Will the home buying transaction completely move online?
Before the internet, the only way to be able to find homes for sale, was to drive around and look for ‘home for sale’ signs or enlist the services of a broker. With such … READ FULL STORY
Before the internet, the only way to be able to find homes for sale, was to drive around and look for ‘home for sale’ signs or enlist the services of a broker. With such … READ FULL STORY
Micro-markets that have mixed land use development, availability of high-end, as well as affordable housing projects, superb connectivity and all the necessary amenities in projects, are increasingly being sought-after in the country. Post the … READ FULL STORY
India is home to six of the world’s 30 most dynamic cities. In JLL’s City Momentum Index (CMI) 2017, the country’s primary IT and technology hub, Bengaluru, sits at the top. It is followed … READ FULL STORY
As cities mature, their skylines start growing vertically and horizontal expansion reduces. The preference of homebuyers to live in high-rises and luxury towers also increases as urban sprawls expand. This transition in Pune, started … READ FULL STORY
Who is the trend-setter in the real estate market? Is it end-users or investors? This question is especially relevant now as we are in the midst of another slowdown. To stimulate activity, property developers … READ FULL STORY
A distressed property is one, where the home buyer is unable to repay the loan taken to acquire the asset. When an owner defaults on EMI payments for four to five consecutive cycles, the … READ FULL STORY
The government’s recent demonetisation move, is likely to result in a steep correction in real estate prices across the country, making it a good time to buy property. However, if you are eyeing the … READ FULL STORY
It makes for a telling revelation that considering the 11,500 developers under the CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India) umbrella, the number of developers who have consistently delivered projects across all … READ FULL STORY
The real estate fraternity and home buyers, have now started analysing the fine print of the announcements made in the Union Budget 2017-18. This budget has drawn a clear distinction, between the affordable housing … READ FULL STORY
A title search, is a due diligence investigation of various aspects of a property, to ascertain its legal health. “In the case of resale properties, the existing owner may have created encumbrances on the … READ FULL STORY
In the 2016-17 union budget, the government introduced several measures to boost affordable housing. Among the significant ones, it provided 100% tax exemption on profits, for developers building homes up to 30 sq meters … READ FULL STORY
The real estate sector has been plagued by many challenges, including delays in projects owing to funding issues, complicated government diktats, unclear records and land titles and delays in obtaining approvals. The passage of … READ FULL STORY
The Indian realty sector is slated to become the fastest-growing realty market, in the next few years. With a rapidly growing population, high GDP and rising income levels, the infrastructure in rural and urban … READ FULL STORY