Track2Realty-Agencies: The deepening economic slowdown, rising cost of living and low wage revisions, coupled with higher interest rares, are forcing salaried professionals who had earlier invested in properties to put them up for sale, say industry experts.
Track2Realty Exclusive: A single window clearance cell, akin to the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the securities market in India, should be established. A unified point of clearance such as this will minimize project delays by reducing the builder’s run around time in obtaining clearances.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Not all large developments can however, be called townships. A development comprising only budget apartments is an incomplete township. So is one that has only luxury housing. It is essential for a township to have an inclusive character.
Track2Realty Exclusive: With the number of approval-oriented steps adding up to more than 50, the process can stretch over a year and a half to two years. A system that is so obviously fraught with hurdles and red tape will naturally deter potential builders of integrity.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The image of the tall crane or earth moving equipment standing amid construction rubble is a ubiquitous one across our cities. In projects involving malls, housing complexes and tech parks, the visual signals are strong and clear: real estate is booming in India.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The Indian real sector has evoked mixed response to the Union Budget 2013-14, though by and large there is optimism within the sector. Here are some of the responses—
It is a highly disappointing budget. The Finance Minister has miserably failed in highlighting the importance the role of Housing in economy, employment generation, apart from the very need of housing. The announcements on ECB for affordable housing is a minor respite but still meaningless.
The Union Budget 2012-13 has left the Indian real estate sector grope with the indecision yet again and everyone is wondering whether the Finance Minister’s offer is glass half full or half empty for them.
High property prices coupled with continued increase in home loan interest rates over the last six months and inflationary pressures will keep transaction activities restrained.
The much anticipated opening up of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail has renewed interest of several large international retailers in Indian retail market.