After six months of pessimism in Q2 and Q3 of 2017, positive sentiments have surfaced in the real estate industry, with a current sentiment score of 52 in Q4 2017. The uptick stems from … READ FULL STORY
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), which came into force on May 1, 2017, was a historic moment for the real estate industry, which was previously characterised by the lack of … READ FULL STORY
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
Observing that it was concerned about the home buyers who had put their entire life savings, the Supreme Court, on January 31, 2018, asked real estate firm Amrapali to submit a plan on completion … READ FULL STORY
Real estate development can be stable in the long term, only if it is complemented with consistent growth of skills and infrastructure development. Skill development ensures that real estate can adapt to changing times … READ FULL STORY
Aggrieved home buyers in Maharashtra, may be able to look forward to an early and amicable resolution of their disputes with their developers, with Maharashtra becoming the first state in India to initiate the … READ FULL STORY
With more than 6,50,000 Indians working and staying in Qatar, the non-resident Indians (NRIs) there are in a tight spot, after its neighbouring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, … READ FULL STORY
Speaking at the 27th All India Builders’ Convention of Builders’ Association of India, vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu, on January 19, 2018, sought to assure developers that ‘The Real Estate Regulation Act is for promotion … READ FULL STORY
According to a report by property consultant Cushman & Wakefield, private equity (PE) investments in the realty sector grew by 17 per cent in 2017 to Rs 42,800 crores, as against Rs 36,590 crores … READ FULL STORY
While a large section of developers have called 2017 as a year of consolidation, 2018 could be a year of confusion. The regulatory changes of 2017 have left many developers confused over streamlining of … READ FULL STORY
The year 2017 witnessed several major events that impacted the real estate sector – from policy-related announcements and reforms, to interest rate changes, tax related announcements and the attempt to shift to a cashless … READ FULL STORY
The work of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, which mandates the establishment of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), will be looked after by the Urban Affairs Ministry, an order issued … READ FULL STORY
When Rakshit Punetha bought a house in a newly-launched project, his broker promised that all the woodwork in his apartment would be done, as part of an ‘early bird’ offer. He was also promised … READ FULL STORY
