Noting that pedestrian safety was of paramount importance, the Bombay High Court, on June 21, 2019, directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to take necessary steps, to secure the area around … READ FULL STORY
Self-redevelopment of old, dilapidated housing projects in cities like Mumbai is a much-talked-about phenomenon and is rapidly catching on, because it is in many cases a practically possible proposition. Self-completion of stalled projects is, … READ FULL STORY
Indian commercial real estate developers have been gradually aligning themselves, to meet the increasing demand for Grade A properties. In the top 7 real estate markets in India, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai city and Bengaluru, … READ FULL STORY
According to a recent CII-ANAROCK survey, it was found that nearly 55% of the net affordable housing supply came from Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Industry experts opine that the major reasons … READ FULL STORY
For actress Aishwarya Sakhuja, who bought a two-BHK flat in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala area in February 2018, the experience was not a pleasant one. Sakhuja saw at least 60 flats in Andheri west, through different … READ FULL STORY
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, on May 10, 2019, termed as a lie, the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED’s) claim that he transferred over Rs 49 crores to his bank accounts in India over a period … READ FULL STORY
The home of couple Shibani Jain, founder of Baaya Design décor studio and her husband Vipul Jain, co-founder of Accelya Kale Solutions and NGO Catalysts for Social Action, reflects their artistic sensibilities. Their 2,500-sq … READ FULL STORY
Abhijeet Kasliwal Marketing head, Kolkata “I have been living on rent for five years and it has been a learning experience. After completing my higher studies in Kolkata, I shared an accommodation with my … READ FULL STORY
The Indian commercial real estate market is estimated to provide 294 million sq ft of REITable space from the existing office stock, according to JLL’s report titled ‘India REITs – Heralding a new era … READ FULL STORY
The market dynamics for the residential luxury segment, are different from other asset classes, primarily due to the target end-user segment and their expectations from such assets. Owning a prime piece of residential real … READ FULL STORY
After the Congress accused the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance of misleading Mumbaikars on the property tax waiver, the BJP has clarified that all components of the levy would be waived in future bills. The process … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai recorded the third-highest growth in annual household incomes at 20.4% over a five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the inaugural issue of Knight Frank’s global report, ‘Urban Futures’. The growth in … READ FULL STORY
Mobility of students in India is increasing and it is common to see students moving to different cities, for higher education. However, there remains a dearth of good hostels and other amenities, to accommodate … READ FULL STORY
