Global financial meltdown leading to realty boom in Punjab
Global financial meltdown and the NRIs fear psychosis with the collapse of financial institutions seems to have by default been the catalyst to the realty boom in Punjab.
Global financial meltdown and the NRIs fear psychosis with the collapse of financial institutions seems to have by default been the catalyst to the realty boom in Punjab.
SFS Homes, a noted builder from the south Indian state of Kerala, is in Qatar to promote its latest projects at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Guruvayoor.
The Income Tax department has sent notices to real estate companies, MMRDA, CIDCO stating that all land lease sales or transfers attract a 10% tax, sources said.
Interest rate rises are beginning to bite in India, and housing markets in major cities weakened in 2010, says a report by the Global Property Guide.
The demand for commercial property in the country is expected to remain robust in the first half of 2011, boosted by strong manufacturing activities, says a survey by RICS India Commercial Property Survey.
Bangalore-based Century Real Estate has raised Rs.200 crore from Kotak Realty Fund, the property investment arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, through a private placement of non-convertible debentures (NCD).
Ashiana Housing strengthening its Facility Management arm, has launched resale and rental services for Ashianaites.
The finance ministry has asked the central bank to bar real estate firms from seeking banking licences and alter conditions relating to financial inclusion and stake dilution by promoters.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said there is a need to improve the infrastructure and increase in flow of capital in the housing segment, given the increase in the land prices.
Indian real estate majors, DLF and Unitech, are set to miss their FY11 sales target, despite prices reaching the highs of 2007. Mid cap names like HDIL, Ackruti City and Sobha Developers are however on track to meet their targets.