Realty Bill may open new doors to transparent, secure home buying
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For many, buying a residential property is the biggest investment they make in their lifetime. Last week, the government released for public comments a draft Real Estate Regulation Bill, which is said to be on …

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Sluggish Realty Market To Jumpstart Again
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:19 | No Comment
Sluggish Realty Market To Jumpstart Again

Measures announced by the Central government to stimulate the economy by ensuring cheaper loans for homes and industry has raised hopes for people in the real estate and banking sectors. Banks like IDBI Home Finance, …

DLF, SRK Plan To Invest Rs. 90 Billion In Kerala
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:16 | No Comment
DLF, SRK Plan To Invest Rs. 90 Billion In Kerala

SRK Group has planned to invest Rs 50 billion in Kerala in the next five years for building apartments and villas in around 16 projects in places like Kochi, Thirssur and Thiruvananthapuram. Currently, the group …

Small Realty Companies To Rework Their Pact With Landowners
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:16 | No Comment
Small Realty Companies To Rework Their Pact With Landowners

With land prices going down, many medium-sized developers are trying to renegotiate the joint development agreements (JDAs), they had signed with landowners earlier. When the real estate market was at its peak, several medium-sized developers …

Buyers Are Back In The Market, Realtors Assert
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:15 | No Comment
Buyers Are Back In The Market, Realtors Assert

After the Reserve Bank of India reduced its key benchmark rate and cut the cash-reserve ratio requirement, property developers are expecting an increase in sales of homes. They are optimistic about attracting more overseas investment …

Realtors Unable To Achieve Retail Space Target
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:15 | No Comment
Realtors Unable To Achieve Retail Space Target

As per a study, DLF, Parsvnath and other property firms have lagged behind by 54 per cent in their target to open retail space even as retailers’ vacancy climbed to 16 per cent in 2008. …

Dubai Developer Planning To Sell off Stake
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:14 | No Comment
Dubai Developer Planning To Sell off Stake

The developer of palm-shaped islands off Dubai’s coast has announced that the company is considering selling shares to the public. The state owned company talked about the same in a report in London’s Sunday Telegraph …

Housing For All, A Dream That Might Come True Soon
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:14 | No Comment
Housing For All, A Dream That Might Come True Soon

Housing for all has remained an elusive goal in a country which is seeking to become a global economic power. The current economic crisis offers an opportunity to turn this dream into reality. The slump …

Nine Places To Look For in 2009
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:12 | No Comment
Nine Places To Look For in 2009

Global real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj (JLLM) has marked the nine best places that are expected to fetch lucrative returns. First is Mumbai, where in certain areas growth can still be observed. These …

Mahindra Lifespace To ‘Go Green’
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:11 | No Comment
Mahindra Lifespace To ‘Go Green’

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, the real estate arm of the Mahindra Group, is planning to make all its future residential buildings green. The company would set aside Rs. 400 crores as an investment budget for …

DDA Flats, On Wait and Watch Mode
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 11:11 | No Comment
DDA Flats, On Wait and Watch Mode

The Urban Development ministry has held the allotment of flats to its winners decided recently by a lucky draw by the Delhi Development Authority till the process gets cleared from allegations of fraud and rigging. …