5 must-haves in Budget for real estate sector » |
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Many expect this budget to be Modi government’s North Star for years to come and naturally there are tall expectations from the budget. As of now, everyone is waiting to know what the budget has in store for them. The newly formed government hopefully can deliver the promise. |
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Learn the tricks of property investment » |
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You would have heard of someone who is a pro when it comes to investment. They would buy a property, stay invested for some time, exit the market only to re-enter somewhere else and gradually the value of their investment just gets bigger! Sounds almost like a dream? Here are some tips. |
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Are new infra-projects in Noida-Greater Noida an investment opportunity? » |
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority's (YEIDA) board has recently approved the budget for a multi-modal transport system. Budget has also been allocated for a master plan of essential services such as electrification, sewage, water and drainage. The total budget allocated is approximately Rs 7,580 crore. |
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Govt committed to Housing For All by 2022: President in Budget address » |
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The budget session of Parliament began today with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing joint session of both the houses. |
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Home buyers, industry share their Budget expectations » |
Magicbricks has been highlighting over the past couple of weeks what the real estate industry expects from the Union Budget 2015. Magicbricks ran a survey to get the perspective of the buyers as to what they need the government to do for the sector this Budget. Interestingly, the buyers’ and the industry’s expectations are quite similar. Let’s have a look at what th..... |
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Smart township on cards for Greater Noida » |
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Nod for mapping good news for illegal colonies » |
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Greater Noida may allow taller buildings » |
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Participate in Budget 2015 Predict, Ask and Win Contest and grab exciting prizes. Hurry! DDA planning 2,500 affordable service apartments for elderly » |
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Don’t cut utilities without flat deeds, GDA tells Shipra » |
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Cabinet to take up National Urban Housing Scheme Thursday » |
New Delhi: The national urban housing scheme aiming to provide houses for all by 2022 is likely to be taken up by the Union Cabinet Thursday. |
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Developers attracting home buyers with discounts, iPads, gold coins » |
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If you have made up your mind to buy a property this year and have already done your research, perhaps it is a good ime to enter the market. Developers have sensed the sluggish real estate sector and are going a step ahead to lure buyers into making a final purchase. Therefore, don’t be surprised if you get to hear of up to 10 grams free gol..... |
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Land rates will impact Noida’s real estate » |
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Gurgaon finally moves towards 2BHKs » |
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At 40 per cent supply, the 2BHK category has finally made its presence felt in the Gurgaon market during the Oct-Dec 2014 quarter, giving stiff competition to the 3BHK category. |
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Budget 2015: What\'s on your wishlist? » |
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As the nation awaits with bated breath for Budget 2015, Magicbricks asks its users what they expect from the Finance Minister with respect to measures in the real estate sector. Click to voice your opinion |
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Transit-oriented realty gets the nod from DDA » |
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Noida\'s Okhla eco zone delay upsets homebuyers » |
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Bloomberg team, Urban Development Min officials discuss smart city scheme » |
New Delhi: Senior Urban Development Ministry officials and a Bloomberg Philanthropies delegation on Tuesday held discussions for over five hours to advance the government's ambitious smart cities initiative, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a partnership with the foundation. |
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Tata Housing starts five affordable housing projects » |
New Delhi: Tata Housing Development Company has started five affordable housing projects, including one in the city, a top official of the company said Tuesday. |
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Average housing prices rise by 3% in Delhi-NCR during Oct-Dec 2014 » |
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Despite new stock, Pitampura home owners bank on rental returns » |
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While property market has been sluggish for quite some time now, there is no denying the fact that the rental market has not correspondingly dropped. In fact, if you are an investor, you would know the best alternative to cash in from this slowdown. Therefore, a lot of house owners who went in for re-development are giving their properties on ..... |
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Are you availing tax benefits that your property brings to you? » |
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It’s that time of the year when all of us are busy calculating tax deductions and benefits of investments. However, many of us still don’t know how to calculate taxes and avail tax benefits that our property gives us. In a bid to guide our consumers in the same regard, Magicbricks organised a Gurutalk - a live chat session with Vaibhav San..... |
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What citizens of Delhi want in their city » |
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Delhi elections are finally over and locals are hoping for a reforms-centric, citizen-oriented regime in the capital. With sanitation being one of the concerns, enthusiastic citizens say that they would love to further PM Modi’s vision of a ‘Swacch Bharat’ in collaboration with the state government. Local Circles is one such forum that h..... |
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Pay extra or surrender plots, says YEIDA » |
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Budget 2015: Expect positive reforms for real estate, says Rajiv Mohan » |
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With the Union budget for 2015-16 round the corner, the real estate sector is ready with its wish-list, hoping for a favourable treatment from the new government. |
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\'Urban housing shortage to touch 3.4 cr units by 2022\' » |
New Delhi: The shortage of urban housing across the country will increase to an estimated 3.41 crore units by 2022, mainly on the back of demand-supply gap and rising levels of income among the working class seeking to purchase houses. |
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Avg housing prices rise by 3% in Delhi-NCR during Oct-Dec 2014 » |
New Delhi: Housing prices in Delhi-NCR rose by an average 3 percent during October-December period of 2014 compared to the previous quarter as property market showed some signs of improvement, according to a report by real estate portal 99acres.Com. |
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Property buyers spoilt for choice as developers pushing sales » |
New Delhi: With developers in a race against time to clear their inventory and push sales, property buyers are spoilt for choice as realty firms are offering discounts, freebies and attractive financing schemes, say experts. |
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Developers can\'t take investors for a ride: SC » |
New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday directed real estate giant Supertech to refund money to the flat owners within 30 days, saying "developers can't take investors for a ride." |
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DLF to form two REIT platforms to monetise assets » |
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Would you like free gold coins or cash discounts » |
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If you have made up your mind to buy a property this year and have already done your research, perhaps it is a good ime to enter the market. Developers have sensed the sluggish real estate sector and are going a step ahead to lure buyers into making a final purchase. Therefore, don’t be surprised if you get to hear of up to 10 grams free gol..... |
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Noida, Greater Noida builders owe Rs 100 cr to govt » |
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Yamuna e-way zone to auction biz plots » |
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Riverfront planners caught in time warp » |
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Neemrana: Making its presence felt » |
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Bids sought for first smart city on Delhi Mumbai corridor » |
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Noida sec-150 to be NCR\'s greenest patch » |
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Your well-being is rooted in your building’s health » |
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Have you been suffering from frequent headaches, unexplained irritability, chronic fatigue or even fluctuating blood pressure? Did you know these may be directly related to the building that you are staying in or working out of? Maybe you should be pushing for a check on the wellness of your building in addition to your doctor’s visit to che..... |
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Hotel Leela gets stay against NDMC move » |
New Delhi: Hotel Leela Palace has secured a stay order from the Delhi High Court against New Delhi Municipal Council's move of attaching its bank account for not clearing property tax dues. |
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NAREDCO seeks review of hike in foreign remittance ceilings » |
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Now, circle rates set to rise in Noida » |
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Realty sector pushes for sops in Union Budget » |
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Delhi\'s Janak Puri votes for equal lifestyle » |
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Janakpuri is one of those constituencies in Delhi which has its mention in both – the most preferred area for buying as well as renting properties. However, these two portray different stories. |
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Smart is the buzzword in Rohini this elections » |
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Rohini, one of the biggest assemblies in Delhi, is also known for its self-sustained infrastructure where schools, hospitals and marketplaces are available within a 5 km radius. |
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Uttam Nagar: Delhi’s most affordable constituency » |
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Uttam Nagar, one of the top preferred localities of Delhi for property purchase has another tag in its kitty – the most affordable constituency! |
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DDA may lose its monitoring role over all housing activities in Delhi » |
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Centre legalizing illegal colonies: HC » |
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Bijli, paani main agenda for elections in Dwarka » |
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One of the important constituencies in Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections, Dwarka is also the top preferred locality for outright purchase according to PropIndex, Magicbricks’ India Apartment Index for the month of Oct-Dec 2014. Dwarka is just second to Saket when it comes to rental accommodation. The city has been considered for Smart City projec..... |
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Top 5 ways how luxury developers attract buyers » |
A luxury seller is quick to notice your lifestyle. This helps him understand your taste, choice and the kind of money you would be willing to spend. Magicbricks reached out to some realtors to understand their tactics. |
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Gauri Khan signs up with realty major TCDL as their brand ambassador » |
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Gauri Khan, interior designer, film producer and wife of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has joined forces with realty megacorp Tulsiani Constructions and Developers Ltd. (TCDL) as their brand ambassador for 2 years. |
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DLF\'s net debt rises by nearly Rs 400 cr to Rs 20,336 crore » |
New Delhi: Realty giant DLF's net debt has increased by nearly Rs 400 crore during the third quarter of the current fiscal to Rs 20,336 crore. |
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Tata Housing to invest Rs 1500 cr on two new realty projects » |
New Delhi: Tata Housing will invest about Rs 1,500 crore to develop two new residential projects in Mumbai and Kolkata and has started selling apartments from today through its online 'National Home Buying Week'. |
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Parsvnath gets Rs 572 cr back from Chandigarh Housing Board » |
New Delhi: Realty firm Parsvnath Developers on Friday said it has received Rs 572 crore from the Chandigarh Housing Board after both parties agreed to accept arbitration award in a dispute over development of a real estate project. |
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New home launches in 2014 dip 12% at 1.53 lakh units » |
New Delhi: Real estate developers launched 1.53 lakh new housing units during the last calendar year, a fall of 12 percent from 2013, in the country's top eight cities. |
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Noida raises land rates by a steep 18% » |
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Biggest budget pie for infra projects » |
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Three spots picked for smart city pilot project » |
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Budget 2015: What\'s on your wishlist? » |
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As the nation awaits with bated breath for Budget 2015, Magicbricks asks its users what they expect from the Finance Minister with respect to measures in the real estate sector. Click to voice your opinion |
