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Cash discount catches fancy of home buyers

Cash discount catches fancy of home buyers

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Since September-October last year, when the real estate market was in deep recession, several developers had started offering gifts like a car or a parking space with flats. For example, Kolkata-based real estate developer RDB Group had decided to give a Nano car with flats at its residential project in Sonarpur, South 24-Parganas.

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Urbanisation results in heavy rainfall events.'

Defaulters owe Rs 5,215 cr to Noida administration

Defaulters owe Rs 5,215 cr to Noida administration

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

A total of 3,696 allottees pertaining to group housing, commercial department, industrial department, institutional department and residential plots are defaulters.

DLF may offer more to Gurgaon project buyers

DLF may offer more to Gurgaon project buyers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

DLF, the country's biggest property developer, may announce a "relief package" for customers of its second Gurgaon project, 'Express Greens', a few days after it announced a similar package for those who had booked at its 'New Town Heights' residential project, also in Gurgaon.

Buying property in Delhi? Read this first

Buying property in Delhi? Read this first

Rediff.com31 May 2015

What are the upcoming locations and pull factors that determine housing prices in these two metros? What does this means for a buyer?

Gujarat realty hit by spiralling prices

Gujarat realty hit by spiralling prices

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The fact is evident from the conspicuous absence of advertisments on attractive offers by property developers in the print media here, which is relatively high during the current festive season. Developers Prakramsinh Jadeja and Pravin Patel admit to having fewer number of queries for buying as well as selling of both residential as well as commercial properties.

In 5 hours, Bengaluru receives highest rain in 127 years

In 5 hours, Bengaluru receives highest rain in 127 years

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Rains from Monday night to Tuesday morning flooded major roads and drainage water entered houses in low-lying areas.

Check out these fabulous floating homes!

Check out these fabulous floating homes!

Rediff.com12 May 2011

IMFS has tasted success with innovative technology in buildings residential communities.

India's first solar housing complex

India's first solar housing complex

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

This is Rabi Rashmi Abasan, India's first "solar housing complex". Piloted by the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority (WBREDA), the 26 villas in this complex are a showcase for the exciting possibilities that BIPV - building integrated photovoltaic - technology offers for residential projects of a similar nature.

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Zinedine Zidane, Donald Trump, Steve Waugh have all lent their name to realty projects in the country.

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Metal prices from copper to aluminum and tin have shot up by about 7-32 per cent in the past three months.

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Rediff.com10 May 2016

the 2015 figure also showed how developers had absorbed some of the increased holding costs.

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.

Nod to Real Estate Bill: Big relief for home buyers

Nod to Real Estate Bill: Big relief for home buyers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

With the controversial Land Acquisition Bill pending for long, government on Tuesday made a strong pitch in the Lok Sabha for "some sort of understanding" on it, saying passage of the legislation is necessary to make land available for the programme of 'Housing-for-All' by 2020.

Why are homes in Mumbai so expensive?

Why are homes in Mumbai so expensive?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Anuj Puri, chairman and country head at JLL India explains the dynamics of the city's real estate.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'English must be taught extremely well to all children in all schools, and especially so in those schools where the medium of instruction until Grade 5/8 is in the mother tongue/local language/regional language.'

DLF net plunges 93% on discounts, falling sales

DLF net plunges 93% on discounts, falling sales

Rediff.com1 May 2009

DLF Ltd, the country's biggest real estate developer, said its fourth-quarter consolidated profit plunged 93 per cent as buyers deferred purchases and the company was forced to offer discounts to customers at its residential projects.

Largest real estate deal in India

Largest real estate deal in India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Morgan Stanley Real Estate on Wednesday announced that it has invested Rs 300 crore (around $68 million in Mantri Developers Private Ltd, a private Bangalore-based real estate developer.

DLF to invest Rs 15,000 cr on affordable housing

DLF to invest Rs 15,000 cr on affordable housing

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

DLF's investment plans for affordable housing coincides with announcement by public sector banks to boost the segment by cutting home-loan interest rates, putting caps of 9.25 per cent for Rs 500,000-20 lakhs (Rs 2 million) and 8.5 per cent for loans of up to Rs 500,000. DLF had raised Rs 1,675 crore (Rs 16.75 billion) as private equity in eight projects in November 2007.

