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In order to attract customers and beat competition, State Bank of India (SBI) has cut processing fee on home loans, which is till December 31 this year. SBI’s processing fee cut will affect it’s rivals like HDFC, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank adversely, since it has already cut it’s home loan rates. In order to [...] Continue Reading »
Due to the inventory build-up in certain areas in the city, it was stated by the National Housing Bank (NHB) that there might be certain amount of price correction in the housing sector. The projects which are unsold due to the high price perception will witness price correction simultaneously to the current reduced revision in the housing loans, announced [...] Continue Reading »
While the home loan and auto loan market get saturated among the creamy layer of metros, banks seem to concentrate on Tier II and Tier III cities. Whether it be country’s largest mortgage lender, HDFC or other big players like BNP Paribas Home Finance or Kotak Mahindra Bank, everybody is looking at growing small cities. [...] Continue Reading »
ASK Property Investment Advisors, the property fund arm of ASK Group, plans to launch a $200 million (Rs 1,100 crore) international realty fund next month. When it launches the fund, ASK will join the league of HDFC, IDFC, IL&FS, Indiareit, Kotak and Tata Realty & Infrastucture, which are planning to launch foreign realty funds. ASK [...] Continue Reading »
Independence Day event was successfully organized by CommonFloor in 18 apartments across Bangalore. Activities included flag hoisting, sports activity, cultural programmes and refreshments were provided to the citizens. The event was organised in – Mantri Woodlands, Mantri Residency, Mantri Tranquil, Prestige Palms, Alpine Eco apartments, Shobha Mayflower, Purva Belemont, Purva Heights, Purva Panorama, Brigade Gardenia, [...] Continue Reading »
As real estate sector in India faces a dip, domestic lenders with major retail loan are keeping an intense look at the situation. While the hub of realty sector, Mumbai, is going through a slump, the lenders are concentrating on the new emerging markets – Pune, Bhopal, Indore, Surat, Nagpur and Ahmedabad. LIC Housing Finance, [...] Continue Reading »
The Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd (HDFC) has said that its net profit rose by 19 per cent in the quarter ended June as a result of strong growth in individual home loan borrowing. HDFC’s June quarter net profit rose to Rs. 1,001.9 crore from Rs. 844.53 crore last year, while its loan book stood [...] Continue Reading »
Foreign investors are funding Indian real estate market after the release of Press note 2 in 2005 which opened up construction and development for Foreign direct investment (FDI). Many investors who had invested at that time, largely in residential sector, are now heading towards maturity and are withdrawing their prime investments. According to a report [...] Continue Reading »
The Car Fiesta 2012 held near Purva Riviera club house, in Marathahalli on Saturday has been an exuberant and exciting event. It has been a grand success, recognized by many as their favourite car event, with major car makers showcasing their latest models in the show. One of the largest automobile manufacturers, Mahindra and Mahindra [...] Continue Reading »
DLF’s Mumbai land sale deal has captured strength as three buyers are in advanced stages of negotiation. Sources said that the deal may close in the next couple of months. Three major developers including Oberoi Realty, Lodha Developers and Runwal Group are currently negotiating the deal. The deal is likely to range between Rs 2300 [...] Continue Reading »
