Women have mastered the art and science of making a home out of a house or an apartment. It is something that comes naturally to them. What is interesting though, is that women have … READ FULL STORY
While affordable housing has high demand in India and can contribute significantly towards building sustainable urban spaces, several challenges need to be addressed so that this segment, which accounts for most of the unsold … READ FULL STORY
Buying a house involves significant financial expenditure. Consequently, a little planning and effort can help you to save lots of money, when you buy a home in 2020. Home loan tax savings in … READ FULL STORY
The Centre on December 28, 2019, approved construction of 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban or PMAY-U), taking the total number of houses being funded under the scheme to over … READ FULL STORY
Update on September 4, 2019: If media reports are to be believed, the government is planning to expand the scope of ‘affordable housing’ by including housing projects costing up to Rs 50-55 lakh in … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai recorded the third-highest growth in annual household incomes at 20.4% over a five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the inaugural issue of Knight Frank’s global report, ‘Urban Futures’. The growth in … READ FULL STORY
In a democracy where the outgoing government aims to appease all, in order to reap benefits in the upcoming elections, interim budgets in India have tended to cater to populist sentiments. The interim budget … READ FULL STORY
Traditionally, property investment has been viewed as a safe and stable long-term asset in India. It is often an emotional decision for Indians and is perceived as an indication of one’s status and wealth … READ FULL STORY
The taxation on property purchase, has become much simpler than it was before. With the roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), several taxes previously applicable on real estate purchase (VAT, service tax, … READ FULL STORY
Around 2.75 lakh beneficiaries have availed of the subsidy scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), with Gujarat topping the chart, the government said, on November 28, 2018. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh had … READ FULL STORY
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
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (MLDL), on February 15, 2018, announced the launch of ‘Happinest – Palghar’ – the first affordable housing project to be undertaken by a joint platform between the company and HDFC … READ FULL STORY
India Infoline Housing Finance Ltd (IIFL Home Loan), on October 18, 2017, has said that the company aims to add 15,000 customers under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban scheme by FY18-end, … READ FULL STORY
