A study by credit information company CIBIL, has revealed that loans meant for affordable housing (home loans of under Rs 10 lakhs ticket size), have shown a robust 23 per cent CAGR over the … READ FULL STORY
The Reserve Bank left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 6.25%, on April 6, 2017, for the third policy review in a row, citing upside risk to inflation. It however increased the reverse repo … READ FULL STORY
Sandhya Suku, of Tavant Technologies (a Silicon Valley-based mortgage technology company), has been selected as one of the most influential women in the housing industry. Bangalore-based Suku is one of the 43 women recognised … READ FULL STORY
Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy this week, the country’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), on April 3, 2017, reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.15% to 9.10%, … READ FULL STORY
The Lok Sabha, on March 29, 2017, cleared four bills in preparation of the upcoming rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime: Integrated GST Central GST Union territory GST Compensation bill This … READ FULL STORY
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments in a person’s life, and understanding how to manage the payment for it is crucial for making the right choice. In India, homebuyers are … READ FULL STORY
The Centre’s credit-linked interest subsidy scheme, for housing loans taken by people in the mid-income groups (MIGs), has been made effective from January 1, 2017, with EMIs to go down by over Rs 2,000 … READ FULL STORY
People usually buy real estate stock, as they consider it to be a safe investment. They know that it is a key sector which goes through many temporary and cyclical phases. As per the … READ FULL STORY
Buying a home is among the most significant financial decisions for an Indian household, and selecting the right lender for a home loan is equally critical. With banks, NBFCs, and housing finance companies offering … READ FULL STORY
The Union Budget 2017-18 has proposed some provisions, which will boost the affordable housing sector but at the same time, will discourage tax payers from treating real estate as an investment class. One such … READ FULL STORY
Making mistakes while buying a home, could result in irreparable losses. Home buyers, who are lured by offers, discounts and freebies, tend to forget their actual requirement and hence, make mistakes. Mistake 1: … READ FULL STORY
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
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on February 8, 2017, kept its policy rate unchanged at 6.25%. This decision has been greeted with surprise, by the real estate fraternity. “While the recent demonetisation drive … READ FULL STORY
