In October 2017, businessman Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, announced a strategic partnership between his company and Hyperloop, named Hyperloop One. The first three corridors selected for the Hyperloop One transportation … READ FULL STORY
In a welcome news for home buyers, the union cabinet, on May 23, 2018, has reportedly approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016, allowing home buyers the status of financial creditors. … READ FULL STORY
After making it compulsory to link Aadhaar numbers with a large number of services and financial instruments, there have been sporadic reports that the government may also link property transactions with the unique ID. … READ FULL STORY
Investment in second homes, is driven by a segment of buyers, who seek profits out of real estate investments or hold it for prestige. While Indians have invested in second homes for quite some … READ FULL STORY
The real estate sector in India has witnessed significant transformation over the past few years. Policy reforms, like the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), announcements for affordable housing projects in the annual … READ FULL STORY
Bengaluru is turning into an important hub of real estate growth in India. Upcoming areas around Bengaluru, offer good opportunities for new home buyers, especially those seeking affordable homes. Nevertheless, the city’s centre remains … READ FULL STORY
Kanchana Krishnan Director – Chennai, Knight Frank India “The real estate sector has changed for the better and there are now more opportunities for women. At least in the organised part of the corporate … READ FULL STORY
Shantanu Ganguly had invested in a commercial property in Gurugram, where the developer had promised an assured return of 12 per cent for his investment, till possession. His borrowing cost was 10 per cent … READ FULL STORY
There have been several long-standing demands from the real estate sector and prior to Budget 2018, there were hopes that at least some of them would be addressed. The Budget for 2018-19, however, has … READ FULL STORY
Ahmedabad, which has traditionally been a cost-conscious property market, dominated by the mass and mid-segment housing, has suddenly witnessed a flurry of launches in the luxury segment. Moreover, this shift has happened at a … READ FULL STORY
Sheelu Juneja, a homemaker and wife of a senior-level professional, working with an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the National Capital Region, recently finalised a ready-to-move-in, 1,400 sq ft apartment, in a group housing … READ FULL STORY
For all the right reasons, the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report was the toast of the country and the markets reacted with positivity. As a country, we should analyse the WB report, not … READ FULL STORY
Roopankar Chakroborty, a resident of Noida, had no clue about the trouble that was going to come his way when he booked an apartment in the 19th floor of an upcoming, but delayed project … READ FULL STORY
