MCHI-CREDAI says LBT will further burden home buyers
Track2Realty: The voice of the real estate industry in Maharashtra, MCHI-CREDAI today opposed the Government’s decision to introduce LBT saying it goes against the home buyers’ interests.
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Supply of distressed commercial properties expected to increase during the second quarter of 2013
Track2Realty: Though the opening of the Indian retail sector to foreign direct investments may have brought cheers to the commercial real estate sector in the country, it is expected that the supply of distressed properties within the commercial segment will increase during the second quarter of 2013, according to the RICS India Commercial Property Survey Q1 2013.
Realty hails RBI rate cut
Track2Realty: It has been a marginal rate cut that may not have any significant affect on the fortunes of the economy in general and real estate in particular. However, the sector believes it still goes a long way in improving the sentiments of the market by and large. On Friday, May 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, for the third time since January as growth slows and inflation ebbs. RBI says there is little room to ease monetary policy further.
Fast track clearance to reduce housing price
Track2Realty Exclusive: Developers have also been trying to get the government to introduce the concept of single window clearance. It is common knowledge that time taken to grant approvals directly affects property prices. It has been found that delays in approval processes alone increase sale value of houses by 40%.
Cutting edge of Pune realty market amidst slowdown-I
Track2Realty Exclusive: The Pune realty market in many ways is very different from many other cities in the country. Pune has showed tremendous resilience and a quick bounce back in the aftermath of the 2008 global crisis. In many ways, Pune depicts the behaviour of an extremely mature market leading to low levels of volatility in terms of capital values of the homes.
Rebirth of integrated townships in 2013-II
Track2Realty Exclusive: Conceptually across the world integrated townships have gone beyond a well-planned housing complex that meets daily needs of its residents to a functioning city that aims at self reliance. The townships being built today have a balanced configuration of residential and commercial spaces intermingled with well-developed infrastructure and recreational amenities besides the green and open spaces.
Change in mindset needed for holistic reforms
Track2Realty Exclusive: What Indian realty needs is holistic reforms and for that what is needed is change in mindset. We wonder why every person in office doesn’t realise that his indecisiveness hurts interest of the country. Why authorities are trying to take a pro-publicity and anti-development stand whereby nobody gains?
Approximately 6.6 million sq ft of space absorbed in Q1, 2013 as compared to 5.6 million in Q1, 2012: CBRE
Track2Realty: The prime office space segment across key cities in India are witnessing an improvement in sentiment from last year. According to CBRE’s latest report, India Office Market View Q1 2013, prime office space absorption across key cities in India witnessed approximately 17% increase in Q1, 2013 as compared to Q1, 2012.
DTZ annual office space forecast for 2013 says 21% increase in take-up
Track2Realty: DTZ annual office space forecast says 21% increase in take-up is expected. Overall take-up stood at 4.80 million sq ft for Q1, a sharp drop of circa 29% from previous quarter. Mumbai witnessed the highest take-up of 1.25 million sq ft, an increase of 3% q-o-q.
Office space absorption in Q1, 2013 up by 37%: CBRE
Track2Realty: The prime office space segment across key cities in India are witnessing an improvement in sentiment from last year. According to CBRE’s latest report, India Office Market View Q1 2013, prime office space absorption across key cities in India witnessed a 37% increase in Q1, 2013 as compared to Q1, 2012.