As many as 19,000 residential units were launched in top six cities during January-March period, with the megapolis Mumbai witnessing the highest number of launches, a study said. According to a Colliers International study, … READ FULL STORY
Generally, it is observed that people who opt for affordable homes, are also first-time home buyers. Therefore, they need proper guidance and financial support to make the right decision. “Interest rates on home loans … READ FULL STORY
Prakash Paddikal, a businessman and president of the Hillside Residents’ Welfare Association (HIRWA), is a hero for many middle-class residents whose homes border the national park in Mumbai. Paddikal led a fight against the … READ FULL STORY
A cactus is the perfect ornamental house plant – easy to care for, unusual shape, and always makes you feel like you’re in a tropical desert, no matter what the weather is like! … READ FULL STORY
Rapid, and often uncontrolled urbanisation is fast creeping into small cities across the country. Traditional local architectural styles and designs are being replaced by monotonous multi-storied buildings. Which is why Moni Villa in Darjeeling … READ FULL STORY
In a move that could boost connectivity for residents of Mumbai and reduce traffic congestion, work on the first phase of the much-delayed Rs 14,000-crore coastal road project in Mumbai, is expected to start … READ FULL STORY
Union minister Venkaiah Naidu, on May 6, 2016, revealed that 12 major cities across the country, will switch over to a single-window online system, to issue building permissions from October 2, this year. “12 … READ FULL STORY
To keep a tab on unauthorised constructions in Mumbai, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has suggested integration of digitisation of building proposals with satellite images. “The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has already initiated digitisation … READ FULL STORY
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on May 10, 2016, announced that a Disputes Redressal Forum would be established, to reduce litigations and public grievances concerning the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). The chief … READ FULL STORY
Experts are hoping that key reforms, such as the GST, the Real Estate Bill, and the Housing For All initiative, will give a big push to the Indian realty market. Government initiatives that can … READ FULL STORY
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” In honour of Rabindranath Tagore’s 155th birthday, we are taking a trip to Jorasanko Thakurbari in Chitpur, Kolkata. … READ FULL STORY
Last year, Pankaj Mathur refrained from booking his dream home on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, in anticipation of a correction in Mumbai’s property prices. To his dismay, this bank employee found that … READ FULL STORY
At the back of the Real Estate Act coming into force from May 1, 2016, the central government, has warned the developers with the ‘strictest’ possible action, if they take consumers for a ride, … READ FULL STORY