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What\'s in store for Delhi this elections » |
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In the next few days, Delhi will be undergoing legislative assembly polls for the second time in the last 36 months. Nothing much has changed this time except a few candidates and their ideologies. With all major parties coming out with their vision statements and manifestoes, here are five common agendas that each party is bidding for a ‘be..... |
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More realty space on Metro route soon » |
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LEED certification makes firms, homes put ‘green’ foot forward » |
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The first commercial interior in India to be certified as LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED green building programme from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), was awarded the dynamic plaque in Gurgaon. Group 10 Technologies, an entrepreneurial venture, took the leap of faith when it was setting up its office on Sohna Road, Gurgaon. |
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What are buyers looking for in North, East India » |
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In a recently held Magicbricks webinar, noted experts E Jayashree Kurup, industry expert and head-content and research, Magicbricks and Uma Sitharaman, lead researcher, IIMB-Century Real Estate Research Initiative (CRERI) presided over the webinar. |
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Budget 2015: Meet PM Narendra Modi\'s core team of top officials » |
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Ghaziabad may propose 20% rebate for timely clearing of taxes » |
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ADB says committed to supporting smart cities in India » |
New Delhi: Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said it is committed to supporting India's ambitious plan to build 100 smart cities in the country. |
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Pride Asia: Parsvnath returns land, CHB gives Rs 567 crore » |
New Delhi: The curtains on much-publicised integrated township project 'Pride Asia' promoted by realty firm Parsvnath Developers in collaboration with Chandigarh Housing Board finally came down with later agreeing to refund the award money and former returning the land. |
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CCI pulls up builders for exploiting buyers; but lets them off » |
New Delhi: Coming hard on real estate players across-the-board for "exploitative conduct" and unfair trade practices, the Competition Commission on Wednesday asked them to mend their ways, but stopped short of penalising them due to lack of evidence. |
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India, Spain to sign MoU to develop Delhi into Smart City » |
New Delhi: Spain has come forward to assist in transforming Delhi into a Smart City and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed shortly between the two countries accordingly. |
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Realtors unhappy over RBI policy; seek interest cut in future » |
New Delhi: Realtors' apex body CREDAI on Tuesday expressed disappointment at the RBI's decision to keep the key policy rates unchanged, saying the country cannot afford any more delay in pushing the economic growth. |
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Delhi NCR flat sales during July-Dec drop by 43% but prices go up » |
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Investors eyeing smaller units in Delhi NCR » |
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With most active real estate markets recording a growing interest towards smaller unit sizes, how has Delhi and its immediate vicinity been faring? Here’s a brief look- |
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Housing sales may not recover in 2015-16 fiscal: India Ratings » |
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Housing sales are unlikely to recover in the next fiscal as high property prices have made residential units unaffordable for end-users, India Ratings & Research said while maintaining a negative to stable outlook on the real estate sector. The agency said credit metrics of real estate companies would continue to deteriorate next fiscal year, ..... |
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Extend tax benefits to housing sector: NAREDCO council chief » |
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State approves leaseback policy for abadi land » |
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In Pics: Latest Noida real estate trends » |
Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have typically been the affordable markets of NCR, meeting the housing aspirations of many who wanted to live near the capital city. In Noida, properties in the Rs 60-100 lakh category remained in demand throughout the year. |
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Why NCR wins buyers from Patna? » |
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When 29 year old Prateek Mishra, working with a software firm in Noida, contemplated an investment in Patna, his folks advised that Noida could be a better deal. For a lot of buyers, stuck in a similar situation, this may help- |
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In pics: Gurgaon latest real estate trends » |
The year began on a positive note for Delhi with the Listed Price witnessing a rise of 1 per cent. However, the positives ended there. The year 2014 for Delhi realty was a period of lull when the market dynamics did not favour both buying as well as selling. While there was enthusiasm over the land pooling policy in the beginning of the year, ..... |
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Are you ready for smart cities, Naidu asks states » |
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Government on Friday asserted that states and urban local bodies will play a key role in the Smart City project to be rolled out in a phased manner on PPP model this year. |
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Lots of housing options in Delhi NCR » |
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With many parts of Delhi being saturated for further residential development, places close to the capital have become potential investment destinations. The only housing stock that remains in many of the traditional and established areas are either resale units or redeveloped properties. |
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Bricks & Bytes: 5 things that can push up property buyers’ sentiment » |
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As the Indian Republic turned 66 today, Magicbricks sends warm Republic Day greetings to all. Matching the excitement we saw at the Republic Day Parade with the US President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle enjoying the impressive parade along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is optimism and youthful enthusiasm in the air. |
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What is in Bhiwadi for you? » |
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Bhiwadi seems to have just crossed its baby years. Prospective buyers have been constantly asking Magicbricks about the prospects of Bhiwadi on Open House, the discussion forum on Magicbricks. Here’s an overview of the area… |
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More counters for DDA allottees » |
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GMC notice to 800 house tax defaulters » |
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Illegal builders along e-way to face heat » |
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Smart city plan: Criteria agreed for selection, ranking » |
New Delhi: The government's initiative for creating 100 smart cities achieved a major milestone Saturday as the various stakeholders came out with the criteria for the selection and ranking of cities and also broadly agreed on innovative financing models and urban governance reforms to be implemented as part of the project..... |
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Omaxe\'s gross debt rises by 5 pc to Rs 1,147 cr during Dec qtr » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Omaxe Ltd's gross debt increased by over 5 percent to Rs 1,147 crore as on December 31, 2014 compared Rs 1,087 crore as on September 30, 2014. |
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Office space absorption up 28% at 32.5 mn sq ft during 2014. » |
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New Delhi: Office space absorption increased by 28 percent to 32.5 million sq ft during last year in the country's eight major cities on the back of improved business sentiments post-election, according to property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. |
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Delhi-NCR housing sales drop 43% in 2014 » |
New Delhi: Housing sales in Delhi-NCR market declined by 43 percent last year at 40,575 dwelling units, the lowest in a decade, while prices rose marginally by 3 percent, according to property consultant Knight Frank India. |
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Housing sales may not recover in 2015-16 fiscal: India Ratings » |
New Delhi: Housing sales are unlikely to recover in the next fiscal as high property prices have made residential units unaffordable for end-users, India Ratings & Research said while maintaining a negative to stable outlook on the real estate sector. |
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Smart cities progress to hinge on power, infra and others » |
New Delhi: A successful development of proposed smart cities across the country will depend on five critical elements such as power, infrastructure, funds, technology and social capital, property consultant Cushman & Wakefield said Thursday. |
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Priority sector lending benefits for housing sector likely » |
New Delhi: In order to boost real estate development, government is planning to extend priority sector lending benefits to the housing sector and work on bringing down the interest rates to 7-8 percent. |
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GCE Road is well-suited for investors as the risks are low » |
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Ghaziabad civic body mulls free parking scheme for house tax payers » |
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Indiabulls AMC launches first real estate fund » |
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Delhi NCR: Indiabulls Asset Management Company (IBAMC) Tuesday said it has launched its first real estate fund, which aims to raise Rs 1,000 crore. |
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Govt wants municipal bodies to simplify land use change to boost housing » |
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Godrej Properties sells 49 percent stake in subsidiary » |
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CCI order related to realty sector likely in 2-3 weeks: Ashok Chawla » |
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GDA to lease unsold properties for health units » |
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India wants to own a home in 2015 » |
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As per a recent poll and survey conducted by Magicbricks on ‘Property Resolutions for 2015’, more than 50 per cent of the respondents resolve to buy a new home for themselves this year! |
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DDA, HUDA flats still a popular choice » |
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While everyone is raving about the affordable housing policy of Gurgaon and the various projects that have already been launched by several established developers, the DDA and HUDA schemes still seem to hold fort among buyers! |
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Flat-owners refuse to pay extra compensation, say will move HC » |
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Haryana Government asks 575 builders to register sale deeds in 20 days » |
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DLF proposes provision to sue regulators; CCI rejects idea » |
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New Delhi: Locked in face-offs with two different regulatory agencies CCI and Sebi, realty major DLF's Chairman K P Singh today suggested a provision in laws to sue regulators if their decisions get overturned at later stages. |
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SC asks its registry to keep fine paid by DLF in PSU bank » |
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New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday asked its registry to invest in a nationalised bank the money deposited with it by real estate major DLF as a fine which was imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). |
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Top 5 affordable cities in India » |
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Affordable Housing or ‘Housing for All by 2022’ is a vision that the Central government is pursuing laboriously. The aim is to provide affordable homes in the price budget of upto Rs 25 lakh. This vision has influenced the preference of buyers across the country. As per PropIndex (Oct-Dec 2014), an India Apartment Index report published by Magicbricks, maximum demand ..... |
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\'Furnish flat deeds, else face action\' » |
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Soon, property registration only after proper verification » |
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Top 5 factors to consider for a perfect retirement destination » |
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While planning for a perfect retirement destination, people can start by asking themselves, “What would I like to do during my retirement years?” Whether you would like to take up a job, start your own company or just relax and live with or close to your children. Not just people close to 60 years of age but even the youth plans in some wa..... |
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Investment tips to save tax for first time home buyers » |
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With the financial year about to end, the tax-related issues such as how to calculate the tax on your property, how much you can save through your home loan, what are the tax implications on rented property, are major concern for many. In a bid to adhere to the need of our readers, Magicbricks organised GuruTalk, a live chat session with the G..... |
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A cut in repo rate brings cheer to realty sector » |
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A cut in reverse repo rate by 25 basis points by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday has brought in hope for the real estate sector. In this weak economic scenario, where real estate in particular is desperate to pick up and has a huge target to chase to meet the mission Housing For All by 2022. |
