How to buy a home in your 20s
Owning a home is a dream for many and being able to buy a home early in one’s career, can give you lots of joy. Experts point out that very few youngsters take the … READ FULL STORY
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Over 200 affordable housing projects planned under the Smart City Mission in Karnataka: CBRE
Over 200 affordable housing projects have been planned under the Smart City Mission in Karnataka, with over 130 of these smart city projects planned in Belagavi, Mangaluru and Tumkur, with a cost of less … READ FULL STORY
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Weaker rupee, regulations, make realty attractive for NRIs
The drop in the value of the rupee against the US dollar, can be seen as an investment opportunity for individual buyers, as well as institutional investors, according to real estate experts. “Over the … READ FULL STORY
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Mumbai has highest apartment construction cost in India, at Rs 3,125 per sq ft: CBRE
Cost of construction for a residential apartment, in a mid-rise building in Mumbai, is the highest among the top urban centres in the country at Rs 3,125 per sq ft, according to a report. … READ FULL STORY
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PMAY: Carpet area hike to push home sales in smaller cities
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on June 12, 2018, increased the carpet area of houses eligible for benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’s (PMAY’s) credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) to 160 sq … READ FULL STORY
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Mumbai’s Development Plan 2034 to aggravate infrastructure woes: Experts
The Maharashtra government, on April 25, 2018, approved the Mumbai Development Plan 2034. While the real estate sector welcomed the plan, others have expressed concern over its impact on infrastructure. The research wing of … READ FULL STORY
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Hyderabad office stock doubles in 10 years: CBRE
Hyderabad continues to remain one of the most affordable residential markets for buyers in both, premium/luxury segment, as well as high-end/mid-end segments, according to a report by CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd. The report, … READ FULL STORY
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Millennials and youth to drive affordable housing demand: Report
Owing to cultural upbringing and high property prices, 82 per cent Indian millennials still live with their parents, with a majority of millennials still aiming to own a quality home. This was part of … READ FULL STORY
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Budget 2018: Is there a hidden silver lining for the real estate sector?
There were no major direct announcements related to realty sector, in the Union Budget 2018-19. However, there is an expectation in the market that the efforts made by the government, could boost the real … READ FULL STORY
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Realty companies flay RBI, seek government booster measures
Citing surging inflation numbers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the short-term lending rates unchanged at 6 per cent, in its monetary policy review, on October 4, 2017. “In the present macroeconomic situation, … READ FULL STORY
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RERA, GST may force developers to invest in project management
With the advent of GST and RERA, developers will now have to adopt higher standards of performance, compelling them to invest in project management, say experts. The government enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and … READ FULL STORY
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How will GST impact the cost of homes
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the effective tax on under-construction projects has gone up to 12 per cent, which is an increase of 6.5 per cent. The actual GST rate is 18 … READ FULL STORY
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Unchanged repo rate leaves home buyers unconvinced about banks being flush with funds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, surprised the market by keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.25% in its monetary policy review. This has disappointed the market in general … READ FULL STORY
