September 3, 2024: The Noida Authority has proposed changes to the Noida Building Regulations and Master Plan of 2031, which could lead to taller buildings and a higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for different … READ FULL STORY
One of the most popular real estate jargons is Floor Space Index (FSI), often used during buying and selling properties. FSI is the maximum permitted construction level while prioritising safety on a plot of … READ FULL STORY
The Floor Space Index (FSI) is one of the most popular jargons used in the real estate sector. It is basically the permitted construction level, keeping safety paramount. What is an FSI? The … READ FULL STORY
Of the many jargons that one would invariably come across in real estate transactions, are FAR and FSI (floor space index). The two terms, which stand for one and the same thing, confuse many … READ FULL STORY
Real estate developments in a city must adhere to several construction guidelines, including development control norms, to maintain uniformities in building constructions in a city. One way to achieve this is to set specific … READ FULL STORY
In India, floor space index (FSI) norms are put in place to regulate the height of buildings in cities. The same is true for Mumbai, India’s financial capital, where the FSI ranges between 2.5 … READ FULL STORY
In a housing society, the convenience shops are a boon. However, what may seem like a convenience for a large number of residents of the high-rise buildings, is more often bad business sense for … READ FULL STORY
The FSI (floor space index), also known as the FAR (floor area ratio), is a frequently used technical term in real estate, to determine the maximum amount of floor space erected on a given … READ FULL STORY
In the post-COVID-19 era, as the concept of cross ventilation, open spaces and wellness gains ground, balconies in apartments have once again become a focus area in urban real estate markets. While individuals from … READ FULL STORY
You might have come across the term ‘common areas’ every now and then. These are areas that are, as the name suggests, common to all and therefore, paid for by all the residents of … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, on February 9, 2018, asked the Delhi authorities whether any environmental impact assessment was conducted, before proposing amendments to the Delhi Master … READ FULL STORY
If extra FAR (Floor Area Ratio) is a good incentive for developers to build green buildings, then Noida should have many such buildings, noted a panelist at a seminar on sustainable development, in Delhi. … READ FULL STORY
In 2006, the real estate market in the National Capital Region (NCR), was witnessing the growth of a number of property segments. Sushant Lok, a newly-developed region of Gurgaon, was emerging as a real … READ FULL STORY