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Metro to make inroads into Noida, Indirapuram » |
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CCI order related to realty sector likely in 2-3 weeks: Chawla » |
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New Delhi: The Competition Commission is likely to pass its ruling in next two to three weeks on the alleged unfair business ways in the realty space, a case where about 20 entities came under the regulator's scanner. |
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PropTiger enters secondary market property deals space » |
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New Delhi: Backed by funding from Rupert Murdoch-led News Corp, realty portal PropTiger has forayed into secondary market property transactions and plans to expand operations in ten more cities in the next 18 months. |
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CCI order soon on case related to unfair ways in realty sector » |
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New Delhi: Competition Commission is expected to soon finalise its order on alleged unfair business practices in the realty sector, a matter where around 20 entities have come under its scanner. |
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Living on rent? Subventions schemes are for you » |
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Have you been living on rent all your life and craving for your own home? Try investing in a subvention scheme in Delhi NCR. Here’s why? |
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Plea in NGT over DDA \'lake city\' in Mayur Vihar » |
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Delhi: How would you want the costliest house to be? » |
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Keshav Nandgopal has long been planning to buy a luxury property in Delhi. Throughout his two years of research on these properties, he believes he has come across developers asking for inflated prices for just a good location. Magicbricks decided to ask homebuyers what they expect luxury to really be. Here are some of the answers. |
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Golf Course Extn Road: A safe bet for investors » |
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MoEF to decide fate of homebuyers near Okhla Bird Sanctuary soon » |
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HC notice to GDA on land diversion in Ghaziabad » |
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DDA focuses on new areas to make Delhi \'world-class\' » |
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HUDA plans to free land from squatters » |
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Fresh tax notices to Rs 3 lakh property owners » |
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Noida plans exclusive flats for elderly » |
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Should you invest in HUDA’s affordable housing scheme? » |
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Kriti Sehgal, a 36 year old resident of Gurgaon, wants to opt for an affordable property and wonders as to which of the many HUDA schemes that invite private developers to unveil their affordably priced homes for sale, would work for her. Priced attractively at Rs 15-22 lakh, what are the nitty gritties? Here’s a look- |
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Poor land valuation resulting in black money in Delhi: CIC » |
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All property details to go online in Noida » |
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Know what being a landlord means! » |
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Only an investor knows what letting out one’s home means! For Rs 35,000 per month, Narayan Shivshankar let out his 3BHK unit in Vasant Kunj. Given the conditions he had to face, he wished he wouldn’t have ever given his home on lease. If your landlord looks irritable, there could be reasons. Here are some of them. |
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Eye on polls, South Corporation to hike fund for illegal colonies » |
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RBI rate cut will boost housing demand: Realty developers » |
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New Delhi: The real estate industry Thursday hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market. |
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RBI rate cut will boost housing demand: Realty developers » |
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New Delhi: The real estate industry on Thursday hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market. |
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Chandigarh may be the first Indian smart city » |
Gandhinagar: Chandigarh could be the first Indian smart city as the government moves to create many hi-tech cities in the country. |
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Venkaiah Naidu pushes for PPP model to construct smart cities » |
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Gandhinagar: Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said here Monday that the union government is not in a position to make all investments for smart cities and hence the public-private partnership (PPP) route would be necessary. |
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Oberoi Mumbai voted World\'s Best Hotel » |
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New Delhi: The Oberoi Mumbai has been voted as the best hotel in the world in a global poll conducted by a leading financial magazine, Institutional Investor, USA. |
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How the government plans to make smart cities » |
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Bakul Gupta, a software engineer by profession and working in Delhi for the last five years has been researching for a right property for a long time now. Of late, developers have been cashing in on the word ‘Smart’. Everything, from phones to television to townships are ‘Smart’ today. |
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Living in an expensive locality? What’s the next best? » |
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Vinod Birla, an entrepreneur by profession, lives in his ancestral property in Anand Niketan, in Delhi. His property values at Rs 10 crore as per market rates today. With two brothers along with their families living in the same house plus the expanding size of the family, Birla decided to move out. He’s in search of a neighbourhood that d..... |
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Beware before investing in ‘affordable’ areas around Gurgaon » |
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Satyajit Rane, a businessman who came to Delhi five years ago, would have loved to settle in Gurgaon but high property values did not allow him. He wanted the benefit of being close to South Delhi and was highly impressed with a 3BHK house on sale in Aaya Nagar, near Gurgaon, priced attractively at Rs 60 lakh. |
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Refund issue: DDA may blacklist defaulting banks » |
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DDA stumbles upon another 1,500 acres it didn\'t know about » |
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Sobha\'s Q3 sales bookings fall 15% to Rs 427 crore » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Sobha Ltd's sales bookings declined by 15 percent to Rs 427 crore during the third quarter of this fiscal due to slowdown in demand. |
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Delhi: Launch of new units dipped by half in 2014 » |
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The Indian real estate market continues to witness a dip. This was yet again proved by the decline seen in the launch of new housing projects. This decline was disclosed in the recent report released by Cushman and Wakefield. |
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How to do a legal check on your property? » |
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Buying a property is a big investment and a major move financially and emotionally. However, if the legal formalities in property buying are not well taken care of, the biggest decision of your life can turn into a nightmare. So, before you invest your hard earned money into a property or a scheme that looks attractive, it is wise to know how to be sure about the legal st..... |
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New Jewar airport may give a boost to Noida’s real estate sector » |
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Are you smart enough to live in a smart city » |
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The entire nation is excited about smart cities. While the government is churning out policies to achieve the same, developers are doing their bit by building ‘smart homes’. What about ‘us’? What about the people who would be living in these mart homes and cities? Are we smart enough? |
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\'Stakeholder sentiment in residential realty remained subdued\' » |
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Delhi NCR: Despite signs of revival in the Indian economy, the stake-holder sentiment in the residential real estate space did not improve during October-December quarter, mainly due to liquidity issues and lesser number of transactions, according to a study. |
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Why should a first time buyer choose Noida? » |
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Noida, formed under the Industrial area of Uttar Pradesh, has emerged as a planned integrated modern city. Noida is one of the prime cities of the National Capital Region (NCR) and has loads to offer to a home buyer. In the past few decades, Noida has undergone a paradigm shift and is a major software technology park of India. |
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With affordable solar panels, Delhiites can cut electricity bills » |
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DDA plans smart city, flats for senior citizens in 2015 » |
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Housing and markets on 25 acres near Sanjay Lake » |
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All set to buy luxury property? Be ready to pay higher maintenance » |
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Kamal Ashraf, a top corporate professional in Delhi bought a property worth Rs 7 crore spread a little over 3000 sq ft! Like many first time buyers who believe that paying off for a luxury property is the only priority, Ashraf also felt that the price is the only liability! But believe us there is more! |
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Land owners protest acquisition under old Act » |
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Delhi will have country\'s first smart city: Naidu » |
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Affordable housing scheme for EPFO subscribers in offing » |
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DDA\'s 2016 scheme flats at better locations » |
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Magicbricks Santa Contest – Meet the winners! » |
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Magicbricks ended the year 2014 with a Santa Contest exclusively for our readers who have always enjoyed visiting and spending time on our website! The contest, which was flagged off on 15th Dec 2014 and continued till 31st Dec 2014, received an overwhelming response. |
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Office space absorption rose 10% in 2014: Report » |
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New Delhi: Absorption of office space increased by nearly 10 percent in 2014 to over 33 million square feet compared to the previous year, indicating optimism in the commercial real estate market which is likely to continue in 2015 as well, according to a report. |
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DDA is committed to provide facilities to common people’ » |
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The New Year 2015 is sure to add an extra bit of festivity for the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) scheme winners. Sources in the DDA revealed that they have decided to allot the houses in Dwarka, Narela and Rohini and the process would continue till 31st Jan 2015. With the exception of some flats in Sirsapur and Rohini, which are still not ..... |
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Housing sales likely to rise to 1.92 lakh units this year: JLL » |
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New Delhi: Housing sales are estimated to rise this year to 1.92 lakh units in the country's top seven cities on expectations of interest rate cut and stable prices, according to property consultant JLL India. |
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Magicbricks Santa Contest – Meet the winners! » |
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Magicbricks ended the year 2014 with a Santa Contest exclusively for our readers who have always enjoyed visiting and spending time on our website! The contest, which was flagged off on 15th Dec 2014 and continued till 31st Dec 2014, received an overwhelming response. |
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Make your life easy with housing societies’ software » |
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Are you living in a society and finding it difficult to manage bills, accounts, tax, expenditure, vendors and legal documents? You might not have to worry anymore. Several housing society management softwares are available in the market that provide end-to-end services and help you to manage the day-to-day society work from the office, while t..... |
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7 things to watch out for real estate in 2015 » |
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With many amendments in policies and announcements such as ‘Housing for All by 2022’, the provision of Rs 7,060 crore for establishing 100 Smart Cities, the notification of norms for launching REIT funding by SEBI and efforts to bring in more flexible modifications, the new government brings hope for the New Year 2015 for the real estate. ..... |
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Noida authorities hope amendments in Land Acquisition Act will speed up infra projects » |
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Haryana makes solar power must for all buildings » |
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Go freehold if your house is on govt land » |
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Better to enjoy luxury home yourself than renting it out » |
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Vincent Mathews is an NRI in Delhi. His luxury abode in South Delhi has been one of his prized possessions especially because this was his first investment after years of toil when he became a successful businessman in Dubai. Of late, he is confused whether to put his bungalow on rent or use it.
