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. 
Andheri west, in Mumbai, is a premium real estate location, with posh areas such as Lokhandwala and Versova. The area has always witnessed huge demand for residential homes, especially from the elite class. Hence, … READ FULL STORY
The major fire at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai, which caused serious health issues for residents of the city, has raised the important issue of mismanagement of garbage. Keeping this in view the … READ FULL STORY
The regime of indirect taxation in the real estate industry, started as recently as 2004, when service tax was applied to works contracts of commercial properties. It was then introduced to residential properties and … READ FULL STORY
The suburb of Chembur, in Mumbai, has witnessed a sea change over several years. There are many under-construction and ready projects in the area, from reputed builders. Many sick industrial units have also given … READ FULL STORY
Areas along the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Expressway, are gradually becoming sought-after locations, for residential real estate development. Before the Expressway came up, development along this route was restricted to Vasai and Virar, points out Diipesh Bhagtani, … READ FULL STORY
In a move that has been welcomed by the residents and developers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided, through the revised Development Control Regulations (DCR), to allow the redevelopment of 30-year-old buildings. This … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a surcharge of one per cent on the buying and selling of properties in Mumbai, to fund infrastructure projects. This would be enforced by the state government, … READ FULL STORY
Over the last few years, the Karjat-Neral belt has transformed from a second home location, to a first-home destination. The region has become an established housing destination and prices are likely to move upwards. … READ FULL STORY
Ashsih Gupte and his colleagues thought that they had taken the best decision of their lives four years ago, when they invested in a project in Ulwe. The developer told them that their investment … READ FULL STORY
Gurgaon (which has been recently rechristened as Gurugram) is witnessing major infrastructural developments. Besides the extension of the Metro and road networks, there have been proposals to introduce a cable car system and a … READ FULL STORY
Civic activist, Rajkumar Sharma, was instrumental in pressurising the Maharashtra government to scrap the 2014-34 draft development (DP) plan for Mumbai city.When Sharma studied the draft DP that Mumbai’s civic body put up for … READ FULL STORY
Retirement doesn’t have to be synonymous with ‘biding your time’. Senior citizens are now discovering the joys of retirement in second homes that offer several comforts and facilities. Take, for instance, Dharamvir Singh and … READ FULL STORY
In Mumbai’s real estate landscape, prices generally reduce as one moves from the south to the northern suburbs. Today, most home buyers prefer properties in the suburbs, due to its affordability, connectivity to one’s … READ FULL STORY