Unitech to put 3 hotels on the block

Unitech to put 3 hotels on the block

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Unitech has already tied up with hospitality chain Carlson for the Gurgaon property, and with Marriott for both the Noida and Kolkata hotels.

India's COVID-19 doubling rate slower than US, Italy

India's COVID-19 doubling rate slower than US, Italy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The rate at which COVID-19 cases has been doubling in India is slower than several other countries such as the United States of America, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom which have been hit hard by the pandemic, according to official sources. In terms of mortality rate too, India fared better than these developed nations.

35 protected monuments untraceable

35 protected monuments untraceable

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

The states where these monuments are untraceable are Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Real estate: Infra status for township and group housing projects

Real estate: Infra status for township and group housing projects

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Budget might turn out to be neutral for the sector.

Festival deals flood property market as realtors try to cut inventory

Festival deals flood property market as realtors try to cut inventory

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Across the country, residential projects offering deals have risen 45-50 per cent in the run-up to the festive season and may double further by Diwali and the year-end as realtors attempt to clear piled-up inventory.

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

These are becoming one of the most in-demand commodities in the COVID world with malls, offices, banks, and shops lining up to install the structure at their entrances. The company swamped with these orders is a relatively new one, Chennai-based Nanolife, which has patented its Rajat Bhasma formula or the silver nanoparticles solution as a healthy disinfectant. Sceptics, however, say if a person is potentially exposed to the COVID-19 virus, spraying the external part of the body would not kill the microbe, which is inside the body.

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

Rediff.com31 May 2008

EmaarMGF Land, a joint venture between Emaar Properties PJSC of Dubai and MGF Developments of India, is planning to invest $3 billion (Rs 12,000 crore) in 10 locations across south India over the next few years.

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Life Insurance Corporation of India, which is among the largest property owners in India, is planning to acquire land worth Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) this year to develop commercial and residential complexes. This will be in addition to the Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) it spent last year for purchasing lands across the country.

It's the best time to buy your dream home

It's the best time to buy your dream home

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

There is also scope for buyers to negotiate for discounts.

You can catch up later, Godrej tells competition

You can catch up later, Godrej tells competition

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

During the first half of 2014 (a slow phase), Godrej Properties notched Rs 1,900 crore (Rs 19 billion) of sales, almost equivalent to what was recorded in all of 2013.

Lodha Group announces Rs 10,000-cr project in Mumbai

Lodha Group announces Rs 10,000-cr project in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The project, titled New Cuffe Parade, will come up at Wadala and is spread across 23 acres over the next five to seven years.

CAG audit of CWG Village to begin from Oct 28

CAG audit of CWG Village to begin from Oct 28

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will start the audit work of Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi from October 28 to probe allegations of financial irregularities.

Rising steel prices hit realty biz

Rising steel prices hit realty biz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Real estate market in the national capital region is likely to be hit by the steep rise in steel & cement prices. Caught between oversupply of sales of residential properties and rising steel & cement prices, property developers may be forced to review property prices. But realty developers will not pass on the burden to buyers and will try to absorb the shock of the rise in steel & cement prices. Pushing up real estate prices may hinder potent buyer from buying properties.

How the RBI's new home finance rules affect you

How the RBI's new home finance rules affect you

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Real estate loans are given in the garb of retail loans, sourcing money cheap from the NHB refinance window.' 'This loophole is being plugged,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Emaar plans 100% India subsidiary

Emaar plans 100% India subsidiary

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Dubai-based realty major Emaar is setting up a 100 per cent subsidiary in India, though it has an equal joint venture with Delhi-based MGF, a real estate developer and financier.

UAE co to invest $5 bn in Indian realty

UAE co to invest $5 bn in Indian realty

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Rakeen, a company promoted by Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates in the UAE, said it will invest $5 billion in India's real estate projects in partnership with a Chennai-based company.

Ascendas to float Indian realty fund

Ascendas to float Indian realty fund

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Ascendas, which manages property trusts in Asia, said it will set up the $324 million Ascendas India Development Trust to invest in Indian real estate projects.

Realtors upbeat on homes for senior citizens

Realtors upbeat on homes for senior citizens

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A good number of seniors today are independent, financially stable.

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

For Jet's revival, Mr Jalan should be on the scene long enough for everyone to get to know him, appreciate his skills, and not vanish into thin air within a matter of months or even weeks, observes Anjuli Bhargava.