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No politics involved in regularisation decision, says Naidu » |
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New Delhi: Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said there is no politics involved in the Cabinet decision to regularise 1,939 unauthorised colonies in Delhi as about 60 lakh poor people will be benefiting out of it. |
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Real estate Industry: Outlook 2015 » |
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With many amendments in policies and announcements such as ‘Housing for All by 2022’, the provision of Rs 7,060 crore for establishing 100 Smart Cities, the notification of norms for launching REIT funding by SEBI and efforts to bring in more flexible modifications, the new government brings hope for the New Year 2015 for the real estate. ..... |
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Farmers plan stir on land Act changes » |
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No sanction needed to build small house » |
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Industry reacts to amendments to Land Acquisition Act » |
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The recent amendments to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, is expected to ease the way for creating new hubs, townships and cities. The amendments are also expected to check the usual delay in development of any infrastructure project and will take the country a step..... |
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Ahead of polls, 1,939 Delhi colonies regularized » |
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Who’s my neighbour and what is my neighbourhood?. » |
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When Ramachandran Iyengar, a strict vegetarian came to Delhi, he was not particularly happy with how Promila Ghosh, his colleague’s wife and next-door neighbour would cook fish and socialise over it with fellow neighbours. But that’s not all, Iyengar found it most difficult when his ten year old son would play with Ghosh’s boy, who were ..... |
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Housing sales dip in 2014; realtors eye turnaround in new year » |
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New Delhi: After a sluggish 2014 marked with falling housing sales and high costs, developers are betting on lower borrowing costs and economic upturn for a turnaround in the real estate market in the new year. |
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\'Easier land acquisition will boost affordable housing\' » |
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Delhi NCR: The real estate industry has welcomed the Cabinet's decision to amend the Land Acquisition Act, saying it will boost construction of affordable housing. |
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\'Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in world\' » |
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New Delhi: Connaught Place in the Capital city has become the world's sixth most costliest office destination, moving up two positions from eighth rank earlier, property consultant CBRE said Tuesday. |
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2014: The year that was for Indian real estate » |
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The passing year 2014 was the year of promises for Indian real estate because it brought some action in the market that was dull since a long time. Not only it brought hope of revival, but also brought some policy presents that set the path rolling for the real estate market. Here is a look at the top five factors that impacted real estate in ..... |
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Should you buy property during festive offers? » |
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To lure potential buyers and to increase sales, developers come up with some special offers, schemes and bonanzas during the festive season. However, there is always a debate on whether these offers are just promotional gimmicks or are they really a ‘good deal’ for buyers. Though such lucrative offers are hard to ignore, should you buy pro..... |
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DDA to hand over flats from January 1 » |
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State mulls hike in property tax to fund infrastructure projects » |
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Best time to buy a house in Delhi as property prices » |
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Just 55k new houses in 5 years » |
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895 colonies to be regularised in poll-bound Delhi » |
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New Delhi: In a decision that will benefit about 60 lakh people in poll-bound Delhi, Union Cabinet on Monday approved an Ordinance to regularise 895 unauthorised colonies which have come up till June 1 this year. |
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Cabinet decides to regularise 895 colonies of Delhi » |
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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved amendment to the existing guidelines that enables regularization of 895 colonies of Delhi which have come up till June 1, 2014. |
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Smart Cities should be in tune with 21st century: PM » |
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New Delhi: The 'Smart Cities', proposed to be created across the country, should be hubs of economic activity in tune with the 21st century and planning should visualize "urban-dependent" population in addition to the urban populace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday. |
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Louvre Hotels to open 4 new hotels in India by April » |
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New Delhi: Paris-based Louvre Hotels Group plans to open four new hotels in India by April as part of its expansion plans in the country. |
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Microtek to invest Rs 500 cr in Gurgaon housing project » |
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New Delhi: Action group realty firm Microtek Infrastructures will invest about Rs 500 crore to develop a housing project in Gurgaon. |
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GDA: Checks before buying Multi-storey/Group Housing flats » |
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Buying a house is one of the most important decisions of one’s life, as it involves huge cash outflows. It also has a high emotional value attached. Therefore, every buyer wants to be 100 per cent convinced about the property, developer and location before finalising the property and getting into an agreement to buy. Buyer’s try to find an..... |
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Discount games realtors play: Firm promises free add-on flat » |
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New Delhi: In an unbelievable discount offer to beat slowdown blues, realty firm Supertech on Friday claimed to offer a free add-on studio apartment with the purchase of a luxury flat, but 'conditions apply' like all such schemes. |
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RS clears Bill on illegal colonies » |
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Credai calls for reforms in realty sector in New Year » |
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delhi NCR: Government needs to introduce new reforms and ensure their prompt implementation to revive the real estate sector, industry body Credai on Thursday said. |
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Bangalore to see highest office space absorption in 2015: Cushman » |
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Delhi NCR: The country's IT capital is expected to see the highest office space absorption among the key cities of India next year, says the latest office report by global real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield. |
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CCI rejects complaint against Ansal Properties » |
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New Delhi: The Competition Commission has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against an Ansal group firm with regard to sale of commercial space in Uttar Pradesh. |
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Read the property market well for reeping gains » |
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A number of consumers came up with different property-related queries in a recently held interactive webinar titled ‘Real Estate- The most rewarding asset of the portfolio, if you read the market right’, anchored by E Jayashree Kurup, head - content and research, Magicbricks. |
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Top complaints by tenants in Delhi » |
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A number of consumers came up with different property-related queries in a recently held interactive webinar titled ‘Real Estate- The most rewarding asset of the portfolio, if you read the market right’, anchored by E Jayashree Kurup, head - content and research, Magicbricks. |
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Delhi circle rates up – the good and the bad » |
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Delhi realty witnessed housing schemes in 2014 » |
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EWS housing norm violaters sent notices » |
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Work in Gurgaon, live in Bhiwadi » |
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Relief for 3 lakh property owners » |
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Now, GDA to prepare deeds of declaration » |
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Order to regularise 1,200 plus colonies in Delhi any day: Govt » |
New Delhi: In a good news for lakhs of dwellers in unauthorised colonies of poll-bound Delhi, government Tuesday said a move to regularise over 1,200 such habitations is at an advanced stage and an order will come "any day". |
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Goldman Sachs invests Rs 255 cr in Vatika Hotels » |
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New Delhi: US-based investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has invested Rs 255 crore as equity in Vatika Hotels, a hospitality venture of realty firm Vatika group. |
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Haryana – The new boom town state of the north » |
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Finally, a real estate appellate tribunal » |
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Rentals of luxury homes stabilize in Gurgaon » |
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GIS technology at the heart of smart cities » |
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Since the Modi government has announced its plan to set up 100 Smart Cities, each stakeholder is out to give its best. |
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Magicbricks Santa contest: End this year with celebrations » |
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Are you feeling nostalgic as the year is heading towards an end? Say goodbye to 2014 and welcome the New Year with the Magicbricks Santa! Yes, Magicbricks, the online property portal is running a contest where you will get rewarded for spending more time on the site and sharing your views with us. |
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How to make safe real estate investments? » |
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Is the deluge of marketing offers in the real estate confusing you? Don’t worry. To know how to make safe real estate investments and not get swayed by jargons and marketing gimmicks used by agents and developers, Magicbricks organised a live chat session – GuruTalk with Asha Nayar Basu, senior partner, S Jalan & Company, Solicitors & Advo..... |
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Know all about Delhi\'s Land Pooling Policy » |
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After urbanisation and Smart Cities, ‘Land Pooling Policy’ is another buzzword in the Delhi real estate market. The meaning is unknown to many. What does it mean to a common man looking for a decent residential accommodation? What will the land owner get in return? How does it function? What will be the impact of policy on the real estate ..... |
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Promised a walk to work project? Check out what these overlook » |
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Vinod Baluja, a prospective buyer, is juggling with project brochures from different developer firms. All these seem to be marketing their newly launched complexes that ensure you can literally ‘walk to work’. While we understand why this concept has gained such unparalleled attention, Magicbricks tried to analyse what exactly is being pro..... |
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Transfer process of HUDA sectors to MCG begins » |
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Builders can’t charge extra for economy houses: DC » |
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Can land pooling policy make Delhi a ‘smart’ city? » |
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With land banks shrinking in Delhi and the gap between demand and supply widening each day, experts say implementation of the ‘Land Pooling Policy’ is the way out. Let’s know its advantages and how it can help in making the city ‘Smart’. |
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Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city » |
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New Delhi: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Friday announced its partnership with Microsoft India to transform Surat into a smart city by introducing several citizen centric services with the help of global software giant. |
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Parl panel recommends \"vertical growth\" in cities like Delhi » |
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New Delhi: Recommending vertical growth as the way forward for cities like Delhi, a Parliamentary panel has expressed disappointment that despite the creation of numerous master plans, no Indian city has managed to stay ahead of the urbanisation curve. |
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\'Bring real estate bill to Parliament for passage soon\' » |
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New Delhi: To provide relief to consumers in an "unregulated" real estate sector, a parliamentary panel has asked the Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) Ministry to urgently bring the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 to Parliament for its passage. |
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GIS technology at the heart of smart cities » |
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Since the Modi government has announced its plan to set up 100 Smart Cities, each stakeholder is out to give its best. |
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Ambience residents to protest outside complex » |
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DDA to refund unsuccesful housing applicants\' money by December 24 » |
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Cabinet defers approval of real estate regulatory bill » |
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New Delhi: The Cabinet Wednesday deferred a decision on setting up a regulator for the real estate sector. |
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How DDA\'s landpooling policy can benefit Delhi » |
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A total 20,000 hectare is expected to be available if Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Land Pooling Policy for Master Plan Delhi 2021 sees the light of day. Out of this 20,000 hectare, 50 per cent will be developed by DDA and the rest will be given to ‘Developer Entity’ to construct residential projects. |
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Where to look for \'value for money\' homes in Noida, Gurgaon » |
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Post a sluggish market, buyers today are actively searching for properties and planning where to look for the best homes that would be ‘value for money’ as well as strategically located. Magicbricks brings you a brief of some of these areas in Noida and Gurgaon. |
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Housing. Com raises $90 million » |
Delhi NCR: Property portal Housing.Com Tuesday said it has raised USD 90 million through private equity infusion from SoftBank Group along with Falcon Edge and other existing investors. |
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Project delays: Who\'s responsible, developer or authority? » |
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Some of the issues the real estate sector is grappling with today are delays caused in the delivery of residential projects and the unused stock in the market. Who is responsible for this - the developer or the authorities? |
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Is mix-land use development the way forward for smart cities? » |
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Mix land use developments, when initially started in India, were just a source of amusement, aesthetics and something that only the rich could afford. These were typically high end townships which were specifically targeted at the high end. However, today the concept has become the very basis for development of smart cities in the future. |
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GOSF: Developers go as low as Rs 299 to sell homes » |
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Google’s Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) is almost coming to an end and this time also it was not just clothing and accessories which took over the festive mood but much more than that. For the second time in a row, property options got visibility in the year’s biggest online sale, marking the beginning of a new era where real estate..... |
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Can land pooling make Delhi a Smart city? » |
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As India is realising the need for planned urbanisation, the 100 smart cities have become the talk of the town. The case of the metro cities is even complex as they are congested and occupied but not fully developed. To provide them access to basic amenities is even more important from the discussion point of view. Delhi is the principle cas..... |
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Did a celebrity make you buy a home? » |
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Researching on where to buy a home? You would have scanned different projects in different areas. It is no longer a happy family selling you a home through big hoardings and advertisements. Today it is either cricket captain Dhoni or a beautifully expressive Deepika Padukone or even Narain Karthikeyan promising you value for money. |
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Should you buy or continue on rent? » |
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Everyone wants a house of their own. However, considering that investment in a property involves a heavy sum of money and the sluggish market indicating a ‘Buy now or wait?’ situation across India, the choice between buying a house and taking one on rent is difficult. |
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Private equity in realty sector to grow up to $3 billion in 2 years » |
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Delhi NCR: The government's decision to relax FDI norms in the construction sector is likely to attract private equity investments to the tune of up to USD 3 billion in the real estate market in the next two years, according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). |
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Got a startup plan? Know where to rent, invest » |
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Gone are the days when being in a ‘Sarkari naukri’ was the in thing. For a lot of ambitious 20 somethings, getting a ‘startup’ tag on their resume is the focus. |
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Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore to be hot investment spots in 2015 » |
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Delhi NCR: A stable government at the Centre and its plans to set up smart cities has revived investors' interest in the country with Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore set to emerge as hot investment destinations in 2015. |
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Housing for all scheme soon, says Govt » |
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New Delhi: With an estimated three crore people having been identified as homeless, government will soon come out with a scheme to provide housing to all, government said in the Lok Sabha Wednesday. |
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Godrej for more real estate investments in Bengal » |
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Delhi NCR: The Godrej Properties, part of the USD 4.1 billion Godrej Group, says it is keen in undertaking more real estate investments in West Bengal, primarily in residential projects. |
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Axis Bank offers 20-year fixed home loan rate of 10.4% » |
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Delhi NCR: Axis Bank on Tuesday launched a 20-year home loan scheme at a fixed rate of 10.40 percent for loans of up to Rs 50 lakh. |
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Tata Housing to sell homes at Google\'s online shopping fest » |
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New Delhi: Aiming to tap the e-commerce market, Tata Housing will sell a luxury residential project, being developed in Bangalore at a cost of Rs 150 crore, exclusively during Google's online shopping festival starting Wednesday. |
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NCR flat-buyers push for realty bill this session » |
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Express Growth – Realty development along NH8 » |
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Increasing FAR to help ‘Housing for All’ mission » |
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With Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Venkaiah Naidu’s Government approving the proposal of increasing the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and ground coverage for plots in Delhi, the real estate industry reacted by saying that the move will help in chasing the “Housing for All by ..... |
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New flats of DDA go on ‘sale’ online » |
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DDA to e-auction CWG village flats in 40 days » |
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Real Estate open to innovations, are you a trendsetter? » |
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Tired of the same kind of bricks and walls, paints and the mode of construction? Ever wondered whether your drawing room by the day could become a bedroom by night? Wouldn’t it be good if you could buy a small home today with your modest budget but still plan to expand it when your family grows? Well, if you have been thinking if these are p..... |
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Land acquisition will be made easier: Govt assures industry » |
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New Delhi: Lending her ears to the industry on problems faced by it in acquiring land, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will consult all stakeholders to make the land acquisition law "an enabler, rather than a stifler". |
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Black money: CBDT orders probe against select real estate firms » |
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New Delhi: CBDT has ordered an Income Tax department investigation against a number of real estate developers who were recently shown by an investigative portal to be willing to accept alleged black money in property transactions. |
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DDA begins scrutiny of ‘Housing Scheme 2014′ draw results » |
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Real estate biz accounts for major chunk of black money: ICAI » |
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Delhi NCR: When it comes to flow of black money, real estate business accounts for a major chunk of of such illicit funds, accounting regulator ICAI has told the government while seeking urgent steps to check this menace. |
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Indian realty market sees $4.5 bn investment during Jan-Sep:CBRE » |
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Delhi NCR: Country's real estate market attracted investments worth nearly USD 4.5 billion during the January-September period this year, with Mumbai receiving a significant part of it, says a report. |
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HC notice to govt for multiple plot allotments » |
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Smart city: What India can learn from others » |
‘Smart’ has become the catch phrase these days. After the new-age phones, it is time for cities and homes to turn smarter and efficient. While visionaries chalk out a plan for how policies and technology should pan out to make the vision a reality in India, perhaps there is a lesson we could learn from cities that have already implemented ..... |
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DDA trying to refund security deposit within a month » |
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Stuck in delayed project? Know how to choose the best builder » |
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Delays in project deliveries are on constant rise in Indian real estate market. It is hard hitting for a buyer who puts in his or her life-long savings to buy a roof on his head. There are many home buyers struggling to get the timely delivery of the house and are paying regular home loan EMIs and rent as well. |
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Takers for DDA flats despite 5-year rule » |
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Premium projects in Noida » |
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Housing prices stable during July-September in Delhi-NCR: Report » |
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RBI rates: Realty sector hopes for cuts in 2015 » |
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In the current scenario, where the Indian real estate market is struggling to pick up, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to keep the key policy rates unchanged has indicated that RBI is only looking towards taming inflation, feels the real estate sector. |
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Buyers hope for conveniences in new sectors of Noida » |
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After less than eight months of staying in their new house in Noida, Philip Cherian and family have moved back to Mayur Vihar where Cherian lived with his parents. Now, as his family expands from three to four, he has taken up a flat that cost him Rs 1.25 crore, for a strategically located 3BHK unit. His investment in Noida had cost him Rs 75 ..... |
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Modi government pushes for smart citizenry » |
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At a recent conclave held by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), a pan India representation of the real estate fraternity and the Urban Development Ministry focused on Modi’s vision of ‘Swacch Bharat’. |
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Realty players want govt stimulus as RBI disappoints » |
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New Delhi: Disappointed with RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, real estate players today said housing demand is likely to remain weak in short term and sought government's help to facilitate low-costing funding for buyers and developers. |
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Regularisation of unauthorised colonies: Delhi has sent suggestions to Centre » |
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New Delhi: Delhi government Tuesday said that it has sent suggestions on the issue of regularisation of unauthorised colonies to the Centre. |
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Builders to pay pending fee for bylaw violation » |
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NDA govt in a mood to regularize unauthorized colonies » |
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Real estate v/s stocks, gold: Which is right for you? » |
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With many options of investment available in the market, real estate buyers and investors would like to know which is better – real estate or stocks or mutual funds or investing in the yellow metal. Which would you prefer for your financial portfolio? What should you keep in mind before investing? |
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FNG Expressway: Growth engine for realty » |
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Property sizes in Mumbai region falling since 2012: Survey » |
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Delh NCR: Sizes of homes across the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) are shrinking over the past two years as real estate players are developing small-sized properties keeping in mind the price factor. |
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HUDA clears dues to 1485 plot owners » |
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Got a flat in the DDA 2014 draw? Now what? » |
