Bringing construction services under the ambit of the service tax is likely to raise the cost of apartments that are still under construction. As per the Budget proposal, construction would be deemed to be a …

Last few months have witnessed a drop in proposals for buildings in Mumbai, with developers keeping their plans on hold in anticipation of a policy that would give them a high vertical limit.
The Maharashtra government …

Slums in upscale areas like Cuffe Parade, Walkeshwar, Bandra, Juhu, Versova falling in the Coastal Regulatory Zone II could soon have more land available for development. The Ministery of housing has proposed a Floor Space …

Views that construction of government buildings are often behind schedule and lag behind in terms of technology have to change after looking at Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly complex. This large complex, estimated to cost Rs 348 …

The Chennai Corporation has extended the online building approval system to all the zones of the city.
Even though builders and licensed surveyors welcome the online initiative, many lay stress on the need for a proper …

McNally Bharat Engineering MBE said it has started negotiation with a medium-sized construction firm in south India for acquisition for a consideration of around Rs 50 crore.
We are always looking at opportunities for acquisition and …

With the real estate market gradually recovering from the economic downturn, the economic downturn, builders have once again started constructing luxury houses in Mumbai, saying demand has been rising steadily.
Pune-based developer Kumar Urban Development KUDL …

Apartment prices at Planet Godrej, a premium residential property developed by Godrej Properties in the tony Mahalaxmi area of Mumbai, had come down to as low as Rs 17,000 to Rs 18,000 a sq ft …

If you thought Malaysia was a crowded tropical island, built on precarious coastal zones, you could be right. But, there is room for vertical development of space, people and businesses, say officials of Malaysia Property …

Water conservation is not only about closing the tap while shaving or using a low flush toilet; it is also about how we build homes.
Ecological homes play an important role in water conservation. One such …