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Why RERA scores over consumer courts for home-buyers

Why RERA scores over consumer courts for home-buyers

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

State real estate regulators are the best option for home-buyers when it comes to seeking relief. The cases are disposed much faster, and the individuals don't need to engage lawyers as the process is simpler, says Tinesh Bhasin.

Centre's realty Bill could make homes more expensive

Centre's realty Bill could make homes more expensive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Developers' cost would go up with the wait to get all approvals before starting project.

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'It is easy to dramatise the events of today, but it is far more important to focus on the fact that we have a radically overvalued financial sector. It is a house of cards.'

India needs 11 million homes, 25 million still vacant

India needs 11 million homes, 25 million still vacant

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Addressing a real estate conference organised by the RICS, a global body to set standards for realty sector, Krishna said the Centre is revisiting rental law to boost housing supply.

Budget 2015 likely to be positive for most sectors

Budget 2015 likely to be positive for most sectors

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Spotlight likely on cement, metals, road cos

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Welcoming the Allahabad high court ruling declaring that conversion for the sole purpose of marriage is not valid, the chief minister also said posters would be put up of those involved in 'love jihad', a derogatory coinage referring to the alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.

About time Modi spends money on military!

About time Modi spends money on military!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The political-electoral calculus favours spending thousands of crores on vanity projects like Sardar Patel's statue and the Central Vista over building up our military to handle the confrontations and conflicts that loom large, points out Ajai Shukla.

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Restore India's preferred trade status: Top US lawmakers to Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Trump administration terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the Generalized System of Preferences in June.

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

World's 10 most expensive residential areas

World's 10 most expensive residential areas

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

At Hong Kong's Pollock's Path, houses are quoted at Rs 75.4 lakh one square metre.

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

Garbage is all about recycling

Garbage is all about recycling

Rediff.com26 May 2016

New ventures are emerging to take the stigma out of this garbage sorting business.

Ivanka, Jared Kushner to accompany Trump to India

Ivanka, Jared Kushner to accompany Trump to India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The other top officials who will accompany the US president are Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and Energy Secretary Dan Broulliette, the sources said.

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'

London, world's most expensive city, Mumbai ranked 17th

London, world's most expensive city, Mumbai ranked 17th

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The cost of living in London comes to more than double the cost of other English-speaking cities such as Sydney, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Loan moratorium: SC ruling clears overhang for banks

Loan moratorium: SC ruling clears overhang for banks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Lenders can now initiate recovery proceedings since the SC has lifted the standstill on asset classification, which protected stressed accounts from slipping into NPAs.

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Applying for a home construction loan? Some important tips

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The estimated cost breakdown is one of the most important forms in the construction loan package.

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

After Nano, Tatas offer flats for Rs 4 lakh!

After Nano, Tatas offer flats for Rs 4 lakh!

Rediff.com6 May 2009

After Rs 1-lakh people's car Nano, the Tatas have unveiled a low-cost realty project which offers a house for less than Rs 4 lakh.

Modi magic: Realtors expect revival in property market

Modi magic: Realtors expect revival in property market

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Hailing clear majority for Narendra Modi-led BJP in the polls, real estate experts on Friday said a stable government at the Centre will help revive the property market.

The third balance sheet

The third balance sheet

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'Surplus money in individuals' pockets has moved away from real estate and flowed into the stock market either directly or through mutual funds.' 'This being one reason for the continuing surge in stock prices.' 'Market indices have soared to levels that are well above historical averages for price-earnings ratios.' 'Market pundits insist that this is not a stock price bubble, but when was the last time the pundits called a bubble a bubble?'

How to give the economy some animal spirit

How to give the economy some animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Fix India's real estate sector. Fix India's public sector banks, advises Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

It was the relentless pursuit of justice over a decade by a group of senior citizens that resulted in the Supreme Court's order for demolition of the illegal 40-storey twin towers of a real estate group in Noida.

America's most overpriced cities

America's most overpriced cities

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Twenty metros where Americans have a hard time meeting expenses.

Realty investments remained sluggish this Diwali

Realty investments remained sluggish this Diwali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Despite aggressive marketing and offers made by real estate developers during the days before Diwali, investments in property have remained lukewarm due to high prices of houses in and around the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a survey by industry body Assocham.

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Around 576,000 housing units, worth Rs 4.64 trillion, are delayed in seven major cities of the country

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Gurgaon and Mumbai, the richest cities in Haryana and Maharashtra, respectively, have always been the preferred markets for investors. Most parts of these cities are beyond the reach for those looking for affordable homes.

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Booked between 2007 and 2011, out of the total 32,700 residential units under various Jaypee Infratech (JIL) projects, at least 20,000 homes are yet to be delivered. Supreme Court documents show that, till last March, Jaypee had issued 7,997 offers of possession to homebuyers while executing only 6,530 sub-lease deeds. These deeds offer homebuyers possession rights but, unlike registration, does not guarantee absolute ownership.

Trending: Urban Indian homes want rustic look!

Trending: Urban Indian homes want rustic look!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Creating the rustic look is expensive, but low maintenance costs and the element of timelessness make it a great bargain for the urban dweller, says Namrata Kohli.

2019: Year of reality check

2019: Year of reality check

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

From promoters losing their firms to consumers realising there are no free lunches, 2019 was a year of getting real,says Shailesh Dobhal.

British Queen Elizabeth gets pay rise

British Queen Elizabeth gets pay rise

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The 92-year-old monarch's accounts released on Thursday showed the public funds used by her for official expenditure and duties went up from 41.9 million (Rs 377 crore to 47.4 million (Rs 426 crore).

Don't Be OVER-OBSESSED With Stocks

Don't Be OVER-OBSESSED With Stocks

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Exposure to debt funds and gold is essential even if current returns from these asset classes are low, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

'Once this wave peaks out, we expect India's growth story to come back'

'Once this wave peaks out, we expect India's growth story to come back'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'While the country has been hit hard from a strong second wave of Covid, we believe the markets are willing to look through that.'

Developers hail RBI policy; demand easing of interest rate

Developers hail RBI policy; demand easing of interest rate

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

RBI, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, left the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 8 per cent and the cash reserve ratio static at 4 per cent.

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Snooping is one of the oldest peccadilloes of man, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

After Nano, Tatas offer flat for Rs 4 lakh!

After Nano, Tatas offer flat for Rs 4 lakh!

Rediff.com6 May 2009

After Rs 1-lakh people's car Nano, the Tatas on Wednesday unveiled a low-cost realty project which offers a house for less than Rs 4 lakh.Tata Housing, the real estate development arm of the Tatas, will build one-room-kitchen flats for just Rs 3.91 lakh in a township being developed at Boisar, 100 km from Mumbai.

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Lawsuit filed against Trump's new H-1B visa rules

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Several individuals and organisations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent rules related to the H-1B visa, terming them "arbitrary" and "haphazard" regulations that will undermine high skilled immigration into America. Early this month, the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B non-immigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners, a move which is likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals.

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, suggests some valuable financial gifts for your children.