The year 2017 witnessed several major events that impacted the real estate sector – from policy-related announcements and reforms, to interest rate changes, tax related announcements and the attempt to shift to a cashless … READ FULL STORY
A home is perceived as a tangible, prudent and relatively safe investment instrument that provides vital security and stability. The huge housing shortage in the country, increasing number of nuclear families and rising population, … READ FULL STORY
For many, the decision to buy a home, depends on whether one is able to get a home loan on time, or not. Most housing finance companies ask the borrower to pay 10-20 per … READ FULL STORY
As per a survey conducted jointly by the Urban Land Institute and consultancy PwC, the initial effects of demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), have impacted the investment and development prospects of … READ FULL STORY
Rapidly increasing urbanisation in India, is placing increasing pressure on the country’s housing stock. There is presently a shortage of 20 million homes across urban India and with 10 million more people choosing to … READ FULL STORY
India’s real estate sector will quickly adapt to the recent regulatory changes, like demonetisation, RERA and the GST, according to Bijay Agarwal, managing director, Salarpuria Sattva Group. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, … READ FULL STORY
It has now been a year, since the Indian government announced the demonetisation exercise on November 8, 2016. The debate now centres on whether demonetisation has helped or hurt the real estate sector. The … READ FULL STORY
It has been a year since demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016 and was touted as a surgical strike on black money. Although, in the aftermath of demonetisation, the GDP growth has come … READ FULL STORY
The festive season, is usually a time when property sales peak during the year. Although the actual number of sales during this period, from the major markets of India, are only likely to be … READ FULL STORY
Beyond the political overtones, the economics of the existing taxation structures, do not indicate a smooth transition, if the real estate sector were to be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). There … READ FULL STORY
With the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), the residential real estate industry is witnessing significant changes. The Act strictly prohibits builders from advertising their under-construction projects, while allowing the … READ FULL STORY
Finance minister Arun Jaitley, while delivering a lecture at Harvard University on October 12, 2017, has said that the real estate sector should, ideally, be brought under the ambit of the Goods and Services … READ FULL STORY
Shapoorji Pallonji Group, on October 12, 2017, announced a USD 500 million equity joint venture (JV) with Allianz AG of Germany, which marks Allianz’s first real estate transaction in India. The JV will establish … READ FULL STORY
