real estate

Housing sales higher than new supply in last 2 years: JLL India report

 According to report, the housing sales stood at 2,44,830 units during 2016 and 2017 calendar years in seven major cities.

Mar 11, 2018, 16:23 PM IST

Union Budget 2018: Circle rate announcement to boost real estate transaction

Announcement on circle rate would reduce hardship to sellers as they would not be compelled to pay higher capital gains tax if the difference is within 5 percent of circle rates.

Feb 02, 2018, 12:48 PM IST

25th GST Council meeting today: Fuel prices, real estate on key agenda

The GST Council is also likely to give nod to rationalisation of rates on over 60-70 items.

Jan 18, 2018, 10:41 AM IST

Cabinet approves 100% FDI under automatic route for single brand retail, construction development

Government aims to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy so as to provide ease of doing business in the country.

Jan 10, 2018, 13:53 PM IST

Impact of credit cards on your home loan

Having a higher credit card limit can reduce chances of getting a home loan.

Dec 16, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Retail investors push equity MF inflow to Rs 20,000-crore in November

According to Amfi data, equity funds, which also include equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS), saw net inflows of Rs 20,308 crore in November, compared to Rs 16,002 crore in the preceding month.

Dec 12, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Centre to take over management of Unitech in consumer interest

NCLT has directed government to submit the 10 names by December 20.

Dec 09, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

NCLT suspends Unitech directors, allows govt to appoint 10 nominees

Unitech owes Rs 723 crore to 51,000 fixed deposit holders.

Dec 08, 2017, 15:25 PM IST

Unsold housing units fall to 6.85 lakh across 7 cities

The national capital region (Delhi-NCR) has the maximum unsold units at 2 lakh, although the number has declined by 12,000 units from the September quarter of 2016 calendar year.

Nov 26, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

Will takes longer time to include real estate in GST: Sushil Modi

GST rates of 178 items were recently reduced from 28 percent.

Nov 25, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

'Lower rates, discounts to bring fence-sitting buyers in market'

It is frequently said that buyers may also be waiting for lower interest rates on home loans, especially in the affordable housing segment, he noted.

Oct 29, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

`Realty sector to continue to face headwinds in near-term'

He further said the industry faces demand headwinds on account of subdued macro-economic environment and consumer sentiment.

Oct 23, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Housing demand remains subdued, affordable segment to drive future growth

To tap the investment sentiments associated with the festive season and counter the subdued markets, developers have started offering innovative marketing schemes aimed at increasing the sales of unsold properties.

Oct 17, 2017, 13:30 PM IST

Govt to discuss bringing real estate under GST in November: Jaitley

The matter will be discussed in the next meeting of the GST, which will be held on November 9, in Guwahati, Jaitley said.

Oct 12, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Office space leasing feels demand pinch, falls 7% in Jan-Sep

However, the consultant has predicted that office leasing will remain stable at 32 million sq ft in 2017 on strong demand for commercial space during the fourth quarter.

Oct 02, 2017, 12:24 PM IST

L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 2,170 crore

L&T Construction has bagged orders worth Rs 2,170 crore across business segments, the company said in a BSE filing.

Sep 27, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Piramal Finance enters into housing finance segment

The company will initially focus on a product roll out across all major metro cities, and thereafter, seek to establish a pan-India presence, including tier 2-3 towns and cities.

Sep 27, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Reliance Home Finance to list on stock exchanges on Friday

All shareholders of Reliance Capital have already received one free share of Reliance Home Finance for every share held in Reliance Capital as on record date -- September 6.

Sep 20, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Brick Eagle Capital raises Rs 100 crore for affordable housing

Brick Eagle aims to raise Rs 500 crore for facilitating development of 50,000 homes for low-income families as well as generating good returns for its investors.

Sep 18, 2017, 16:17 PM IST

'Mumbaikars can save Rs 4,600 crore annually by staying at right location'

"The financial capital of the country can significantly improve its commuting woes if its people start living in the right location that best suits their working requirements," the report said.

Sep 17, 2017, 10:54 AM IST