Seeking to fight the vexed VAT issue on flats in Maharashtra, a consumer group called FORAM–Flat Owners’ Rights protection Action committee in Maharashtra – has been formed with consumer interest groups coming together.
Price rationalisation has always been a tricky issue in real estate business where demand and supply dynamics drive the market more than any other parameter. The fact that real estate is not a perishable commodity and mostly a business of deep pockets, holding of inventory many a time makes more sense than hard sell keeping in mind the pipeline visibility.
CREDAI has reacted sharply over the Finance Minister’s asking chiefs of public sector banks to put pressure on real estate developers to lower property prices and not hold invetory. CREDAI has said in a release that instead of asking realtors to download unsold stock at discounted prices, the Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram should take immediate steps to boost to housing stock supply through special incentives to the affordable segment.
DLF’s Chairman K P Singh has said that RBI’s monetary policy should not stunt the growth of real estate sector and uninterrupted access to affordable finance is vital for this business.
The Union cabinet may introduce the final version of the much awaited Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament. Earlier, the ministry had sought suggestions and recommendations from other ministries and government agencies on various provisions introduced in the Bill.
Money generated through illegal means is laundered through various means including real estate and election campaigns in India, a report of the US State Department has said.
Despite buyers’ expectations of a likely fall in city property prices, this possibility seems limited as developers continue to hold on to their prices across sub-markets on the back of the DCR amendment. This policy, along with the increase in construction costs, has led to greater pressure on developers’ margins. Post the new DCR, the saleable areas are expected to reduce and carpet areas are likely to increase. It is interesting to note that while there have, in fact, been marginal price increases across many projects in MMR, registration data reflects that absorption levels have also increased.
No leniency should be shown to “unscrupulous litigants” who file “meritless” petitions in different foras to cover up their faults, the apex consumer commission has held while asking a real-estate firm to pay Rs 7.7 lakh for not handing over possession of flat in time.
Cushman & Wakefield has opened its new office in Ahmedabad…
CHD Developers has acquired Empire Realtech, a company holding about 12.34 acres of land at Sector 106 in Dwarka Expressway, Gurgaon. This land is licensed and has all approvals in place. CHD Developer acquired entire shareholding of Empire Realtech, pursuant to which it has become a wholly owned subsidiary of CHD Developers Ltd.