CREDAI urges single window clearance
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) Friday urged the central government to introduce single window clearance and a uniform tax structure for the sector across the country.
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Chennai needs 60,000 more houses
India’s housing shortfall is estimated to be around 27 million and Chennai city alone faces a deficit of 60,000 housing units.
Mumbai residential real estate review – March 2011
After a one-year period starting 3Q 2009, which saw a strong recovery with a record 40%+ increase in prices, the Mumbai residential real estate market has been seeing a slowdown over the last two quarters across various micro markets.
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.
Dubai realty to bottom out in one year
Dubai’s real estate market is likely to bottom out in the next one year, while peer Abu Dhabi will at least a much longer time, according to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) experts.
CREDAI to focus on image management of real estate
Real estate developers are trying to change perceptions. A new team of office bearers which took charge at the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has announced to work on a set of measures that will help builders deliver projects on time, redress customer grievances and improve governance to change image and perception of the sector.
MIDC can capitalize on its land along Thane-Belapur highway
Even as we continue to discuss the acute shortage of industrial land in Mumbai, the fact remains that there are rather significant land parcels held by the MIDC along Mumbai’s Thane-Belapur Highway.
Budget has been neutral and industry friendly: Irfan Razack, CMD, Prestige Group
The budget speech indicated further progress on the Direct Tax Code (DTC) as well as the GST – both critical measures, which is a welcome move. Though, I feel that it would have been better for the industry if GST was also rolled out along with the DTC.
Focus on Aam Aadmi who doesn’t live in cities
The Finance Minister seems to be getting more appreciation than brickbats for renewing focus on the housing needs of Aam Aadmi. Even the real estate sector is divided and while the long awaited demands have not been fulfilled, a section of the realtors with affordable housing projects have appreciated the efforts.
Mixed Bag for Realty: Boman R Irani, CMD, Rustomjee Group
For the Union Budget 2011-12, rising inflation, tight liquidity, high interest rate, industrial slowdown, delayed reforms and negative market sentiment were some of the key concerns to address.