Track2Realty Exclusive: Kolkata stands out as a case study in land prices suddenly hitting northwards. It has defied the overall slowdown in the real estate sector and exorbitant land prices are pushing housing prices in Kolkata.
Track2Realty: Strongly opposing the country’s first ever SEZ exit policy formulated by the Maharashtra Government, CREDAI has expressed fear that the move will cause urban chaos rather than solving any.
Track2Realty: Responding to Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s suggestion for reducing the price of housing stock, Confederation of Real Estate developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has asked its 8,000 plus members across the country to seriously consider the proposal to sell in maximum numbers.
Track2Realty: CREDAI has expressed strong resentment to the Union Government’s proposal for compulsory reservation of 35% of dwelling units built for the economically weaker sections (EWS).
Track2Realty-Agencies: The committee appointed by the Ministry of Urban Development to streamline approval procedures for real estate projects is expected to submit its report by the month-end, a senior official said here on Thursday, Nov 1.
Track2Realty: Calling for an end to a series of windows of corruption, developer apex body CREDAI has suggested the proposed Realty Regulator should also work for minimizing the human interface in the process of granting clearances and registrations.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Vishakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) has issued notices to four firms here on Friday, Oct 5, for violating the rules. VUDA issued notices to Bommarillu Farms & Villas India Limited for development and marketing a layout of 15 acres without necessary permission in the name of Kotha Bangaru Lokam in Kumarm village in S Kota mandal of Vizianagaram and imposed a penalty of Rs 6.21 lakh.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Ironic it may sound, but the developers are getting hurt by allegations of corruption in the realty sector. Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) has asked its about 10,000 members not to pay bribe to officials for getting project clearance.
Track2Realty: Real estate in Bihar with most of the cities termed as tier-II and III by many of the developers till late, has bucked all trends of slowdown to soar as one of the most promising real estate market. It is not just the new trend of apartments that is catching fancy of the prosperity that is noticeable in many of the urban areas, but even the land rates still continue to soar.
The Real Estate Regulation and Development Bill, 2012, has been sent to the Ministry of Law and Justice for vetting, after which it will be moved to Cabinet.