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Increasing FAR to help ‘Housing for All’ mission » |
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With Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Venkaiah Naidu’s Government approving the proposal of increasing the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and ground coverage for plots in Delhi, the real estate industry reacted by saying that the move will help in chasing the “Housing for All by ..... |
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Is investing in GDA a good idea? » |
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A good 25,000 something home buyers got lucky when the Delhi Development Authority came out with the draw results of the Housing Scheme 2014. If you were not one of them but are still looking for properties in the NCR, consider the Ghaziabad Development Authority’s (GDA) Housing Scheme 2014. Before applying here is what you should keep in mi..... |
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At what stage should you invest in property? » |
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At what stage should you buy property? Would investing in the pre-launch stage of the project give you better returns? What are the risks involved? For an investor or an end-user, especially those buying for the first time, deciding the right time to buy a house is a major concern. To advise users, Magicbricks organised a live chat session, Gu..... |
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Defaulting allottees to be charged 8% extra in Noida » |
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Norms for registering flats in Ghaziabad highrises relaxed » |
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Got a flat in the DDA 2014 draw? Now what? » |
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If you are one of the lucky applicants who got a flat in the much-awaited DDA Housing Scheme 2014 draw, make sure you are one step ahead and updated with all further information: |
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Know more about subvention schemes » |
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A few months back Rhea Pillay, a professional working in Noida, bought a house for herself under the ‘Subvention Scheme’, which was marketed as 80:20. Attracted by the scheme she immediately booked a flat. But recently she got a letter from the developer saying that there might be a delay in completion of the project. Like Pillay, there ar..... |
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NCR realty set to take a giant leap » |
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Rapid urbanisation, demographic advantage and rising income levels contributed to growing investments in the Indian real estate sector over the last few years. According to a Global consultancy firm, the size of the Indian real estate market was estimated to be approximately US$78.5 billion in FY13. It is expected to grow to approximately US$1..... |
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Realty sector welcomes FAR hike; wants increase in density » |
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Okay to bar Delhi home owners: HC » |
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US realty mkt emerges as investment destination for Indians » |
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Delhi NCR: With the US market emerging as an attractive investment destination, there is a growing interest from Indians to buy properties there, property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said. |
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SC nod to DLF for Rs 100 cr deposit towards Rs 630 cr fine » |
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New Delhi: Real estate major DLF was on Thursday allowed to deposit Rs 100 crore towards Rs 630 crore fine slapped on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegedly resorting to unfair business practices. |
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Floor area ratio hike for plots over 750 sq m passed » |
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In pics: The 10 ‘firsts’ of DDA scheme » |
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Out of all the draws for DDA housing scheme that have taken place till date, the one organised on November 25 was special. Interestingly there were many firsts in the DDA housing scheme 2014 that intends to provide hosuing to all those who do not own a property in Delhi. DDA adopted several features which it has not practiced before. |
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6 facts you should know about joint home loan » |
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Home buying is both an overwhelming and a satisfying decision. It is enabled by home loans in most cases, unlike earlier days where people used to save money for years before they bought a home. Your home loan eligibility can go up substantially if it is a joint home loan, which might help you in buying a bigger or better house. We tell you al..... |
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High supply in Indian realty: Should you buy or wait? » |
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Has the slow real estate market and lot of supply confused you? Is it hindering your decision of buying property? The scenario is the same in almost all metropolitan cities across India. Should we buy or wait for some more time – is what most of us are unable to decide. |
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DDA lucky allottees proud of owning a home in Delhi » |
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When the results for 2500 flats in Delhi were announced by DDA on Tuesday, the allottees could not believe their luck. Their dream of owning a home in the national capital finally came true. Magicbricks spoke to some of them to know their feelings. |
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EPFO has no plan to launch housing scheme for its members:Govt » |
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New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO has no plans to launch a housing scheme for its over five crore subscribers on additional contribution by its members, Parliament was informed Wednesday. |
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Omaxe plans to raise Rs 100 cr via debt securities » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Omaxe plans to raise Rs 100 crore through private placement of debt securities in order to fund construction activities of its ongoing projects. |
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Property prices in MMR likely to correct by up to 20%: Survey » |
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Delhi NCR: Piling up inventory and rising demand from home buyers may result in declines in property prices by nearly 20 percent in the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) over the next few months, according to a study. |
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DDA Housing Scheme 2014 results: Process of draw begins » |
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New Delhi: The wait for DDA Housing Scheme 2014 applicants would get over as the authority is all set to announce the results of the flagship scheme on Tuesday. |
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New DC of Gurgaon wants to digitize land records » |
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CM vows more affordable housing, taps realtors » |
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25,040 get their dream house in DDA lucky draw » |
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Interest subvention scheme for housing sector soon: Venkaiah Naidu » |
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Meet the DDA Housing Scheme winners » |
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DDA Housing Scheme results are out and the lucky winners are unable to contain their joy of bagging a home for themselves in the national capital. Magicbricks met a few winners and took an account of their happiness. |
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‘Need to work as we think to make Housing for All success’ » |
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Between Swacch Bharat, Smart Cities and Skill development is the vision of ‘Housing for All 2022’. |
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Circle rates: Circumventing market logic » |
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Documents required before & after getting a home loan » |
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Every individual nurtures a dream of building his/her own home. This could, for all practical purposes, be termed the first such dream towards establishing the independence and security of an individual or a family and thus, carries an immense emotional connect. |
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Draw for 25,000 DDA flats today, watch it live online » |
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Schemes, discounts make today best time to buy in Delhi » |
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With multiple lucrative schemes and discounts that seem too good to be true, doing the rounds in the real estate market today, should the end user take the plunge and buy now? Developers in Delhi NCR say yes! |
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Modi has 3D vision for nation: Naidu at CREDAI Conclave » |
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Real estate sector is key for the overall growth of the economy and the NDA government is working on several ways to make the going easy for the sector, said Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs in New Delhi today. |
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Policy push brings affordable housing to Gurgaon » |
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When Supertech launched Basera, its affordable housing arm, on November 21st 2014, it was one of a long line of developers who have joined in the government’s policy of providing affordable housing across cities in Haryana. Launching a report at the CREDAI annual convention in Delhi today, Anuj Puri, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle d..... |
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Possession of 21000 plots next July » |
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YEIDA settles farmers issues » |
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CREDAI Conclave 2014: Watch live! » |
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Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations’ of India (CREDAI) Conclave 2014 on the theme of Clean India- Skilled India- Strong India is being organised from November 24-25, 2014 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. |
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DDA Housing Scheme 2014 results to be announced today » |
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New Delhi: The wait for DDA Housing Scheme 2014 applicants would get over as the authority is all set to announce the results of the flagship scheme on Tuesday. |
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Stuck in a delayed project? Know your rights! » |
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In a recent GuruTalk, a chat session organised by Magicbricks, Madhav Nair raised a simple question – “Why do buyers take for granted a year’s delay in project construction when the banks wouldn’t give any concession on the EMIs?” Asha Nayar Basu, senior partner, S Jalan and Company, Solicitors and Advocates says, “It is simply bec..... |
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World\'s tallest tower to come up in Hyderabad » |
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New Delhi: The Telangana government Saturday decided to build the world`s largest tower and other skyscrapers at 40 places around Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of Hyderabad. |
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Naidu reviews metro projects, regularisation of colonies issue » |
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New Delhi: Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu Saturday reviewed various issues like regularisation of unauthorised colonies, drinking water problem in Dwarka area, land availability issues and metro projects. |
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Won\'t necessarily follow Western practices in making smart cities: Naidu » |
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New Delhi: Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said India need not necessarily follow Western practices in building its own smart cities. |
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How to save taxes through property investments » |
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As a buyer, you would have countless things running through your mind. The budget you need to allocate to buy a house, where to buy, whether it is the right buy, how to save up and how to go about the right investment! Magicbricks organised a session with investment guru, Vaibhav Sankla, director, H&R Block India Private Limited. |
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Home buyers prefer wellness features in projects » |
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New Delhi: Consumers prefer buying homes in the projects that have wellness features such as clean air and water and most of them are ready to pay a premium for a superior lifestyle, says a Tata Housing survey. |
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Supertech to invest Rs 350 cr on low-cost housing in Gurgaon » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Supertech Friday said it will invest about Rs 350 crore over the next four years to develop an affordable housing project at Gurgaon that will offer units in a price range of Rs 13-20 lakhs. |
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Advantage Noida for the home buyers » |
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When 29 year old Farhad Alam planned on his first real estate investment he was sure about the location. It had to be Noida. Lower entry costs, proximity to Delhi, centre of job markets, new and quality constructions, upcoming schools and existing colleges and availability of properties within varied budget ranges. Alam also had an eye for the..... |
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Delhi’s Khan Market is India’s most expensive retail location » |
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Prospects brighten on Dwarka Eway » |
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Best areas to live on rent in New Delhi » |
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More realty space set for govt nod » |
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How safe is your investment in Abadi land » |
