Mumbai
In a recent survey it is found that the cost of residential properties in India has increased by 12 percent in the financial year 2011-12. In the growth pattern India stands at 3rd position in the report. Typically, high interest rates dampen housing demand. However, the rise in prices in India was despite the prevailing [...] Continue Reading »
In order to attract buyers for residential apartment in Mumbai, the builders and developers are now offering a scheme where the buyer has to pay 20% of the cost while booking a flat and the remaining 80% on taking possession. Hubtown Developers launched Hubtown Sunmist in Andheri (East) and Hubtown Hillcrest project in Gurgaon. Where, [...] Continue Reading »
As the availability of open land in Mumbai became limited, most of the builders in the city are looking at investing in redevelopment projects in Mumbai. According to real estate analysts, the growth of real estate, particularly the fresh supply of apartments, depends on the redevelopment projects as the amount of unoccupied land is very [...] Continue Reading »
The severe criticism on the useless housing regulatory bill has forced the Maharashtra Government to make a few amendments in the original form of the bill, aimed at protecting consumer interests. The decision was taken after the government received nearly 3,500 suggestions and objections from developers, architects, engineers, housing societies, NGOs and even individual citizens [...] Continue Reading »
North Mumbai has become the preferred choice for developers to undertake new housing projects. In a recent survey, it is found that the Andheri-Dahisar belt has seen major construction, with 55 per cent of the new supply of residential units coming up in this area in the first quarter of 2012. Last year the construction [...] Continue Reading »
It is reported by a real estate consulting firm that the cost of residential property in Mumbai will start increasing in coming months. The demands for the affordable apartments are increasing, which will help the builders to keep the cost of the properties higher. The report has also said that the cost of properties in [...] Continue Reading »
The reality of real estate in Mumbai is covered by high prices, low rentals, no absorption, falling demand and an overheated market. The demand and absorption rate of office space in Mumbai is sluggish for a long time. Though there are few high scale of sale is happening in the office space section, the overall [...] Continue Reading »
More than 2500 people will get their affordable homes in Mumbai. A total of 1.5 lakh people had applied for 867 houses in Mumbai and 1,726 houses in Mira Road. Flat winners will have to pay 3.09% as VAT and 1% as service tax in addition to the cost of the house. The Maharashtra Housing [...] Continue Reading »
The standing committee has permitted to implement the new property tax rules for properties in Mumbai. Before, the property tax in Mumbai was calculated based on the rental value of the properties. In the new property tax system, the value will be based on the actual property value and not the rental value. In the [...] Continue Reading »
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has decided to prevent any black money transaction in Indian real estate sector. Many people believe that real estate is the best sector where they can invest their ill-acquired money. According to CREDAI, builders are encouraging the black money in real estate to increase the [...] Continue Reading »
