While apartment living is the norm across the country, some home buyers prefer independent homes, customised to suit their lifestyle. At the same time, availability of land in promising locations is limited and therefore, … READ FULL STORY
All the benefits offered by community living notwithstanding, many buyers still fancy the idea of having a luxurious independent home on a parcel of land that they could call their own. As this is … READ FULL STORY
Of the 714 hectares of land required for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Gujarat government has already acquired 571 hectares, the state’s revenue minister Kaushik Patel said, on February 7, 2020. “Joint management … READ FULL STORY
Five Chinese firms intend to get land in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida for setting up their manufacturing units, with an investment of Rs 800 crore, officials said on December 5, 2019. The development comes … READ FULL STORY
The Latin phrase ‘caveat emptor’, which literally means ‘buyer beware’, is applicable in all the deals of purchases made by you, from small value items to big-ticket items like a house. When you buy … READ FULL STORY
There has been a marked increase, in the number of senior living projects since 2010. With growing acceptability and demand for senior housing units, such projects are coming up in the suburbs of all … READ FULL STORY
Over 200 shanties and temporary shops, which had come up on a 20-acre government land, were cleared of illegal occupation and the land worth around Rs 21 crores, was reclaimed by the Noida Authority, … READ FULL STORY
Aiming at reviving the tea industry and increasing employment opportunities, the West Bengal cabinet, on October 31, 2019, decided that 15% of land of a tea garden can be used for construction works. A … READ FULL STORY
In a separate article we have discussed the provisions of tax deduction at source on payments being made to residents with respect to rental and sale transactions of property. For a resident Indian, who … READ FULL STORY
The land lease of a private developer in Noida was cancelled, on September 19, 2019, over non-payment of over Rs 157 crores dues towards the Noida Authority, officials said. The property in the Sports … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), on September 16, 2019, approved changing the mode of allotment of lands in socio-cultural and religious categories, from direct allotment to auction mode. The approved proposal will now be … READ FULL STORY
If India’s target of achieving land degradation neutrality (LDN) by 2030 is not achieved, no land would be left, considering the immense pressure due to rising population, environment experts said, on September 3, 2019. … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to demand for housing in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), a clear dichotomy comes to light. One set comprises of the privileged HNIs, who seek uber-luxury homes, while the other set, … READ FULL STORY
