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.
Prabhat Kumar bought an apartment in Greater Noida West through a trusted property agent. However, following the collapse of a building in Shahberi, which forced the authorities into action, Kumar’s project was found to … READ FULL STORY
The reverse migration of the labour force in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic, has created a peculiar situation in real estate markets across the country. While developers in the top cities are struggling … READ FULL STORY
The Coronavirus-hit housing market has made Indian home buyers realise the value of established brands even more. With India reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 second wave, consumers are clearly looking for ‘gold … READ FULL STORY
Bitter experiences are not uncommon in India’s real estate market, where there is an absence of scientific valuation of the property. Prices tend to differ in the same micro-market, depending upon the project and … READ FULL STORY
While it is convenient to assume that low interest rates on home loans will prompt the fence-sitting home buyers to make property purchases, the fact is that interest rates are only the third criterion … READ FULL STORY
Today, there are a lot of distressed properties in the market, where mergers and/or takeovers are happening. While it makes sound business sense for the builders of stressed assets, as well as the party … READ FULL STORY
A common concern of home buyers pertains to one-sided builder-buyer agreements that are drafted primarily to safeguard the interests of the developers. Using their dominant position in the transaction, developers often insert clauses in … READ FULL STORY
Single women are driving the demand for housing in India, with as many as 68% of them planning property purchase after acquiring financial independence, show the findings of a recent survey by real estate … READ FULL STORY
As real estate projects are heavily influenced by the micro-markets they are located in, should its marketing focus be aimed at tapping buyers in that given market only? This question has become more debatable, … READ FULL STORY
Radhika Mehta, a software professional, bought an upscale 1,500-sq-ft apartment at Vaishali, Ghaziabad, in a project with high-end amenities for Rs 2 crores. Her long-time chartered accountant friend, Sarthak Sharma, preferred to buy an … READ FULL STORY
Every year, prior to the union budget, developers lobby hard to get the best deal, while buyers have their own set of demands. The finance minister is expected to walk a tightrope, to balance … READ FULL STORY
Following the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the constitution of India in August 2019 and the bifurcation of the state into two union territories, a prominent … READ FULL STORY
In the recent past, a Delhi court discharged former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, of all counts in a cheating case, where he was a director and brand ambassador of a joint project of Rudra Buildwell … READ FULL STORY
