Developers The union budget provided a significant boost for affordable housing, by granting it an industry status and all the listed real estate stocks reacted positively. However, whether these incentives will entice the developers … READ FULL STORY
1. More clarity on REITs Easing the guidelines for real estate investment trusts (REITs), will open the way for the realty sector to get easy funding and ensure timely completion of projects, say developers. … 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
As it looks at ways to attract more investors into the capital market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board, has allowed mutual funds to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) … READ FULL STORY
Despite its significance, size and contribution towards India’s GDP, Indian real estate remains one of the most unorganised sectors, due to its local nature and the presence of a large number of players, according … READ FULL STORY
For the real estate sector, 2016 will be remembered as the year of dramatic policy changes. These changes have the potential to usher in a more organised, cleaner and more transparent real estate market … READ FULL STORY
When Housing News analysed the impact of demonetisation over the property prices, some of the critics disagreed and even took it as an endorsement of black money in real estate. Nevertheless, the theory that … READ FULL STORY
This year’s Investment Prospects survey, has revealed a strong shift towards emerging market destinations, with two Indian cities Bengaluru and Mumbai topping a list that also includes Vietnam, the Philippines and Shenzhen (in China), … READ FULL STORY
The demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, is likely to result in an immediate reduction in cash transactions, in the real estate sector. Buyers are expected to shift towards more legitimate transactions, … READ FULL STORY
Global private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management, has signed an agreement with the Hiranandani Group to acquire its offices and retail space in Powai in Mumbai, for a whopping Rs 6,700 crores. Confirming the … READ FULL STORY
The markets watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has finally granted approval to three companies – IRB Infrastructure, GMR and MEP Infrastructure – to launch infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). Accordingly, these … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to give capital markets a big push, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is likely to ease out regulations for real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts … READ FULL STORY
The much-awaited Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are likely to be launched in the country next year, says a study. “Currently, the market for REITs and InvITs is relatively … READ FULL STORY
