Realty Sector

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Analysts expect real estate sales to pick up pace in the festive season (Photo: AFP/File)

Realty stocks jump on short covering

The BSE Realty Index closed 8.39 per cent up

23 Sep 2021 8:03 AM

The Indian Real Estate sector, one of the most globally recognised sectors in the world, is well complemented by the demand for office spaces as well as urban and semi-urban accommodations.

4 key challenges in Indian real estate segment

The sector is currently in the midst of challenging times owing to a variety of economic factors.

07 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

In 2017-18, the total real estate investment in Bengaluru was almost USD 800 million, this investment more than doubled annually in 2018-19.

Bengaluru among 10 cities to attract maximum cross-border investments in APAC: CBRE

India was among the top five preferred markets in APAC with the launch of the first Real Estate Investment Trust.

19 Jun 2019 12:58 PM

The government did give a choice to developers to follow old rates in case of projects launched before April 1, 2019.

Anarock budget wish list for realty sector: More bank funds, ITC benefit in GST

The liquidity crisis is the major factor preventing completion of over 5.6 lakh stalled units across top seven cities.

14 Jun 2019 11:35 AM

In 2018, all the cities except Mumbai crossed the affordability threshold as per JLL HPAI,"

Housing market affordable in all 7 major cities except Mumbai: JLL India

Hyderabad was the most affordable housing market in 2018, followed by Kolkata and Pune

03 Apr 2019 4:31 PM

Currently, the GST is levied at 12 pc with input tax credit (ITC) on payments made for under-construction property.

GST Council to consider implementation of lower GST rates for realty sector

GST collections in February dropped to Rs 97,247 crore from Rs 1.02 lakh crore in the previous month.

18 Mar 2019 2:44 PM

Despite residential sales gradually picking up on a quarter on quarter basis, they are nowhere near their peak levels.

Cash crunch in NBFCs to hurt realtors

Ongoing crisis is likely to impact home loan approvals, says expert.

24 Oct 2018 1:25 AM

A fluctuating rupee, and introduction of various regulations to bring in transparency and accountability, are making real estate more lucrative for non-resident Indians (NRIs), experts say. Rupee is hovering near 73 against the US dollar since the past one week.

Weaker rupee, regulations make realty attractive for NRIs

The drop in rupee can be seen as an investment opportunity for individual buyers as well as institutional investors.

23 Sep 2018 12:21 PM

Cost of construction for a residential apartment in a mid-rise building in the city is the highest among the top urban centres in the country at Rs 3,125 per sq ft, according to a report.

Building home in Mumbai costliest at Rs 3,125 per sq ft

Delhi and Pune came a close second in average cost of construction at Rs 2,750 per sq ft.

11 Sep 2018 7:31 PM

India's new drone regulations are set to change the landscape of the real estate sector from December, as the 3-D mapping of properties will not just become powerful tool for marketing but will further boost transparency and accountability, industry experts say.

Property mapping via drones to boost transparency: Realty experts

The commercial use of drones under the recently announced DGCA norms has been made legal from December 1.

09 Sep 2018 12:00 PM

While MMR has 2,10,000 units worth Rs 2,34,000 crore that are stuck, the NCR has 2,00,000 units worth Rs 1,26,000 crore that are pending.

Housing units worth Rs 4.64 lakh cr delayed despite RERA implementation

All projects that are completed by 60 per cent or more are currently exempt from RERA purview.

27 Aug 2018 1:18 PM

Benefits of the goods and services tax (GST) for home buyers would majorly be seen in projects executed post implementation.

GST relief mainly for housing projects executed post July 2017

GST has simplified the tax treatment for the realty sector.

17 Apr 2018 6:30 PM

Housing prices will not be affected by the unchanged monetary policy. (Photo: AP)

A policy rate cut could have spurred housing market: Industry

Developers are optimistic that there is still room for banks to bring down the rate on home loans.

07 Dec 2017 10:09 AM

The economic contribution of the real estate sector is projected to increase significantly during the period from 6.3 per cent in 2016 to almost 13 per cent in 2025.

Realty sector to have over 17 mn workforce by 2025: report

Potential employment opportunities in the real estate sector are expected at 17.2 million jobs by 2025.

28 Sep 2017 5:16 PM

GST: Lack of clarity leaves traders clueless

The Goods and Services Tax has received mixed response from the realty sector.

06 Jul 2017 6:10 AM

Shares of DLF surged 4.48 per cent, Unitech by 3.25 per cent and Prestige Estates by 1.92 per cent on BSE.

Realty stocks in focus, gain up to 4.5 per cent

The BSE realty index rose by 2 per cent to close the day at 1,704.64 points.

06 Apr 2017 8:04 PM

Before demonetisation, the monthly average residential sales and launches during July-October months were at around 19,000 units and 18,000 units. (Representational Image)

Housing sales fell 40 pc in Nov-Dec on note ban

Housing sales across these nine cities declined by 20 per cent.

12 Feb 2017 11:44 AM

Real estate sector could have benefited with a rate cut. (Representational Image)

No rate cut is a big disappointment: Realty experts

RBI Governor Urjit Patel today kept policy rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent.

08 Feb 2017 5:51 PM

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

Bring land, realty, power under GST fold: Subramanian

The GST Council, however, has finalized a four-tier tax structure -- 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent.

15 Dec 2016 3:20 PM

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