Delhi-NCR
The office space absorption in Hyderabad grew 5 % while overall office space absorption across top eight cities of the country plummeted 21% to 13.4 million sft as compared to 16.9 million sft in the first half of 2011, according to a study by global real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield. This steep drop in office [...] Continue Reading »
The money transfers to India by NRIs will not come under the realm of service tax as said by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Kerala chief minister, Oommen Chandy, said that the Prime Minister has dismissed all the reports related to levy of tax on the money of Indians working abroad. The Prime Minister asked for [...] Continue Reading »
The real estate sector has been lying low due to lesser cash inflow in both the commercial and residential segments, hoping that there will be a change in liquidity levels soon. The macro-economic factors such as high interest rates, high land costs, etc. which have a direct effect on the sector, seem not to improve [...] Continue Reading »
The National Capital region (NCR) is expected to observe an additional supply of 48 million sq. ft. of office space over the next three years which may lead to fall in rentals, realty consultant Knight Frank said. The majority of the office supply is likely to crop up in Gurgaon and Noida markets while the [...] Continue Reading »
The dipping rupee value in the past few months has brought a lot of cheer to Non Resident Indians. The Indian real estate market has now turned sluggish and the depreciating rupee adds more power to NRIs dollars and leads them to acquire properties at cheaper rate. Anuj Puri, chairman & country head, Jones Lang [...] Continue Reading »
Wealthy investors are buying key commercial lands and renting it out to earn a fixed rate of interest. There is constant demand for such prime business spaces and builders get high income by renting them out. Wealth managers are of the opinion that rich investors are booking important business spaces or buying out pre-leased commercial [...] Continue Reading »
Though the present real estate market of India is witnessing a downtrend, it has not stopped the listed companies from shelling out attractive dividends for the fiscal year 2012. According to an analysis, 26 listed companies – most having a 50% or more promoter holding – recommended an aggregate dividend of Rs 722 crore during [...] Continue Reading »
Eastern Financiers is buoyant on LIC Housing Finance. It recommends buying rating on the stock with a target of Rs 329 in its July 2, 2012 research report. LIC Housing Finance (LICHF), promoted by LIC of India, is one of the largest players in the nation’s housing loan segment.In addition of having a widespread network [...] Continue Reading »
The Greater Noida master plan has been approved by the statutory committee of the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB). The developers in Noida Extension said that the construction of residential projects which were put to halt could be resumed. They are waiting for the committee’s recommendations to be approved by the board. But the farmers are [...] Continue Reading »
The Indian developers mainly target luxury, high-end and upper-mid housing segment. Meanwhile the housing requirements of the lower middle-income and lower income groups that are grossly neglected in India. There is an ever-growing housing shortage since the cities fall short of planned housing for low-income group. According to the report by real estate services firm [...] Continue Reading »
