In the past, many residents of slums that underwent redevelopment, have complained that developers have not paid them rent, for the transit accommodation. For example, over 100 slum dwellers of the Dhobi Ghat slum … READ FULL STORY
Affordability is a crucial factor, for people who are searching for a rental home in metropolitan cities. Besides the rental amount, maintenance costs, vehicle parking charges, etc., also impact the overall outgo. At the … READ FULL STORY
For today’s millennials, ‘experience’ is of primary importance, while ‘owning’ is not a priority. ‘Hoarding’ of things is almost disappearing from the scene. However, when it comes to aspirations, the sky is the limit. … READ FULL STORY
A tenant who is a student or in the starting stages of his career, may not find it feasible to live in a property that commands a high rental. Often, such people live alone … READ FULL STORY
If you are planning to shift from your existing property and start business operations in a new one, you may be confronted with the dilemma of whether to buy or lease the new property. … READ FULL STORY
While sub-letting itself is not illegal in India, it may require a lot of care for both the tenant who is sub-leasing, as well as for the company that is taking the premises on … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to living on rent versus living in one’s own home, people who advocate the former often argue that a rental home costs less, as compared to owning a home. Those who … READ FULL STORY
Abhijeet Kasliwal Marketing head, Kolkata “I have been living on rent for five years and it has been a learning experience. After completing my higher studies in Kolkata, I shared an accommodation with my … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on April 3, 2019, directed the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 15,000 per month as rent to people who were rendered homeless after their dwellings, located near a key water … READ FULL STORY
Recently, the GST Council slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on under-construction homes. With this, home buyers are trying to assess the impact of the rate cut. We look at some of … READ FULL STORY
A home owner who is looking to rent out his/her property, can either advertise the vacancy online or in newspapers or even approach a broker. Likewise, a prospective tenant can search for options online … READ FULL STORY
Sumit Dewan, aged 24, who came to Mumbai for his training after completing his graduation in architecture, spent two months searching for a rental house, in vain. Everyone refused him a flat, as he … READ FULL STORY
Commercial real estate investment requires large amounts of money and commitment from the buyers. The number of buyers for residential property far outdo the ones for commercial real estate in any country. While there … READ FULL STORY
