There have been several long-standing demands from the real estate sector and prior to Budget 2018, there were hopes that at least some of them would be addressed. The Budget for 2018-19, however, has … READ FULL STORY
Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s Union Budget for 2018-19, by and large did not have any major announcements for the real estate sector. While developers have termed Budget 2018 as a pro-buyer populist budget, home … READ FULL STORY
According to property consultant JLL, in the next 10 years, private equity (PE) inflow in the real estate sector, is likely to grow at 10 per cent CAGR to USD 100 billion by 2026, … 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
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
According to a survey by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, the maiden REIT is likely to be listed towards the end of the first quarter of 2018, providing a long-awaited exit route for … READ FULL STORY
It has been a year since demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016 and was touted as a surgical strike on black money. Although, in the aftermath of demonetisation, the GDP growth has come … READ FULL STORY
In an exclusive interaction with Housing News, Sachin Sandhir, global managing director – emerging business of RICS, points out that India considerably lags behind mature real estate markets, such as the US and UK … READ FULL STORY
The stock market is said to be the one of the best indicators of buyers’ sentiments in the real estate market. Often, the demand and supply in the realty market, can be closely approximated … READ FULL STORY
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI’s) move, to allow Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to raise bonds, will improve cash flows and simplify the structure, according to … READ FULL STORY
Private equity inflows into Indian real estate is expected to USD 4 billion in 2017. However, a low risk appetite among investors, is likely to trigger a shift in investments’ share from the residential … READ FULL STORY
The first quarter of 2017, witnessed residential launches of approximately 25,800 units in the top 8 cities, registering a 16 per cent decline from the corresponding period last year. A closer look at the … READ FULL STORY
