Will the home buying transaction completely move online?
Before the internet, the only way to be able to find homes for sale, was to drive around and look for ‘home for sale’ signs or enlist the services of a broker. With such … READ FULL STORY
Tag: real estate
Taxation
Budget provisions that will discourage investment in high-value homes
The Union Budget 2017-18 has proposed some provisions, which will boost the affordable housing sector but at the same time, will discourage tax payers from treating real estate as an investment class. One such … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Demonetisation: Stakeholders’ sentiments fall to three-year low
The demonetisation drive, announced by prime minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016, was a major disruption for the real estate market and pulled stakeholders’ sentiments for Q4 2016 to a new low – … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Piramal Enterprises partners with Ivanhoé Cambridge, to invest in residential projects
Diversified firm Piramal Enterprises (PEL), on February 23, 2017, said that it has entered into a partnership with Ivanhoé Cambridge, to provide long-term equity capital to residential projects across five metros in the country. … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
NH 24: Wider highway set to unlock real estate potential in the NCR
For nearly a decade Sanjeev Chaudhary, regretted his decision of buying a house at Crossings Republik on National Highway (NH) 24. Connectivity with NH 24, was the only reason he invested in a large … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Landmark decision for home buyers: SC allows flat buyers to directly approach apex consumer commission
The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that flat buyers can jointly approach it, in case of a dispute with a builder. A bench headed by … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Demonetisation and RERA: How will it impact property prices?
On November 8, 2016, the Government of India de-notified currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 as legal tender. The temporary shortage of cash adversely impacted several sectors that depended on cash, notably … READ FULL STORY
Locality Trends
Noida’s Sector 150: A hub of quality living
Micro-markets that have mixed land use development, availability of high-end, as well as affordable housing projects, superb connectivity and all the necessary amenities in projects, are increasingly being sought-after in the country. Post the … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Pune’s quaint bungalows finally give way to high-rises
As cities mature, their skylines start growing vertically and horizontal expansion reduces. The preference of homebuyers to live in high-rises and luxury towers also increases as urban sprawls expand. This transition in Pune, started … READ FULL STORY
Must Knows
Indexation: How it affects long-term capital gains tax calculations
Under the present tax laws, a person is taxed on profit from the sale of any immovable asset held as a capital asset, under the head ‘capital gains’. For computing capital gains, the immovable … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
End-users vs investors: Who has the upper hand in the current market?
Who is the trend-setter in the real estate market? Is it end-users or investors? This question is especially relevant now as we are in the midst of another slowdown. To stimulate activity, property developers … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Pune’s new Development Control Regulations: Small projects to benefit more
The Pune Municipal Corporation recently sanctioned the new development control regulations (DCR), which allows for higher floor space index (FSI) in certain categories, in non-congested areas. Small developments are likely to benefit more from … READ FULL STORY
Locality Trends
Ulwe: A promising location minus basic infrastructure
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
