'Some brands only lend their names to the property and take a royalty.' 'The developer only needs to adhere to the terms and conditions of the contracts.' 'But branded apartments from Trump are particular about every small detail.'
Developers are likely to start announcing their festive season offers soon, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has rejected England's invitation to play in their version of the Champions League, to be held in Sharjah in October, giving a new twist to the wrangling between the two boards over the Twenty20 event.
It will bring down the cost of a second house because of tax benefits and price appreciation
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Former opener Geoffrey Boycott feels English cricket has become a laughing stock, thanks to the "appalling" way in which the ECB forced Kevin Pietersen to step down from captaincy.
Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.
England has agreed to host India for five Test matches, for the first time in 50 years, when the team lands in London for a long series which will also include five ODIs and a Twenty20 International next year.
Place your bets only on cities where you can easily monitor and where there's visible growth.
Bengaluru's average home prices are Rs 4,000 a sq ft.
If you have been planning to buy a house, don't postpone your purchase. Developers are offering discounts, freebies and attractive payment plans.
While sale of residential properties increased only marginally despite plethora of steps taken by the government through the year, office space leasing rose 40 per cent to touch an all-time high of 46.5 million sq ft -- a trend that drew investors to lap up India's first Real Estate Investment Trust at an issue size of nearly Rs 5,000 crore.
Mannapuram Finance, Mahindra and Bharti Axa are some of the firms known to have bought office spaces worth more than Rs 100 crore
'The government has just scratched the tip of the surface with the recent announcement. They are not realising the gravity of the situation.'
Demand for Grade A office space is rising across the country.
With Sebi clearing the final guidelines for creation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), assets worth around $12 billion are likely to be listed in the next 2-3 years.
Because of high rents in Mumbai and the response from Delhi, most luxury retail players want to expand in the capital.
Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases
Mumbai developers are battling high inventory.
The lower yield is better for property landlords as it indicates an appreciation in the capital value of the property, says Raghavendra Kamath.
Read the investor-developer agreement carefully before signing the cheque
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Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
The government can seek details from sellers such as sources of funds while buying.
About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India
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