According to Knight Frank, in the second half of 2015, launches will be down 52 per cent (from 37,643 in the second half of 2014) to 18,000, while absorption will improve 24 per cent.
The inventory has risen to 83 months in the National Capital Region and 50 months in Mumbai.
A steady demand environment, prudent debt management and faster absorption of office space gave them an edge over others.
Analysts say worst seems over but RBI's helping hand needed in form of rate cuts.
HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.
Only double-income households can buy flats in India's top 8 cities, except Mumbai
Tracking a smaller number of taxpayers with a high income base and using data from millionaire surveys and purchases of high-end cars and houses can make the tax department more efficient.
A revival in the sector is still 12-18 months away: Experts
Harbhajan Singh said he is not averse to joining politics but would like to put in a lot of thought
'The government has just scratched the tip of the surface with the recent announcement. They are not realising the gravity of the situation.'
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
Real estate biggies expcet single window clearance for upcoming projects.
Consultants say at Rs 1,442 a sq ft, the developer has got a good bargain.
Sahara has ploughed at least Rs 1,500 crore from two of its credit cooperatives into the Aamby Valley resort project
Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.
Consolidation is happening because of a prolonged slowdown in residential sales which has also brought down the business of brokerages.
Bengaluru's average home prices are Rs 4,000 a sq ft.
The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.
Realtors expect BMC's 'single window' clearance to be a game changer, leading to correction in property prices.
What's the mantra for reviving ghost malls? Most important, a right mix of products. They also need to transform into community spaces.
The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.
Realtors are still flexible with buyers' demands.
RLDA is a statutory authority established by the ministry of railways for generating non-fare revenue from railway land.
Real estate developers are banking high on ultra-luxury projects.
Bengaluru-based developers, such as Puravankara Limited and Sowparnika Projects, have witnessed over 85-90 per cent of their customers being first time buyers or end users.
The deal for 800,000-square foot plot in Gurgaon's Infospace Tikri SEZ is likely to improve real estate absorption rate, which has seen some upside recently.
120 new malls came up in last two years, but 30-40 of their older peers downed shutters
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.
Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, the three bulge-bracket banking groups of the US, are likely to get active in Indian real estate after a long gap, according to executives with property funds and consultancies.
Opt for an affordable house on a metro's periphery, invest and wait it out.
All-rounders in Indian cricket are a rare commodity and the newest entrant to the club, Venkatesh Iyer, knows only too well that he has to keep his focus on both aspects of the game in order to remain relevant.
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On Wednesday, RBI reduced the cap on individual remittances abroad from $200,000 (about Rs 1.2 crore) to $75,000 (Rs 45 lakh) and also barred individuals from using funds under the scheme to buy immovable properties abroad.
New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.
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As returns decline, with extent and time horizon uncertain, some of these investors look to shift to safer zones
Place your bets only on cities where you can easily monitor and where there's visible growth.
Launches of new homes reduced drastically this year.
PE funds have invested Rs 13,000 cr into the property market in Bengaluru.
No promoter is allowed to advertise, market, book, sell or offer for sale, or invite persons to purchase any plot, apartment or building, in a project without registering with the authority.
This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.
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