Virtual real(i)ty
Imagine that you are on a virtual lift that takes you up to the 22nd floor of a building. A glass sliding door opens and you walk into the sprawling living room of a … READ FULL STORY
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CREDAI Bengal’s property expo to be held from November 10-13, 2016
CREDAI Bengal, the state chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) – the apex body for private real estate developers in India, launched the ninth edition of its realty … READ FULL STORY
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Maharashtra, Canada join hands for affordable housing, infrastructure
The Maharashtra government, on November 9, 2016, signed an agreement with Canada, to implement a joint action plan on urban infrastructure development in the state. The Canada-Maharashtra action plan seeks to introduce companies, solutions … READ FULL STORY
Ban on 500 and 1,000 rupee notes: Short-term shock, long-term benefit for property market
The abolition of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, has come as a shock to Indian industries and the real estate market, in particular. The worry now, is that the realty market, which … READ FULL STORY
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Flat given by Parsvnath is uninhabitable, says minister of state Rathore
The Supreme Court, on November 9, 2016, appointed a two-member lawyers’ panel, to inspect the facilities at the flat of minister of state Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in Parsvnath Developers’ Exotica project in Gurgaon, after … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Co-working office spaces: Can Mumbai match the mounting demand?
The start-up ecosystem in the country, which for long depended solely on angel investors and venture capitalists, has today been buoyed by a slew of initiatives, like the central government’s Startup India. Along with … READ FULL STORY
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Delhi smog: Construction works halted at Delhi Metro and construction sites
In line with the order of the city administration, construction and demolition activities at Delhi Metro sites and areas under the jurisdiction of municipal corporations, have been suspended for this week with immediate effect, … READ FULL STORY
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85% of houses on Yamuna floodplains liable to be razed: NGT
Taking note of the local commissioner’s report that there has been improper demarcation of the floodplains of the Yamuna river, resulting in a scenario where 85% of buildings on the Yamuna floodplains are liable … READ FULL STORY
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Citing Delhi smog, Naidu asks to focus on environment in smart city plans
Stressing that the severe pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) region, is due to neglect of the environment over a long period of time, union minister of Urban Development, Housing and Poverty … READ FULL STORY
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Complete digitisation of revenue records by December 31: Maharashtra revenue minister
Maharashtra’s revenue minister Chandrakant Patil, has asked all talathis (village-level revenue officers) in the state, to complete e-mutation work of revenue documents by December 31, 2016. Patil also directed the district collectors to provide … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
GST structure: Home buyers fear higher property prices
With the government finalising the tax structure for the goods and services tax (GST), home buyers now seem concerned that the GST may increase the price of under-construction flats, which are expected to come … READ FULL STORY
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Real estate industry awaits clarity on several aspects of GST
While the tax structure for the goods and services tax (GST) has been announced, the real estate industry is waiting to see which rate is applied to it and the construction industry. Given the … READ FULL STORY
Locality Trends
Mumbai’s real estate hotspots for varied budgets
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