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In the last 1-2 years, Noida and Greater Noida real estate markets have seen a spurt in low budget housing. These properties are almost 25-50 per cent cheaper than the price of existing properties in the vicinity, staring as low as Rs 8 lakh. This has attracted huge buyer interest. Generally, builders come up with low rise structures of G+3 or..... |
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No more queues, house tax payment to go online » |
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Raj Nagar Extn: On road to prosperity » |
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Singapore offers to develop Delhi to a smart city » |
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Probe against realty cos is in progress: CCI chief Ashok Chawla » |
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New Delhi: Competition Commission Wednesday said the probe into suspected unfair business practices by around 20 realty players is in progress. |
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Delhi\'s Khan Market is India\'s most expensive retail location » |
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New Delhi: National capital's upscale Khan Market continues to be the most expensive place to hire a shop in the country, even though its ranking worldwide has dropped by three notches to 31st position. |
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ADB approves $350 mn for upgradation of roads in MP » |
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New Delhi: Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 350 million loan assistance for upgradation of district roads in Madhya Pradesh. |
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Stuck in a delayed project! Now what? » |
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Bikram Lahoti, a software engineer in Delhi booked a flat in the year 2003. The possession was to happen somewhere around July 2005. Lahoti’s parents were to come and stay with him in 2005 and he had planned to take them straight to his own home and not his shabby rented accomodation. But that house wasn’t ready and looked nowhere next to ..... |
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Farmhouse regularization scrapped » |
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E-registration fee soon for all documents » |
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What to do if the builder defaults » |
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A long wait to get the keys of your home is hard hitting for any real estate consumer who has put in their life-long savings to buy a roof over their head. Delays in construction, delivery and false promises by developers are a few problems that real estate buyers are facing today. Most of them don’t know how to deal with the situation. |
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DDA sitting on Delhi land worth Rs 1 lakh crore » |
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How do we make luxury affordable? » |
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How about getting a house listed as Rs 2 crore for just a crore? Why worry about the brand of the developer? Why not just pay for quality where every developer is driven to ensure it? Kabir Arora is a successful businessman. With time he has realised that while real estate enthusiasts talk affordability, the focus should be affordability in al..... |
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Register all leasehold property sales » |
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DDA puts off housing scheme draw after last-minute hiccups » |
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NRIs attracted only to luxury homes is a misconception’ » |
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Gurpreet Arora owns a plush bungalow near Sainik Farms. The interiors and the architecture are an indication that he has been a prosperous businessman abroad, working as a hotelier. Arora has recently bought a 3BHK apartment in Gurgaon for Rs 80 lakh, solely for investment. |
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Dharuhera: Perfect destination for realty » |
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Bhiwadi: The rising real estate star » |
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Ghaziabad nod to 10% property tax hike » |
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Investing in Gurgaon for rental returns? Know this » |
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Jeet Singh, working with a semiconductors firm in Boston was raised in Delhi. After eight years of working abroad, he felt he should have some connect with his native land and is planning an investment in Gurgaon, since it lends a Delhi-feel and has more supply of properties. Singh wants a locality that tenants prefer, so he can divert the ren..... |
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Regulations to operationalise DDA land pooling policy approved » |
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HUDA houses 60% cheaper than DDA: Experts » |
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After 13 years, property tax set to go up in Ghaziabad » |
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Upcoming infra projects: Buy now or wait? » |
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It is an undeniable fact that a proposed infrastructure project tends to push up the property values. This is because the infrastructure project becomes the USP for the developers or property owners and buyers. What kind of infra projects make an impact on property prices? Which is the best stage to buy a property? How much appreciation can be..... |
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LG allows DDA to buy private land directly » |
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DDA to utilize prefab tech for quick finish » |
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DDA Housing Scheme 2014 results delayed again » |
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New Delhi: The wait is not yet over for DDA Housing Scheme 2014 applicants as the results of the flagship scheme will take more time to be declared. |
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Builders\' liquidity to improve after easing of FDI rules: Fitch » |
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New Delhi: Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday said the easing of FDI rules in the realty sector would improve the liquidity situation of developers and boost supply but could also result in increased price competition among the builders. |
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SAT clubs KP Singh, others\' petitions with main DLF case » |
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New Delhi: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Tuesday bundled the petitions from DLF promoter-chairman K P Singh and four others with the main petition that the realty major has filed with the quasi judicial body on October 22 and put off the hearing on the matter to December 10. |
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Lakhs of housing units to be constructed in Outer Delhi areas » |
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DDA to implement its transit-oriented development policy » |
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DDA housing scheme 2014 draw likely on Wednesday » |
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New Delhi: The much-awaited draw for the DDA Housing Scheme 2014 has been reportedly pushed back to Wednesday (November 12) as the authority as still receiving corrections from the banks. |
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DDA Housing Scheme 2014 results delayed » |
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New Delhi: The wait is not yet over for DDA Housing Scheme 2014 applicants as the results of the flagship scheme will take more time to be declared. |
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South Delhi at its ‘affordable’ best! » |
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Ruba Sohail, a participant in the webinar conducted by Magicbricks recently, was curious to know whether premium localities in Delhi NCR would see any change in the buyer’s profile or investment pattern because of the price drop recorded over the previous quarter. |
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DDA gets over 10 lakh applications, dry run for draw today » |
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New Delhi: DDA has received over 10 lakh applications for the flagship 'Housing Scheme 2014' and it will on Monday conduct a dry run to check its preparedness for the much-awaited draw of lots. |
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DDA approves policy of buying of pvt land through negotiations » |
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New Delhi: DDA has approved the policy of purchase of private land through negotiations, in view of the New Land Acquisition Act under which the buying has become "cumbersome and time consuming", the urban body on Friday said. |
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What’s happening in the property market? » |
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In a recent webinar on ‘Delhi NCR, Kolkata demand 2BHK units, Gurgaon opts for 3BHKs’, Magicbricks attempted to study the same. Noted experts, E Jayashree Kurup, head, Content and Research, Magicbricks and Uma Sitaraman, lead researcher, IIMB-Century Real Estate Research Initiative (CRERI) discussed sentiments across leading Indian realt..... |
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DDA reports 5,484 acres of vacant land » |
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What Rohini offers for home buyers » |
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With two metro stations to its credit, Rohini is a popular locality among end-users as well as investors. Again, while property prices are rising all over Delhi, Rohini maintains a price balance of anywhere between Rs 8,000-11,000 per sq ft! What’s more? PropIndex (Jul-Sep 2014), a research initiative undertaken by Magicbricks, features Rohi..... |
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Unitech group firm sells 6 realty projects for Rs 1,850 cr » |
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New Delhi: Unitech Corporate Parks (UCP), the London listed Unitech group firm, on Wednesday said the company has completed a deal to sell its stakes in six IT-SEZ projects in India to Canada's Brookfield Asset Management for 188.9 million pounds (about Rs 1,850 crore). |
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Japanese firm to build houses in India in JV; to invest Rs 6k cr » |
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New Delhi: In the first Japanese entry into the Indian property market, Tama Home on Wednesday announced construction of 12-18 projects at an investment of Rs 6,000 crore in partnership with another firm. |
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Should you switch home loan and why? » |
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The Indian loan market has been given a boost owing to faster processing, rebate on income tax and flexibility of repayment. |
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Liked a property on TV? Research well before buying » |
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Vardhaman Kishore liked a property on TV and planned to buy it. The offer was attractive. A 2BHK for only Rs 11 lakh in an ‘upcoming’ locality on the Bhiwadi-Alwar Road and an upfront payment of Rs 11,000 only till the house is ready for possession. The intermediaries facilitated the transaction. Sounds good? When Kishore actually visited ..... |
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Housing prices rise in 18 cities by up to 3.9 per cent:NHB » |
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Housing prices appreciated in 18 major cities by up to 3.9 per cent in April-June over the preceding quarter while property rates fell in six cities including Delhi, according to National Housing Bank (NHB). |
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Buyers march against delay in flat delivery » |
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Now, apply and pay online for YEIDA housing scheme » |
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Are subvention schemes profitable? » |
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Recently, a number of developers have come up with subvention schemes, where property buyers need to pay a small amount (5-20%) of the property at the time of booking and the rest can be paid at the time of possession. |
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Allot plots to Rohini applicants, SC tells DDA » |
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Do you really know how much you pay for your house? » |
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Magicbricks gives you details of properties across the country with their listed prices. While some owners choose to give an all inclusive listed price, others do not mention the additional charges. Depending on market conditions, every buyer has a fair chance to negotiate and developers or home owners may be willing to give a discount. |
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Govt to launch \'rental housing\' scheme for migrants, poor » |
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New Delhi: Aiming to provide temporary shelter for migrants and homeless people, the government is firming up a new initiative to launch a rental housing project in the big cities to answer their accommodation needs. |
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Forget discounts, buyers look for good, on-time projects » |
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Madhav Bindra had been planning on a real estate investment for the last two years and singled out a local builder’s project in Noida a few months before the festive season. His priorities were an upcoming location, good facilities and a pocket-friendly house for four, not discounts. |
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DDA told to seal revised master plan » |
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HCL chairman buys Rs 115 crore Delhi bungalow for daughter Roshni » |
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Finish existing projects before starting new ones: Credai to builders » |
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Housing prices rise in 18 cities by up to 3.9% » |
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New Delhi: Housing prices appreciated in 18 major cities by up to 3.9 percent in April-June over the preceding quarter while property rates fell in six cities including Delhi, according to National Housing Bank (NHB). |
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IDBI Bank Q2 Net down 38% on employee cost, provisioning » |
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New Delhi: IDBI Bank today said its net profit fell by 38 percent to Rs 118.49 crore in the second quarter ended September 30 in the current financial year on higher employee cost and provisioning. |
