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Hyderabad registers homes worth Rs 2,237 crore in October: Knight Frank

Near 10% dip in registrations to Rs 27,509 crore since January; units worth Rs 25-50 lakh each constitute 51% of total

China's housing prices fall again in August as slump reaches an year

New-home prices in 70 cities, excluding state-subsidized housing, dropped 0.29% last month from July, when they fell 0.11%, National Bureau of Statistics figures showed

Shaky scaffolding: Why is China's real estate sector facing a crisis?

Big property developers in China, like Evergrande, are facing a massive shortfall of money, dragging down the sector along with the home demand and prices

Buy a house only if you don't plan to change city and can afford it

Renting provides flexibility vis-a-vis size of the house and geography, frees up finances

Majority of homebuyers want office set-up in apartments: Godrej Survey

The survey underscores the fundamental shift in homebuyers' preferences with the onset of the COVID pandemic and the significant alterations that it has brought about

Planning to buy a new home? You should know these terms and jargons

Buying property is a massive financial decision. Here are key terms you must know if you plan to buy a home

Get an accurate estimate of price before putting your house on the sale

Housing sales: Make it presentable, clear off dues, and have documents ready before you meet potential buyers

Getting homebuyers off the fence: Do not time the market, say experts

Instead enter with a long-term horizon; go for quality projects

Home insurance policy: Buyers, now get ready for structural audit

Fortify yourself further by purchasing adequate insurance cover for the building and its contents

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg taking time off with immediate effect: Report

Chief Financial Officer Kevin Ryan will be managing the day-to-day decisions of the company and will be reporting to the board, Vice reported

40% homebuyers looking for premium and luxury properties: Survey

A latest report, prepared jointly by property consultant Anarock and CII, shows how radically the pandemic has altered buying preference

Suraksha ARC promises to restart stalled Jaypee Infra projects soon

Will infuse working capital funds, deploy a new tech team to revive stalled work; plans to collect dues from home buyers and monetise unsold inventory to expedite construction

UP govt did nothing in four years to help homebuyers: Aam Aadmi Party

The BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government has done nothing in four years to help home buyers who are awaiting possession of their flats in Noida and Greater Noida, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here alleged

Lockdown disruption pushing consumers towards home purchase: Survey

The latest survey by property consultant Anarock and Confederation of Indian Industries shows people are now more willing to own a home than pre-Covid days

Strike a deal quickly as home prices likely to head north in 2021

A recent report from Jefferies says a new cycle could begin this year as both end users and investors reenter the market

Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction

The government is hoping that the green shoots visible in high-frequency data will further translate into a GDP uplift. And the latest measures - pragmatic and specific - will aid that

A tale of two Britains: Covid led homes market boom deepens social divide

A post-lockdown stampede for bigger houses outside of urban areas in the new work-from-home age has sparked a fresh boom in Britain's housing market

HDFC clears Rs 47,000 cr loans to 200,000 home buyers under subsidy scheme

These homebuyers belong to the Economically Weaker Section, Low Income Group and Middle Income Groups, HDFC said in a statement

Maharashtra realtors waive stamp duty for home buyers in bid to spur market

Move follows recent cut in stamp duty on and other levies by state govt

Looking for a second home? UK, Spain among top destinations: Knight Frank

One in four people surveyed by Knight Frank, said they were more likely to move in the next 12 months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic