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IT Dept Sends Letter to Realty Companies Citing 10% tax on Land Lease Sales in Mumbai

The Income Tax department has sent letters to real estate companies, MMRDA, CIDCO stating that all land lease sales or transfers attract a 10% tax, sources said. The IT department states that tax should be cut with retrospective effect from … Continue reading

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Developers interests in road projects increasing

New Delhi: There are some signs of private road developers showing renewed interest in highway projects.NHAI officials said 11 projects awarded recently have attracted unexpected response.In some cases,private developers have offered premium beyond government expectation and in some others,they have … Continue reading

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DDA to take over Games flats today

New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games Village,which had got a lot of flak initially and later glowing comments from athletes,will be handed over back to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday.The flats,incidentally,will be ultimately put up for sale some time … Continue reading

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Speculators spur property rate spike

New Delhi/Mumbai: After a long slump, speculators are back in the country’s property market. That’s bad news if you are looking for discounts or bargains while buying a home.

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Builders must pay for delay in possession

In recent months, I have received a large number of highly distressing mails from consumers on the harassment that they are facing at the hands of builders. In most of these cases, the consumers are senior citizens who have sunk … Continue reading

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‘Real estate oversupply can lead to Bubble 2.0’

With India’s real estate market brimming with new launches, investors need to exercise caution while choosing projects. Leading private equity investor Gaurav Dalmia , founder chairman of realty-focussed Landmark Holdings that is investing $225 million in specific projects, feels speculative … Continue reading

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Buyers turn lenders for small developers

With banks continuing to remain reluctant to extend credit to small developers and private equities (PE) offering funds only to large projects, many small and medium developers are attracting funds directly from buyers by offering them 12 per cent guaranteed … Continue reading

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Realty majors gung-ho on luxury homes again

NEW DELHI: Yet another piece of the real estate market appears to be getting back in shape. After realtors focused on the affordable housing space, where demand remained reasonable when market prices crashed two years ago, they are now launching … Continue reading

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Government to put out a white paper on housing

The government is preparing a white paper that will bring out all the issues affecting supply and demand in the housing sector, a top official said here. ‘Towns and cities are growing by default rather than by design. There needs … Continue reading

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Affordable housing: Dream or reality?

Affordable housing is the buzz word in the real estate industry today. Developers stung by credit crunch and lower demand for offices and premium residences in recent times have turned their focus to the middle class segment. Due to weak … Continue reading

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