Realty sector tested by critical reforms this year; hopes for better 2018
Real estate developers and consultants expect housing sales to improve, although gradually, as prices have become stable after much-needed correction in last few years and interest rates on home loans have softened.
Dec 31, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Home buyers can't wait indefinitely for possession: NCDRC
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) noted that possession was not given even after five years and asked New Delhi-based Adel Landmarks Limited to refund over Rs 66 lakh to five customers who were allotted flats in their project in Gurgaon in 2012.
Dec 10, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
A policy rate cut could have spurred housing market: Industry
Gaur expects the RBI to cut rate in the next policy review after a neutral review for the second straight time.
Dec 06, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
Housing demand remains subdued, affordable segment to drive future growth
To tap the investment sentiments associated with the festive season and counter the subdued markets, developers have started offering innovative marketing schemes aimed at increasing the sales of unsold properties.
Oct 17, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Worried owners of undelivered flats get relief as Insolvency Board revises norms for claims
The revised regulations come at a time when a large number of flat buyers have been left in the lurch, especially in the National Capital Region (NCR), due to long delay in deliveries amid the developers citing fund crunch.
Aug 17, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
Realty sentiment hits 3-year low in Dec quarter on note ban: Report
The real estate sentiment fell to a three-year low in the October-December period, indicating pessimism among developers and financial institutions which reeled under the demonetisation pressure, says a report.
Feb 23, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Builders pinning hopes on rate cuts for revival in 2017
Property market was the economy's underbelly this year and demonetisation towards the fag end only made it more isolated. But things might change in 2017 as builders are pinning their hopes on lower interest rate and transparency for the sector to come back to life.
Dec 30, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Parliament nod to Real Estate Bill: How it will benefit home buyers
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill is designed to protect consumer interest, ensure efficiency in all property-related transactions, improve accountability of developers, boost transparency and attract more investments to the sector.
Mar 16, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Real Estate Bill: Chronology of events leading to the passage in Parliament
Chronology of events leading to the passage of Real Estate Bill by Parliament on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
Real Estate Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today
The Real Estate Bill is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Tuesday for consideration and passing as only three working days are left in the first half of the Budget Session.
Mar 15, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
Real Estate Bill to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
The Real Estate Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha last week.
Mar 14, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Real Estate Bill: Chronology of events leading to the passage in Rajya Sabha
Chronology of events leading to the passage of Real Estate Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Mar 10, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
Real Estate Bill: 10 key facts you should know
Know the 10 Key Facts of Real Estate Bill, passed by Parliament on Tuesday.
Mar 10, 2016, 18:57 PM IST
Big cheer for home buyers! Rajya Sabha passes Real Estate Bill
The long pending Real Estate Bill, which aims to protect the interests of buyers and bring more transparency to the sector was on Thursday passed in Rajya Sabha.
Mar 10, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
Ready-to-move-in flats command price premium of upto 21%
Consumers are preferring to purchase ready-to-move-in homes, which command a price premium of up to 21 percent, than properties under-construction because of huge delays in completion of projects, according to a report.
Mar 03, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Property prices soften by 1% in Delhi-NCR: Report
The average capital values in Noida, Greater Noida and Delhi dipped minimally by a percent each.
Jan 19, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Govt to compensate infra developers for project delays
The government on Wednesday unveiled two key policy initiatives to revive the infrastructure sector, which include compensating developers in case of delays in highway projects and empowering the ministry concerned to okay projects with civil construction cost of up to Rs 1,000 crore.
Nov 18, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
Rs 30K-crore realty debt at risk of high refinancing cost: Crisil
Rating agency Crisil has warned that Rs 30,000 crore debt of the top 25 realtors is at the risk of higher refinancing cost amid a continued slump in the realty space owing to high prices and dependence of the companies on high-return demanding private equity players.
Nov 18, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
Property Plus: Viewers' questions regarding property investment
Watch this video as experts from Property Plus answers their viewer's doubts and questions regarding property investment.
Nov 14, 2015, 20:22 PM IST
Govt to give one time funds to complete languishing highways
The NH projects where construction has been 50 percent completed till November 2014 will be eligible for this one time financial assistance.
Oct 14, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
