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May 25, 2014

Urban Planning in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Track2Realty: Sustainable and inclusive urban development is of particular importance at this juncture of our economic growth. With the urban infrastructure of our major metropolitan cities bursting at the seams from increasing urban migratory patterns—which is only set to accelerate in years to come—the development of new integrated cities has become the need of the hour.

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May 7, 2014

Just 1,920 dwelling units completed under the Rajiv Awas Yojana’s AHP Scheme for 2011–2013

Track2Realty: Although the Interim Budget announcement supporting affordable housing was welcomed by the real estate industry, the segment has a long way ahead as yet. To begin with, there is considerable supply shortage in this arena—pegged at 18.78 million for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012–2017) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry (HUPA), of which 96% is in the EWS and LIG categories. Housing shortage for the EWS stands at almost 11 million homes, while that for LIG stands at 7.41 million homes.

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May 4, 2014

SC to hear pleas against HC’s Supertech towers razing order

Track2Realty-Agencies: The Supreme Court will Monday, May 5, hear pleas of the Noida authority and home buyers, challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order to demolish Supertech’s two under-construction 40-storey towers in the real estate firm’s Emerald Court project.

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April 4, 2014

Developers concerned over policy ambiguity with affordable housing notification

Track2Realty Exclusive: Has populism been behind the Maharashtra Government notification on affordable housing is the question that everyone within the built environment of real estate is today asking. There is a general feeling among the developers that the Maharashtra Government notification for the builders developing a housing project on a 4,000 sq m (acre) plot to reserve 20 per cent of the area for affordable housing is not in sync with the market reality.

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December 13, 2013

Govt open to modify Real Estate Regulatory Bill if needed: Girija Vyas

Track2Realty-Agencies: The government on Friday, Dec 13, said it would modify the Real Estate Regulatory Bill if necessary, and sought to allay fears of developers on the proposed law that aims to bring in transparency and protect home buyers.

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November 30, 2013

Bengal passes Bill to prevent use of excess land for real estate

Track2Realty-Agencies: The West Bengal Assembly on Friday, Nov 30, passed the Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2013 which would prevent use of land, earmarked for township development, in excess of the prescribed ceiling for real estate purpose.

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October 28, 2013

SEBI chief seeks tax sops for real estate investment trusts

Track2Realty-Agencies: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Monday, Oct 29, pitched for tax incentives to woo investors into the proposed real estate investment trusts (REITs), which, it was felt, would go a long way in helping cash-strapped companies raise funds.

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October 28, 2013

REITs have the potential to revive the sector, say industry experts

Track2Realty: The announcement by the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce a separate regulatory framework under the proposed draft SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2013 has brought cheers to the real estate sector. And if implemented, REITs can bring back the growth to the sector, said industry experts, who gathered at the RICS Real Estate Conference 2013 – Regaining Business Confidence. The conference was organized on 25thOctober 2013 in Mumbai.

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October 24, 2013

Centre to appoint realty experts in 15 states to boost housing

Track2Realty-Agencies: The Centre will soon appoint real estate experts and consultants in 15 major states for helping them to prepare affordable housing policy and streamline the rules for approving realty projects, a top government official said on Wednesday, Oct 23.

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September 26, 2013

Dubai becomes first country to get government support to International Property Measurement Standard

Track2Realty: Dubai becomes the first country to formally get the government support to The International Property Measurement Standard (IPMS). The IPMS, which is being developed by a coalition of 22 professional and not-for-profit organisations from around the world, including the IMF, RICS and BOMA will address global inconsistencies in the way property is measured, leading to greater transparency and increased investor confidence.

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