With maximum increase in allocation to the Smart Cities Mission, the Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) ministry’s budgetary provisions have been pegged at over Rs 41,765 crores for the next fiscal, a hike of … READ FULL STORY
There were no major direct announcements related to realty sector, in the Union Budget 2018-19. However, there is an expectation in the market that the efforts made by the government, could boost the real … READ FULL STORY
2018-02-02 | 7:28 PM Budget 2018: A lot more could have been done, say home buyers With the Union Budget for 2018-19 out of the way, Housing.com News spoke to several property seekers … READ FULL STORY
Over 93 lakh houses have been constructed by the government in the last three-and-a-half years, President Ram Nath Kovind said, on January 29, 2018, outlining the centre’s target to provide houses to every poor … READ FULL STORY
With sizeable demand for quality affordable housing within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the growth potential for this segment seems promising, says Prabhat Ranjan, Chairman and MD of Olympeo Infra Ltd. In an exclusive … READ FULL STORY
The Indian economy, as measured by growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accelerated by 6.3 per cent (Q3 2017), making an improvement from 5.7 per cent (Q2 2017). The growth is likely to exceed … READ FULL STORY
For many, the decision to buy a home, depends on whether one is able to get a home loan on time, or not. Most housing finance companies ask the borrower to pay 10-20 per … READ FULL STORY
Over the past one or two years, the major cities across the country have seen a significant rise in affordable housing projects. According to a white paper by KPMG, titled ‘Indian real estate: Unfolding … READ FULL STORY
The government is committed to ensuring a decent habitat for people in urban areas, particularly the poor and has taken various initiatives in this regard, Housing and Urban Affairs minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said … 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
Although the market had returned to normal after the demonetisation drive in November 2016, it was further impacted by the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) and the nationwide execution … READ FULL STORY
Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) minister, M Venkaiah Naidu, on June 13, 2017, said that the scope of the centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) programme, will be extended to private … READ FULL STORY
To whom are these reduced rates applicable The reduction in State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) rates, is not as widely applicable, as is made out to be. It is not that the home loans … READ FULL STORY
