Property
The Delhi government got a boost as pleas against the government’s legislation levying property tax were rejected. Delhi government had passed a legislation empowering the corporations to levy property tax on the basis of unit area hold by the owner. Many individuals pleaded with the court to declare the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, [...] Continue Reading »
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set to bring relief to the owners of properties by sparing them the ordeal of running around the municipal offices for assessment of property tax. The civic body is coming out with a new software on its website, which will enable property owners to calculate their property tax at [...] Continue Reading »
The decline in Indian rupee has been seen as a benefit by developers of India. Developers have long targeted the non-resident Indians or NRIs, who are often tempted to buy property in their country of origin. The rupee has fallen nearly 18 per cent over the last one year, to trade at around 55.48 rupees [...] Continue Reading »
Citizen Matters, a Bangalore based citizen oriented news magazine, has launched the first book – “Living in Bengaluru” on 4th August at Jayanagar. The book is a guide to make living in Bangalore easier. It is a compilation of FAQs and how-to articles written by Citizen Matters‘ professional journalists and experts. The book covers public [...] Continue Reading »
Godrej Properties is all set to redevelop a residential property of a private society in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. Mumbai based Godrej Properties, the real estate development arm of Godrej group, will be adding another redevelopment project to its portfolio with this one. The project spread over 2.5 acres will offer around 185,000 sq ft of free [...] Continue Reading »
Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, Coimbatore will organise a three-day property fair at CODDISSIA Trade Fair Complex from August 17. The fair is to feature properties of 30 member developers apart from housing finance companies that will provide home buyers with instant home loan processing options. The organizers state that number of [...] Continue Reading »
Over four lakh flat owners in Maharashtra, who had bought properties between June 20, 2006 and March 31, 2010, may have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) to the state government. As the state government plans to recover VAT, a trade circular is issued by the Maharashtra sales tax commissioner on August 6. The tax [...] Continue Reading »
The flat owners are to be benefited by the new proposed bill in the state of Rajasthan. The state government on Monday introduced the draft of a new law – Rajasthan Apartment Ownership Bill, 2012 – giving more room to the flat owners. The new bill allows the families in flats access to common or [...] Continue Reading »
DLF has signed a binding agreement with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers and the Rs 2,700 crore deal is expected to be completed by the end of October 2012. To finance the acquisition, Lodha has initiated talks with private equity players. Abhishek Lodha, managing director, Lodha Group, stated that the Group plans to fund the purchase of [...] Continue Reading »
Property tax for the commercial properties located within a radius of one kilometres from a Metro line may soon see a hike, however residential properties will be spared from the hike. All five-star and three-star hotels, private hospitals and industrial areas in the city will also be brought under the same tax net. Leaders of [...] Continue Reading »
