In 2009, Manisha Ghai was offered a flat in Greater Noida, for Rs 35 lakhs. She liked the apartment and its cost. However, the interior decorator, who mostly travels in and around Delhi-NCR for … READ FULL STORY
Often, home buyers may find it difficult to finalise a house, after shortlisting their final few properties. If these properties are in a similar price range and in the buyers’ preferred location, there are … READ FULL STORY
Hidden away in the oldest parts of Bandra, behind a dense wall of tropical trees, is the West View bungalow. With a very distinct vintage architectural style and design, this beautiful house is situated … READ FULL STORY
Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), proposed to increase the floor space index (FSI) in Mumbai from 1.33 to 2.0. Such an increment, will directly impact the property prices in the area. FSI, also … READ FULL STORY
Noting that factors, such as road infrastructure and inflation seem to be closely linked to residential price movements, a report titled ‘Indian Real Estate: Comprehending the varying speeds of growth’ by JLL India and … READ FULL STORY
All over the world, cities are facing the challenge of uncontrolled urbanisation. According to the United Nations, 54% of the population across the world today, resides in urban areas, and that this figure will … READ FULL STORY
In a recently-launched project in the National Capital Region (NCR), the developer promised amenities, such as power back-up, fully air-conditioned rooms, modular kitchens, pantry and laundry facilities, as well as a professional concierge services … READ FULL STORY
Although rental values may seem to be undervalued in the Indian context, due to the high capital values of real estate, the fact is that when compared to affordability and median income of cities, … READ FULL STORY
When Aditi Mishra, a fashion designer, shifted to Faridabad in 2009, she did not like the place. After having spent many years in Gurgaon, she found Faridabad to be a sleepy city, devoid of … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on July 22, 2016, asked the centre to take possession and secure the 31-storeyed controversial Adarsh apartments in Mumbai and issued notices to various stakeholders, on pleas challenging the Bombay High … READ FULL STORY
Over 40% of the houses allotted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), under its Housing Scheme 2014, have been surrendered or cancelled with some allottees complaining about the size of the flats and locality, … READ FULL STORY
Bengaluru’s thriving economy is a major demand driver for residential real estate in the city. It is the leading city, in terms of absorption of office space and this, in turn, is fuelling demand … READ FULL STORY
Only 4% of India’s workforce is skilled as compared to 96% in South Korea, 80% in Japan, 74% in Germany, 68% in the UK and 45% in China. Experts say that developers, construction firms … READ FULL STORY
