman of Praron Consultancy. “However, if you have the ability to spot … READ FULL STORY
Price correction for resale flats indicated by secondary markets
For the past two years, Swadeep Sharma was on the lookout for a house in Noida. Last year, he zeroed-in on a house, in one of the newly-completed projects on the Noida Expressway. However, … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Are Bengaluru’s infrastructure issues making it the next Gurgaon?
A traveller coming out of Bengaluru’s airport, is unlikely to miss the numerous hoardings that advertise luxury apartments, ranging from Rs six crores to Rs 10 crores. One may thus wonder, ‘Isn’t Bengaluru supposed … READ FULL STORY
Will FDI relaxation benefit affordable housing supply?
The government’s move to relax foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction sector, by removing two major conditions related to the minimum built-up area and capital requirement, was hailed as a game changer. The government has … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Unsold inventory in Mumbai: How it affects home buyers
According to a report by Liases Foras, the number of unsold apartments in Mumbai has reached a record of 84,915 units, up from 80,426 unsold units only three months back. In the Mumbai Metropolitan … READ FULL STORY
Pan-India survey shows real estate still the best asset class for investment
Some key findings that indicate the correlation between the aspiration quotient and the current status of the Indian real estate sector: 88% Indians find real estate to be the best asset class to invest … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Subvention schemes: The hidden risks for buyers and the market
Under subvention schemes, a buyer can have a house, by paying as low as 5% of the property’s value and not bear the burden of EMIs till s/he gets possession of the house. However, … READ FULL STORY
