Track2Realty: Dismissing the proposed RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Act) as anti-people, developers’ apex body said the sweeping powers sought to be vested with the Regulatory authority will only increase corruption by manifold, instead of checking the social malady.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Some property analysts have been critical about such group-buying websites, stating that they have an unsustainable business model. “Considering the nature of the Indian realty sector, which had tainted its image in numerous corruption scandals—and the rising interest rate regime, which has kept consumers away from buying such properties, such sites are expected to generate very little offtake from a consumer. Again, a prospective costumer may get some deals and discounts through one-on-one direct physical negotiations as well,” says Kamal Kapoor, a property advisor.
Track2Realty: Despite aggressive marketing and great offers made by developers on the eve of Diwali festival, the investment in the property have remained lukewarm due to high prices of houses in and around the NCR region. Major factors cited have been high prices of land and the unprecedented rise in the cost of construction materials, iron, cement, labour etc., says the ASSOCHAM survey.
Track2Realty: The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal showcased on Saturday, Nov 17, prime urban land under the possession of Punjab Government to 137 international and national Real Estate Developers, who assembled in Mumbai under the aegis of Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) in a convention organized by them, Punjab land of opportunities.
Track2Realty: Cushman & Wakefield has expanded into the Philippines with a new office in Manila, its 5th new office in Asia Pacific so far in 2012.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Buyers flooded the bedecked and glittering markets and shopping malls since early morning on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. Hectic buying continued till late evening and pushed overall sale turnover beyond Rs 250 crore on Sunday, Nov 11, according to a market estimate.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Ezzy Group, an infrastructure and property management company on Friday, Nov 9, announced its foray into the Indian realty market with an investment of Rs 5,000 crore spread over the next two years.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Madhya Pradesh government is organising a real estate summit early next year to give a fillip to the urban infrastructure, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
Track2Realty: The primary advantage of going in for a resale flat would lie in buying a home in a strategic location where no new supply is coming in. If one has personal cash resources at one’s disposal and is not reliant on a home loan (a home loan on a very old property cannot be taken for granted), buying a home in a project that is 20 years or more in age can be a good investment bet if the residential property is in a strategic, high demand location with low or no new supply. This would mean that the project would come up for redevelopment, ensuring a tidy profit to the owner.
Track2Realty-Agencies: DLF expects to raise about Rs 2,500 crore by end of this fiscal from sale of its two non-core businesses, luxury hospitality chain Aman Resorts and wind energy, a company official has said.