Analysts say worst seems over but RBI's helping hand needed in form of rate cuts.
According to property consultancy firm Knight Frank, only 19 states and UTs have a functional portal in place, that too with a lot of information dissymmetry across data points
The real estate industry today hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market.
The inventory has risen to 83 months in the National Capital Region and 50 months in Mumbai.
Amid slowdown, the company is buying quality land parcels at marquee locations across the country.
In his Budget speech, the finance minister said: "We propose to facilitate higher investment in affordable housing. Affordable housing will now be given infrastructure status, which will enable these projects to avail the associated benefits."
The judiciary has started going beyond the technicalities of the agreements and awarding compensation to buyers.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Demand for Grade A office space is rising across the country.
Shares of rate-sensitive realty, bank and auto sectors were on buyer's radar on Wednesday.
High interest rates and prices mean low affordability. Also, developers have huge inventories.
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RBI on Wednesday surprised the markets by leaving key policy rates unchanged, notwithstanding persistent high inflationary pressure.
Real estate biggies unhappy with status quo on RBI rate cut.
The home rental market is facing a slowdown.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
In markets such as Mumbai, prices have gone beyond Rs 1.5 cr to Rs 2 cr which is beyond reach of most of the salaried class
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
The industry status will help the sector access bank lending at average interest rates
The company will use the proceeds to part-repay its debt, which stands at Rs 34,000 crore (Rs 340 billion) even after the recent qualified institutional placement of its shares. An RCom board committee recently approved the sale of these assets.
Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.
The real estate sector is set to enter a progressive phase in 2015.
Experts feel select companies in banking, automobiles, financial services & real estate will gain from lower interest rates
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The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.
Income from renting of properties is taxed at a flat rate of 10%.
What's the mantra for reviving ghost malls? Most important, a right mix of products. They also need to transform into community spaces.
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?
UTC India is playing up the umbrella brand of Carrier and OTIS to push integrated services.
What got the Jats of Haryana so furious?
The industry's reactions to the Budget have been mixed.
T N Ninan lists a few David-Goliath encounters in the Indian markets, all of which make life interesting, though difficult if you are an investor looking for the next multi-bagger.
India'sstartups have a good beginning but will they survive competition is a big questions which needs immediate attention.
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