Ketan Sawant Senior PR professional, Mumbai There have been remarkable changes in the real estate sector, since 2017. The implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), has enhanced transparency, accountability and … READ FULL STORY
With skyscrapers increasingly coming up in most parts of India, a major question that is being asked by home buyers, is whether these high-rise buildings are safe. This is a natural concern, considering that … READ FULL STORY
The internet is the most preferred medium for home search in India With over 462 million internet users, India is the second-largest online market in the world. 20 million Indians search for homes online, … READ FULL STORY
Yashodeep Shivalkar, a banker who shifted from Chembur to Panvel five years ago, is extremely happy with his decision. Owing to its affordable property rates, Shivalkar was able to buy a spacious two-bedroom-hall apartment … READ FULL STORY
The 7th Pay Commission has been notified and the salaries of central government employees and pensioners, are set for a major revision. This is likely to boost demand and liquidity in the real estate … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai and Navi Mumbai figure in the list of the most-polluted cities and the state government intends to make Maharashtra pollution-free by 2022, by adopting various pollution control measures, minister of state for environment, … READ FULL STORY
When Hitesh Maniyar, a resident of Andheri, Mumbai, was on the lookout for a weekend home, his biggest concern was its location, as he planned to shift to Navi Mumbai in a few years. … READ FULL STORY
The commerce ministry has urged the Maharashtra government to resolve all issues concerning the Navi Mumbai special economic zone (SEZ) by the end of August 2017. The Board of Approval (BoA), chaired by commerce … READ FULL STORY
Over the past few decades, real estate has emerged as an important investment asset. However, this investment, depends on healthy capital appreciation over a long-term period. Real estate also tends to be illiquid and … READ FULL STORY
In 1Q2017, the y-o-y increase in rentals was the highest in Navi Mumbai at 9%. Mumbai’s gross average rents, which include Thane and Navi Mumbai micro-markets, rose by only 1% (y-o-y). Within Mumbai, the western suburbs’ micro-market … READ FULL STORY
The ticket size of new launches across the top eight cities of India (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune), witnessed an average decline of 14% year-on-year (y-o-y), according to a report … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai, which is often criticised for being saturated, also has some under-valued and lesser-known real estate micro-markets that could transform into property hotspots, owing to infrastructure developments in the city. Most of these ‘hidden … READ FULL STORY
Ashsih Gupte and his colleagues thought that they had taken the best decision of their lives four years ago, when they invested in a project in Ulwe. The developer told them that their investment … READ FULL STORY
