Vibha Singh is a feature writer with 22 years’ experience, focusing on investigative, impact and analysis stories. She covers real estate, consumer, civic and infrastructure, policy and environment issues at the state and national level. 
In metro cities, many people who invested in properties looking for rental income, did not think that parking space could be a major issue between the owner and the tenant. Real estate agent Chandrabhan … READ FULL STORY
There have been cases galore, where home buyers have faced delays in getting the possession of their flats. In many cases, the delays have been for more than five to six years. Some developers … READ FULL STORY
The area of a property is often calculated in three different ways – carpet area, built-up area and super built-up area. Hence, when it comes to buying a property, this can leads to a … READ FULL STORY
Bandra west, in Mumbai, has emerged as an attractive destination for lifestyle homes, from an investment perspective. With luxurious sea-facing flats, this suburb is home to several film personalities. The ‘queen of the suburbs’ … READ FULL STORY
Transportation and connectivity are two key factors home buyers consider while selecting a property. Consequently, areas well-connected to office hubs and market places, witness good demand. Dronagiri, in Navi Mumbai, is one such area … READ FULL STORY
Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), which came into force on May 1, 2017, real estate agents will need to register themselves, to be able to facilitate a transaction. The broker … READ FULL STORY
When Ranjit Tendolkar bought a villa in Lonavala, it was with the intention of spending some time every month, in the green environs of the area. “Many times, we would not visit the villa … READ FULL STORY
A large number of second home buyers purchase luxury homes that provide them with a retreat away from the city, where they can relax and rejuvenate. According to Sunil Sharma, VP – marketing and … READ FULL STORY
In the past, many residents of slums that underwent redevelopment, have complained that developers have not paid them rent, for the transit accommodation. For example, over 100 slum dwellers of the Dhobi Ghat slum … READ FULL STORY
Global warming, climatic changes, increasing population, construction activities, industrialisation, etc. – all of these are likely to worsen the water shortage that we already face today. To deal with this problem, municipalities all over … READ FULL STORY
Senior citizen Sitalakshmi Nair, a resident of Coimbatore, moved into a rental flat in Mumbai’s Matunga, to live in the same housing complex as her son. However, owing to the high rental in the … READ FULL STORY
While a borewell is usually used to extract groundwater, this structure can also be used to harvest rainwater and recharge the groundwater table, says Hyderabad-based Subash Reddy, director of Smaran, an organisation that works … READ FULL STORY
With the General Elections of 2019 giving a clear mandate for Narendra Modi to return as prime minister for a second term, the real estate sector is optimistic, as this would mean a continuation … READ FULL STORY
