What are Chawls? Prominent in Maharashtra, a chawl is a one room or two rooms unit that has a long corridor and sharing bathrooms and toilets with other tenants. The layout is such that … READ FULL STORY
‘Redevelopment’ is rather unexplored by most home owners, because of the legal ambiguities around the concept. Redevelopment refers to the refurbishment of an existing property. It can be an exhaustive process, due to the … READ FULL STORY
In cities like Mumbai, infrastructure cannot be neglected. With close to 16,000 ancient and decaying structures in the city that were constructed before 1950 and have outlived their useful lives, redevelopment has undoubtedly become … READ FULL STORY
The MHADA Pune board also known as Pune Housing and Area Development Board (PHADB) is working to frame a separate redevelopment policy for Pune that will be a win-win for both, developers and tenants. … READ FULL STORY
Surat, Jaipur, Nagpur, Ghaziabad and Indore! Ever wondered what would be the common factor between these cities? Dig into census 2011 and it emerges that these cities were among the top 15 cities of … READ FULL STORY
The world as we know it has undergone a massive transformation in the last few months. The COVID-19 outbreak forced people to the confines of their homes and changed the way they lived and … READ FULL STORY
In cities like Mumbai, land is very scarce but the demand for housing is growing continuously. Moreover, some of the buildings in Mumbai and in other cities, have outlived their useful life and pose … READ FULL STORY
The Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR or DCR) for Maharashtra state, which came into effect in December 2020 and have injected much-needed positivity in the state’s real-estate sector, will also ensure systematic … READ FULL STORY
As the much-awaited Development Plan (DP) 2034 of Mumbai was unveiled by the state government in May 2018, the ‘Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034 (DCPR 2034)’ was put up for public suggestions. Now, … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad, on March 3, 2020, said that the government will create a stock of 30,000 units under an affordable housing scheme. The scheme will begin on May 1, 2020 and will … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government, on February 4, 2020, sanctioned six cluster redevelopment projects in Thane city. The six projects will cover 1,07,000 dwellings and benefit 4,85,000 residents, an official statement said. Clearance was granted for … READ FULL STORY
The prime minister’s residence and office are likely to be shifted near the South Block and the vice-president’s new house will be in the vicinity of the North Block as per a blueprint prepared … READ FULL STORY
Q: What is self-redevelopment? How has self-redevelopment been a crucial aspect for societies, especially in aggressive real estate markets such as Mumbai? A: Under self-redevelopment, the entire redevelopment process is planned, executed and managed … READ FULL STORY
