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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Positive Change in Commercial Office Space Sector
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 16:21 | No Comment
Positive Change in Commercial Office Space Sector

The demand-starved commercial office space market is slowly seeing positive signs, with several large and mid-sized US corporates firming up their plans to outsource their work to India for the first time. Major cities like …

12-15% Rise Expected in Prime Property Prices in India
Monday, 29 Mar, 2010 – 9:06 | No Comment
12-15% Rise Expected in Prime Property Prices in India

Giving a clear message to the potential real estate buyers on the need to act fast, a research done by leading global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank along with Citi Bank, has forecast that the …

SBI to Continue its 8% Home Loan Scheme Even After 31st March 2010
Sunday, 28 Mar, 2010 – 19:06 | No Comment
SBI to Continue its 8% Home Loan Scheme Even After 31st March 2010

Season for teaser loans does not seem to have vanished at least for SBI. The bank is expected to continue with its 8% happy loan scheme even after 31st March 2010 till July. A formal …

Hike in Rentals Expected in Commercial Properties
Sunday, 28 Mar, 2010 – 16:17 | No Comment
Hike in Rentals Expected in Commercial Properties

If you are planning to go for a new commercial property in the city, then in all likelihood it will cost you more than earlier. According to realty experts in the city, with the rise …

Home Loan Interest rates May Rise Soon in India
Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 11:47 | No Comment
Home Loan Interest rates May Rise Soon in India

The honeymoon for home and auto buyers is over. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raising repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points last week, most expect that interest rates will now …

Demand for Residential Real Estate to Increase in India – Jones Lang LaSalle‎
Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 1:52 | No Comment
Demand for Residential Real Estate to Increase in India – Jones Lang LaSalle‎

The Indian realty story is back on the growth path and has weathered the downturn. That’s the view of global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. “Growing upper middle class pushing residential spaces and …

Dip in Real Estate Stocks after RBI Hiked Key Interest Rates
Thursday, 25 Mar, 2010 – 21:27 | No Comment
Dip in Real Estate Stocks after RBI Hiked Key Interest Rates

Stocks of realty firms slipped as much as 4 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after the Reserve Bank hiked key interest rates to tame inflationary concerns, a move that could make home …

Real Estate Chandigarh Facing Severe Downturn
Thursday, 25 Mar, 2010 – 12:40 | No Comment
Real Estate Chandigarh Facing Severe Downturn

The luxury-living bubble, it seems, has finally burst. Deluxe apartments and luxe villas offered by the country’s topnotch realtors in this part of the country are not just seeing a flight by investors, but have …

Pvt Banks to Offer Tax-Free Infrastructure Bonds
Thursday, 25 Mar, 2010 – 12:30 | No Comment
Pvt Banks to Offer Tax-Free Infrastructure Bonds

India’s private banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) appear set to join a list of select stateowned firms which will be allowed to offer tax-free bonds to investors, as the government seeks to broaden its …

Banks Seek Clarification from RBI on New Interest Rate System
Wednesday, 24 Mar, 2010 – 10:49 | No Comment
Banks Seek Clarification from RBI on New Interest Rate System

Commercial banks are concerned over the Reserve Bank’s new interest rate system under which lending rates are to be linked to a base rate. They are seeking clarifications in an attempt to de-link home loans …