Builderfloor for rent in Sahakarnagar, Parvati Darshan, Pune

The central government will release a report card of 100 selected smart cities in June 2020, as the Smart Cities Mission completes five years

With the Union Budget 2020-21 set to be presented on February 1, 2020, Housing.com News speaks to home buyers across the country, to gauge their expectations and the incentives that they would like to

Real estate portal Housing.com has launched an exclusive co-living section on its platform, in a tie-up with Oyo Life and Zolo, with half-a-million listings across 12 major markets

Commuters in south Mumbai are likely to face further hardship, as the British-era Frere Road bridge near Grant Road station has been closed for dismantling and re-girdering work

Maharashtra’s finance minister Ajit Pawar has asked officials to refrain from increasing stamp duty on property deals and instead, focus on rationalising ready reckoner rates, to increase revenu

Sankey Prasad, managing director and chairman at Colliers International India, reveals how commercial real estate is likely to continue its bullish streak of 2019, well into 2020

We look at the status and the proposed route of the Pune Ring Road, which was planned in 2007 and try to gauge the impact it will have on the city’s real estate market, once the project is developed

With easy accessibility to Mumbai and Pune, Talegaon has emerged as an attractive destination for senior living projects. We look at the advantages that this location offers

Virgin Group’s chairman Richard Branson has met the new Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, to ensure that the proposed Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project remains on track

With reports of various housing projects being delayed or stalled, we look at how widespread the problem is and what home buyers can do, to safeguard themselves before investing

A growing number of senior living projects are coming up in tier-2 cities on account of availability of affordable land parcels, presence of social amenities, and improving health services standards

While income tax laws prescribe certain taxes on a person, who receives any rent from a property which he has let out, the tax payer is also allowed to claim certain deductions out of such income. We

When it comes to rental accommodations, there are some basic rules and rights that tenants, as well as landlords should be aware of, to avoid friction. Here’s a look at the rights of tenants and landl

While pets are known to improve their owners’ lives and make them happier and healthier, they are also a huge responsibility. We look at some of the basic rules that rental home seekers who own pets,

We examine the new income tax regime unveiled in the Union Budget 2020-21 and whether it will hamper investments in real estate and thereby, affect the real estate industry

While it may be relatively easy for home owners to modify their homes or apply corrections to address Vastu Shastra defects, tenants may not have the same flexibility. In view of this, we look at some

For a tenant, the security deposit paid to a landlord while renting a house, can be a significant amount. We look at the basis on which this amount is fixed and the laws governing security deposits

If you have invested in a property, with the aim of earning rental income from it, how do you decide how much rent to charge for the property? We offer some general guidelines

In various cities, due to the high rental rates, students and young professionals often rent a house together. Although this may be economical but sharing a house with a roommate may not be easy. We e

With so many properties available at different rates, what is the ideal amount that a tenant should spend as rent? We suggest a few guidelines, to ensure that you can manage your rental outgo easily

The Model Tenancy Act 2019, aims to make renting more lucrative for both, landlords and tenants, by plugging many gaps in existing policies. We look at whether the new Act will help India’s rental hou

The amenities that prospective tenants should look for in an apartment, will depend on their budget, lifestyle and the family members who will reside in the house. We explain

While it is common for disputes to arise between landlords and tenants, we look at how an arbitration clause in the agreement can help both parties to resolve the issues amicably, while also avoiding

Rent received by a property owner, is subject to tax deduction at source. We examine the existing provisions, for tenants taking properties on rent