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Looking for cheaper homes? Chennai sees price cuts, reduced unit sizes

New launches in the city during the first half of 2018 were the highest in 3 years; developers focusing on offloading existing inventories by re-launching old products at lower prices

Lodha Developers' net profit rises 32% to Rs 7.9 bn due to high sales

Lodha Developers' total income was higher than that of DLF, which posted Rs 76.64 billion income during the previous fiscal

What makes Koramangala in Bengaluru an attractive residential destination

Koramangala is ideal for investors looking at pre-lease properties

Realtors join fray in affordable housing segment, take the middle path

According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, affordable housing is defined on the basis of property size, price and buyers' income

Delay in construction is builder's problem

National Commission observed that Unitech had failed to produce any evidence to substantiate its defence

Synchronising bank regulations with PMAY may lead to lower prices

The RBI's move will increase the demand for affordable housing loans from families under EWS and LIG categories.

This real estate hotspot in Gurgaon offers easy exits to investors

Infrastructure development on track and construction of sector roads is completed to a large extent, and the region is well-connected to other parts of the city by the Metro rail

Moving to a bigger house? Sell your old home in exchange for the new one

Bengaluru-based real estate firm Puravankara is assisting customers in selling their old property and upgrading to a new one from it

IND AS rule: Real estate firms fear additional compliance, paperwork

As per the new norm, real estate companies will have to switch to the project completion method from the existing percentage completion method

IBC, RERA pitted against each other; have conflicts in operation: Assocham

According to Assocham report, the fundamental contradiction between these two may drag cases to judicial and legal forums.

Real estate players turn to start-ups to build a better tomorrow

Players are investing, incubating and collaborating with startups to get their hands on the latest technologies

Real estate players blame govt for high prices and low demand

Credai claimed it urged govt to reduce GST rate of 12% on all homes purchased and not only those under CLSS

Housing sales in major cities down 40% in 2017 from 2013/14 levels: Study

In Delhi-NCR, sales fell to 37,600 in 2017 from average annual sales of 1,16,250 units during 2013-14

India's real estate sector to reach $180 billion by 2020, says report

Regulatory reforms, steady demand generated through rapid urbanisation, rising household income and the emergence of affordable and nuclear housing are some of the key drivers of growth for the sector

29% growth in home sales, dip in QTS indicate market recovery: Icra

The value of the area booked during April to December also rose to Rs 116.51 billion

Fast-growing hotspots: Enter tier II cities while prices are attractive

Many of them could emerge as growth hubs in the near future offering sound price appreciation, but they also carry the risk of a supply glut

GIC to pick 40% stake in Prestige's Exora Business Park for Rs 26 bn

Recently, GIC acquired 33.34 per cent stake in realty player DLF's rental arm for nearly Rs 90 billion

From dry construction to prefab units, realtors push tech to meet deadlines

Over the past decade, construction capability has evolved

Signs of revival in realty sector: New schemes will do well, say experts

Some companies were witnessing a 50 per cent jump in sales as many claimed that the bounce back in sales came in the third quarter

Developers should have mix of residential, commercial properties: Experts

Housing sales fell by 35% across eight major cities in the July-September quarter this year as demand slowdown continued in the property market