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Know your market with Magicbricks » |
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Magicbricks recently conducted a webinar ‘Mumbai market shakes out of its slumber, Delhi awaits land pooling results’ to study the same. Noted experts, E Jayashree Kurup, head, Content and Research, Magicbricks and Dr Venkatesh Panchapagesan, associate professor, Finance and Coordinator, IIM Bangalore discussed sentiments across leading In..... |
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Delhi’s young population most optimistic about buying property » |
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Sachin Kansal invested in his first property in Noida’s Sector 168 when he was just 26 and working with a multinational bank. Today, at 31, he realises that his good pay package, bachelor life and foresightedness have been of good help. Youngsters are eager to put in their ready cash in something that would be of use to them – real estate ..... |
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Fitch assigns stable rating to Indiabulls Real Estate » |
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New Delhi: Fitch Ratings has assigned a stable rating to Mumbai-based Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. |
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FDI in real estate may double after easing of rules: NAREDCO » |
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New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the real estate sector could jump over two-fold in the next one year with easing of FDI rules in the construction sector, realtors' body NAREDCO said today. |
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Property prices likely to remain stable for next 6 mths: Survey » |
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New Delhi: Even as the overall sentiment in the real estate sector has improved, buyers feel property prices across top 10 cities are likely to remain stable for the next six months, according to a recent survey. |
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Noida Authority to bring Abadi land under it » |
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Register flats only after papers in place: Owners » |
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3 underpasses among stalled big ticket projects to be cleared soon » |
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Real estate industry hails govt move to ease FDI rules » |
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New Delhi: Real estate industry on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to relax FDI rules in construction sector, saying the move would help cash-starved developers raise significant amount of foreign funds and also complete the stuck projects. |
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SAT to hear DLF\'s plea against Sebi order tomorrow » |
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New Delhi: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) will on Thursday hear an appeal against regulator Sebi by realty giant DLF, which has sought an interim relief for redeeming funds locked in mutual funds and other instruments. |
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Delhi Metro: Growth engine of NCR market » |
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Outer Delhi is site of Smart City » |
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YEIDA to set up 4 hi-tech townships » |
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Areas around Delhi University campus spur rental demand » |
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Brinda Kaushik, a teacher by profession, is a 42-year-old widow living in Roop Nagar, barely 1 km from the prestigious educational institutions in the North Campus. Her husband had left behind an independent house which has now become a source of income for her. |
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YEIDA to luanch affordable, green homes » |
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DDA to webcast ‘Housing scheme 2014′ draw live on YouTube » |
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Urban areas in and around Delhi constitute 40% of unsold real estate » |
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India embracing green tech in big way » |
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Forthcoming skyscrapers in Delhi NCR » |
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Tips to look for value for money homes in Delhi NCR » |
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Jayant Tripathi recently bought a house in Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi. As his family grew, he realised that his Rs 45 lakh worth 2BHK isn’t a solution for his 4 year old son’s worry of not being able to find an open space to play. He decided to take up a house on rent just a year into buying this house. |
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Emaar MGF partners PayU for online payment facility to buyers » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Emaar MGF has tied up with payment gateway firm PayU India for providing an online payment facility to its customers. |
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SEBI-DLF case may have wider ramifications for realty sector » |
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New Delhi: As realty giant DLF fights a three-year capital markets ban imposed by regulator SEBI, the case is being seen as one having wider ramifications for the entire real estate sector and the regulatory framework applicable to them. |
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Housing prices remain stable in September, supply dips: CBRE » |
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New Delhi: Housing prices remained largely stable during the last month across the country's seven major cities while supply dipped marginally, according to property consultant CBRE. |
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Festive season fails to bring cheers for real estate » |
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Delhi: Despite recovery in market conditions and sentiment, this festive season has failed to bring in cheers to the real estate industry as home buyers continue to remain cautious, according to industry experts. |
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How has real estate investment changed over the years? » |
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When 34 year old Ajay Mooken wanted to purchase a property, his parents were skeptical about the EMIs, home loans, interest rates and whether all that trouble could give him value for money. For a long time they decided against getting bothered by EMIs, only to let go of their inhibitions ultimately. |
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Affordable housing focus of master plan » |
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Are developers over ‘loading’ the buyers? » |
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Loading’ has become a common terminology among the real estate fraternity. However, the extent of loading imposed by developers has been increasing year on year! ‘Why’ is what most of us want know! |
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Homebuyers to pay for Raj Nagar Metro station » |
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Additional 13 mn urban housing demand seen by 2018-end: C&W » |
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New Delhi: Property consultant Cushman & Wakefield on Monday projected an additional urban housing demand of 13 million units in the country by end of 2018, of which nearly one-fourth would be in the country's top eight cities. |
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1 lakh green-rated buildings by 2025 » |
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It is estimated that the country will have over a lakh green buildings by end of 2025. The need to build green projects also stems from the fact that there are direct benefits of building such projects. |
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DDA housing scheme closes; 7.5 lakh applications received » |
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Investing? Affordable areas are yielding better! » |
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Vaibhav Guha Roy is an NRI born and brought up in Delhi’s Hauz Khas. On a brief tour to India he decided to look for a property that will bring constant yields while he is away and which in future can also be a good area for personal use, in case his 16 year old son decides to take up higher studies in Delhi. |
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DDA gears up to reclaim its land from mafia » |
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Noida Authority to acquire land to boost infrastructure projects » |
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Diwali lifts gloom, flat sales up 20% in NCR » |
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Supertech hands over 1,000 homes to buyers in 2 Noida projects » |
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New Delhi: Realty firm Supertech Ltd on Friday said it is handing over 1,000 housing units to customers in its two housing projects in Noida. |
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Is it time for Dwarka Expressway investors to cheer? » |
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The last 4 km of the ongoing construction of the 18 km Dwarka Expressway has had most buyers and realtors enthusiastic and concerned. Trend watchers believe that this infrastructural development, set to connect Delhi and Gurgaon in an hour, is decisive when it comes to real estate. |
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Luxury re-defined at Dwarka Expressway » |
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With work on Gurgaon Dwarka Expressway in full swing and nearing completion at many stretches, the real estate segment has been registering a lot of activity along the entire stretch these days. |
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7.5 lakh applicants submit form to DDA » |
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‘Narela could be a Dwarka in the making’ » |
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Affordability has many takers if only areas with such properties could be identified. Despite Delhi Development Authority (DDA) coming up with a large number of houses in Narela, buyers seem to be a little reluctant. However, a few realise that in the long run, Narela could be a prize catch! |
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Home buyers seek larger living spaces: PropIndex. » |
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The latest edition of the PropIndex (Jul-Sep 2014) indicated a growing preference for residential houses while properties in the respective mid-segment range of each city saw the maximum demand! |
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Golf Course Extn Road offers premium lifestyle projects » |
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Where to look for homes within Rs 20 lakh in Delhi! » |
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Raghuvansh Mishra, a Lucknow based businessman has just finished repaying the home loan he had taken for his first house. He is looking for an affordable second home in Delhi where most of his business clients are based. With Rs 20 lakh as his budget, where should Mishra go? |
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Realty bullish on Dwarka Expressway » |
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Gurgaon, Noida lead demand in premium projects » |
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What is an ideal retirement destination? » |
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Almost each one of us save, plan and look for a perfect place to retire. An ideal destination differs from person to person as everyone seeks a place that matches their respective needs. While some look to retire in the place they grew up in, others want to move to a metro city to live in a better developed area. Then there are those who have ..... |
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Noida Authority eyes abadi land, to change bylaws » |
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Where do expats love to live in Delhi? » |
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Delhi being a business, educational and political capital, you wouldn’t be too surprised to see an expat or a foreign national on tour or research. HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey 2013, indicates that multinational companies eager to expand their operations are identifying economically viable grounds beyond their headquarters. Consequently, t..... |
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Housing demand to pick up in 6-8 months: Report » |
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New Delhi: Housing sales have remained lower than expected so far during the current festival season mainly due to high interest rates and the demand is likely to pick up only in the next 6-8 months, according to a report by Knight Frank and Ficci. |
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Stable government turns sentiments positive, impact on realty yet to be visible » |
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The functioning of a stable government at the Centre, announcement of favorable real estate policies and opening up of new financing channels have definitely set a positive mood in the market. This is clearly evident from the upgradation of ‘Standard & Poors’ rating on the outlook for India to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’ and increase ..... |
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Senior citizens consider housing options in Delhi NCR » |
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Housing for senior citizens is the latest buzz as senior citizens seek specialised accommodation options that cater to their specialised needs. |
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Yamuna Expressway witnesses rapid development » |
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Delhi HC dismisses DLF plea questioning CCI jurisdiction » |
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed DLF Home Developers Ltd's plea questioning whether CCI had the jurisdiction to probe allegations of anti- competitive practices against it in respect of its residential projects in Gurgaon. |
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Crossings Republik takes over Raj Nagar Extension » |
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According to the forthcoming issue of PropIndex, Jul-Sep 2014 quarter, rental values in Crossings Republik saw a rise of 4 per cent while Raj Nagar Extension, on the other hand, saw a drop of 3 per cent. Raj Nagar Extension also dropped one position in the list of the preferred localities for sale where it was replaced by Crossings Republik in..... |
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