Deepak Parekh, the chairman of HDFC, today warned that any further rise in rates will put pressure on the interest to income ratio of home loan customers as well as the non-performing assets (NPAs) of

Further rate rise will hurt home loan takers, says HDFC chief

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Keralas construction sector is in doldrums due to the steep hike in the prices of cement and steel recently. The shortage of river sand, which is widely used in the state for concrete works, has

Kerala`s construction sector in dire straits

International property advisers DTZ has announced its expansion plans in India with an enhanced presence in Bangalore to capitalise on the strong business opportunities arising in the region. 


Property consultants DTZ to expand

In a twin attempt to meet the huge shortage in housing stock in the state and deploy government funds more effectively, the state government is contemplating to adopt a new joint venture model where

New Bengal model for housing units

Dewan Housing Finance is in talks with banks to take over their home loan portfolios. This will help the housing finance company grow its balance sheet to Rs 5,000 crore by March 31, 2008. 


Dewan Housing eyes banks` home loans portfolios

Buoyed by the high demand for real estate in Bangalore, the Ittina Group which until now focussed on low-end apartments is sprucing up its luxury homes plans and entering the serviced apartments

Ittina Group ups its sights

Ahmedabad-based Gruh Finance Ltd is likely to review its home loan rates in the January and the hike in rates is expected to be around 0.25 per cent on both fixed and floating rate loans.


Gruh Fin set to raise home loan rates by 25 bps

The Prestige Estate Project Pvt Ltd on Saturday announced a slew of projects for Bangalore city including a five-star hotel. The builder announced the upcoming projects at the inauguration of the St

City may get another 5-star hotel

HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh talks about how rising interest rates will impact his company and whether this could lead ultimately to a merger with HDFC Bank. 


'A merger with HDFC Bank is too expensive'

It is a backward integration of a different kind. Bangalore-based builder Shoba Developers is setting its sights on much more than raising landmarks by trying to expand the countrys skilled artisan

Sobha academy makes dent in artisans' shortage

The central region of Mumbai is set to witness a decline in real estate prices due to a boom in upcoming residential complexes in the Lower Parel region.&nbsp; <BR>&nbsp; <BR>According to a quarterly

Realty prices may decline in Mumbai

Who doesn't like the idea of a new home? A few years ago a house may not have been affordable for many of us. Not anymore. Now-a-days home loans are just a phone call away. 


Housing loans: Bundled products

Interest rates on home loans are likely to go up after the festival season. Major players are set to hike their rates by 25-50 basis points for both floating- and fixed-rate loans after the Reserve

Housing loan rates may go up

The action in real estate development arena is now gradually shifting to small cities and semi-urban towns from the bigger cities. 


Realtors shift focus to small cities

There is one vexing question that all home loan seekers have to address: whether to go in for a floating-rate scheme or take shelter in a fixed-rate scheme. 


Fixed or floating home loans?

Vijay Shanthi Builders Limited is all set to foray into the luxury apartment segment. 


Vijay Shanthi set for luxury apartment foray

Most people view the purchase of a house as some kind of a final investment: you take a loan, prepay it as soon as you can, and then you put your feet up and relax. 


Why you need to reinvest in your home

If you have to sell your house - or buy one for that matter - you have to get the best price for it. Calling in a broker means you get a reduced price (if you are a seller), since he will have to be

Brokers' 2% - Is it worth it?

So, youve got your home loan, and you breathe a sigh of relief. You think: now that I have the money, buying a home should be a breeze. 


6-point checklist for home buyers

For people living in and around Delhi, the real estate market has not really seen major price differences. 


Look for growth areas

Why do people buy houses and flats? Reason one: To live in them. Reason two: To benefit from a favourable tax regime if they are buying houses with borrowed money. And reason three: The possibility of

How to find a property that appreciates

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