Real estate

SCAM-TAINTED FLATS MAY BE ALLOTTED IN OCT

There's finally some good news for those waiting to get possession of flats that were part of DDA's scam-ridden housing scheme in 2008. Sources in the land agency said that allotments were expected to take place in October. The decision was ta... Read >

HOW GREEN IS YOUR TOWNSHIP?

HOW GREEN IS YOUR TOWNSHIP? Energy-efficient green townships now promise cost and ecological benefits, says Vandana Ramnani In the United Arab Emirates, they are building a township that will be cooled by wind towers or windmills, water supply will be... Read >

SBI CUTS HOME LOAN RATES

DIFFERENTIAL RATES CAN LEAD TO SUBPRIME-LIKE CRISIS: PAREKH The State Bank of India reduced its home loan rates further by announcing a three-month-long "SBI My Home Campaign", starting from Saturday. In SBI's home loan scheme, interest rate for ... Read >

BACK ENTRY? GOOD DEAL!

Floors with a back entry need not put off prospective tenants as their rents are, on an average, 30% less than those with a front entry, Rajesh Malhotra knows the back lanes of New Rajinder Nagar like the back of his palm. As he goes out for his ... Read >

EMERALD ESTATE.

A community within a community. Part of the larger master-planned gated community of Emerald Hills, Emerald Estate, is a community within a community. Emerald Estate is a 25-acre mid-rise group housing development comprising of 2 & 3 bedroom premium ap... Read >

FM’S NEW SUBSIDY PROMPTS REALTORS TO PROMISE MORE SUB-RS 20 LAKH HOMES

Property developers plan more launches in the sub-Rs 20 lakh category of homes, after yesterday's Budget concession. The finance minister had said there would be an interest subsidy of 1 per cent for one year on loans up to Rs 10 lakh for propert... Read >

Realtors see rise in commercial inquiries

In the past two months, property developers have reported an increased number of inquiries for their properties, indicating the economy is on its way up, clearly visible in companies' recent quarterly results. This upturn comes soon after an earlier st... Read >

Govt should appoint real estate regulator: Assocham

Industry body Assocham today said the government should appoint a real estate regulator to help expedite the redressal of consumer grievances. "There is a need for an efficient and focused regulatory body to overlook functioning of the real estate se... Read >

RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q2 ‘09 reveals rent findings

New Delhi: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Global Commercial Property Survey released in India reveals that despite some improvement in the economic data and a moderation in the pace of decline in capital values in all world regions, r... Read >

Commercial realty market on upswing

MUMBAI: The commercial property market, which had seen one of the biggest falls till May, is slowly reviving as higher government incomes and an improving economy are prompting customers to invest in such asset classes. Developers who had slashed p... Read >

GO, GRAB THAT BUDGET HOUSE

Ghaziabad and its adjacent areas are offering alluring options to the middle class people with a small budget, and the time is right for a deal, says Sarthak Are you a middleclass guy keen to buy a house of your dreams? If that is so, you must tr... Read >

RELIEF FOR GURGAON FLOOR OWNERS

Owners of independent floors in Gurgaon. can finally rejoice. The Haryana cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has allowed owners of independent floors to register their properties with the revenue department. ... Read >