The Indian real estate sector has witnessed several positive developments over the past few years, with schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the granting of infrastructure status to affordable housing, 100 per … READ FULL STORY
The sale of immovable property, which is held by an individual for more than 24 months, attracts long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax of 20 per cent on the profit (net consideration minus expenses incurred … READ FULL STORY
The interim budget 2019 of the Narendra Modi government, is no different from previous budgets of India, where the demands of the real estate industry and buyers revolve around the housing market only. This … READ FULL STORY
The Indian real estate sector has witnessed a sea change, over the last couple of years. However, in spite of the advancements in construction, the use of high-end technology, the advent of smart homes … READ FULL STORY
Real estate is often considered as one of the best assets globally, vis-à-vis return on investments. In India, recent policy reforms like the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA), real estate investment … READ FULL STORY
The metropolitan and large cities in India, have several real estate micro-markets that are reasonably priced and offer good returns for end-users and investors alike. As these cities tend to have limited supply of … READ FULL STORY
Fluctuations in the value of a currency, can affect the real estate market of a country in a variety of ways – from impacting the cost of services and raw materials used like steel … READ FULL STORY
Anubhuti Roy, a fashion designer from Gurgaon, feels that the Goods and Services Tax (GST), has failed to fulfill its purpose in the housing market add has made houses costlier. “GST was supposed to … READ FULL STORY
With many corporate and large business houses now looking towards emerging locations in Mumbai to set up their offices, such locations offer a great opportunity for buying homes, as well. “Over the past decade, … READ FULL STORY
Santacruz west, in Mumbai, is one area that is being targeted by working professionals, as it offers them proximity to their workplace, as well as a luxurious lifestyle, owing to the presence of residential … READ FULL STORY
With skyscrapers increasingly coming up in most parts of India, a major question that is being asked by home buyers, is whether these high-rise buildings are safe. This is a natural concern, considering that … READ FULL STORY
In a move that could pose a grave danger to Mumbai’s climate and ecology, up to 3,500 trees may be cut in the city’s Aarey forests, to pave the way for upcoming projects – … READ FULL STORY
