Track2Realty: Residential property in India has evolved into an asset which individuals hold for multiple purposes, not merely self-occupancy. Individuals now seek homes either for investment purpose, or for weekend stays and ‘lifestyle accommodation’. It is therefore apt to look at residential projects on the basis of the profile of individual buyers.

Track2Realty: With the Supreme Court upholding the State Governments’ right to levy Value Added Tax (VAT) on real estate, buyers will have to pay the tax on sale transactions. In Maharashtra the VAT subject dispute is for period between 2006-2010.

Track2Realty Exclusive: The way group buying in real estate works is simple. Take GrOffr.com for instance. This is an online and offline integrated platform which showcases property. It uses social media networks to let buyers know about possible good deals, and leaving it to them to do some viral marketing. Once a large group of buyers is thus formed, the group buying site then introduces it to the network of dealers and developers and helps negotiate a suitable discount.