Edelweiss Housing targets Rs 1000 cr loan biz by 2015
Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd (EHFL), the housing finance arm of Edelweiss Group, has launched its operations in Pune.
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Who is on the edge—developers or home buyers?
The Allahabad High Court judgment might have raised alarm bells among the developers of Noida Extension, but the moot point remains as to who is actually on the edge-developers or home buyers?
Real Estate & NBFCs drive loan growth
Banks have experienced strong demand for loans from the real estate sector and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) during the year till February, shows the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
Increase in priority housing loan limit a positive step: Jitendra Jain, MD & CEO, Neev Group Of Companies
The move to increase the priority housing loan limit to Rs 25 lakh was a positive one that will lead to increasing the base of home loan takers and thereby a boost for affordable housing.
Union Budget 2011 offers 1 per cent interest sop to low-cost housing loans Rs 15 lakh
The government on Monday said low-cost housing loans of Rs 15 lakh will be eligible for one per cent interest subsidy, which will help in increasing the demand for such housing.
Me & my home in budget
Real Estate and Finance Minister seem to be at logger heads over the wants and needs of the sector. Interestingly when one proposes and the other disposes, both of them justify their stand in the name of “Aaam Aadmi”, the common man who is the consumer and the end-user. But in this cacophony of confusion the “Aaam Aadmi” is often found wondering as to who will ask for his wish list with Union Budget.
Realtors demand support for first time home buyers in budget
Real estate developers have called for focussed support in the Budget for the first-time home buyer and measures to augment supply of housing for affordable and low income groups. Industry representatives have also called for a simplification of systems and tax reliefs as a step to bringing down costs and catalyse developments.
RBI asks banks for escrow mechanism on realty loans
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to put in place an escrow mechanism that can ring fence their loans to real estate firms and keep a closer tab on the end use of funds. The RBI has been looking to tighten the lending norms for the real estate sector after last year’s bribery-for-loan scam. The scandal also exposed several unethical practices, such as diversion of funds.
Home buying tips: when should you take the plunge?
There is a school of thought that states that you should buy a home as soon as you can afford it, or as soon as your home loan application is approved. In fact, the only question one tends to ask in context with home buying is whether property prices and interest rates are amenable at that point in time or not. On the surface, this makes sense. However, not all surfaces are reliable mirrors.
CREDAI concerned with negative projection of loan-for-bribe scam
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India has expressed concern over “painting” the ‘loan-for-bribe’ as a scam. It says such negative projection would lead to drastic reduction in credit for real estate companies.