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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DLF delays Mumbai projects
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 10:58 | No Comment
DLF delays Mumbai projects

DLF, India’s biggest realtor according to market capitalisation, has delayed its Mumbai projects, including development of a mill property at Lower Parel and a hotel project, as a severe downturn puts the real estate sector …

Omaxe sells 2.6 mn shares held in subsidiary co
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 10:29 | No Comment
Omaxe sells 2.6 mn shares held in subsidiary co

Omaxe, today, November 24 announced that sold its stake of 2.6 million equity shares of Rs 10 in Sukhversa Properties. Consequently, the said company now ceases to be the subsidiary of the company. 

Omaxe is amongst …

Property malaise grips India
Sunday, 23 Nov, 2008 – 14:27 | No Comment
Property malaise grips India

It’s been a bad year for property tycoon Kushal Pal Singh with shares in his firm DLF, India’s largest developer, diving 80 percent since January amid global economic turmoil.
Singh, who owns 88 percent of DLF, …

Realty impact on luxury brands
Sunday, 23 Nov, 2008 – 14:17 | No Comment
Realty impact on luxury brands

They are typically regarded as recession proof but luxury brands are now treading the cautious path. Soaring rentals, high initial investments and an unfavourable economy are not making things easy for this nascent industry.
Industry sources …

Mumbai developers to focus on NRI buyers in UAE
Sunday, 23 Nov, 2008 – 14:04 | No Comment
Mumbai developers to focus on NRI buyers in UAE

Real estate developers in the metropolis plan to target NRI buyers, primarily in the UAE, in a bid to push up their sales, affected in recent times by high prices and adverse sentiment, a senior …

The Froth Recedes on India’s Housing Market
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 16:42 | No Comment
The Froth Recedes on India’s Housing Market

India’s prospective homebuyers recently woke up to a tsunami of offers from real estate developers during the Dussehra and Diwali holidays, including astonishing perks such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Toyota cars, gold nuggets and foreign …

India is not immune to global eco ‘contagion’: Sonia
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 16:28 | No Comment
India is not immune to global eco ‘contagion’: Sonia

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday cautioned that it was ‘too early’ to say that the global economic crisis had been contained but expressed confidence that the situation would throw up new opportunities for India …

Indian real estate: A Good Oppurtunity to invest
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 16:19 | No Comment
Indian real estate: A Good Oppurtunity to invest

A non-resident Indian (NRI) and person of Indian origin (PIO) can acquire residential property in India. They can rent it out, transfer it, or sell it as well. They can take the rental income and …

Investor’s Suffrage: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 10:51 | No Comment
Investor’s Suffrage: Real Estate Investment Trusts

Research and Markets  has announced the addition of the “INVESTORS’ SUFFRAGE: Real Estate Investment Trusts” report to their offering.
The write-up explores REITs, which are essentially investment vehicles that invest in real estate directly, either through …

Indian Property Recovery Hinges on Lower Rates: DLF
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 10:36 | One Comment
Indian Property Recovery Hinges on Lower Rates: DLF

India’s biggest real estate developer, said a recovery in the property market in the next six months hinges on lower home-loan rates to lure first- time buyers.
“Mortgage rates in India are at 12 percent to …