Track2Realty: CREDAI has urged lawmakers to consider reforms in the real estate sector to boost growth. In an open letter to MPs, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) National President Lalit Kumar Jain said, “Though the government is moving in right direction with bold reforms agenda, much more can be achieved without any controversy or incurring additional cost just by focusing on the housing sector.”
Track2Realty: Responding to Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s suggestion for reducing the price of housing stock, Confederation of Real Estate developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has asked its 8,000 plus members across the country to seriously consider the proposal to sell in maximum numbers.
Track2Realty: The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal showcased on Saturday, Nov 17, prime urban land under the possession of Punjab Government to 137 international and national Real Estate Developers, who assembled in Mumbai under the aegis of Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) in a convention organized by them, Punjab land of opportunities.
Track2Realty-Agencies: With an aim to showcase properties across Nashik under one umbrella and provide buyers the opportunity to purchase real estate in Nashik the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) has organised a mega realty expo called ‘Shelter’ in the city from December 20-23.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to relax funding norms for the realty sector so that good housing projects are not starved of funds.
Track2Realty-Agencies: More than 70 builders across India will showcase their properties at Times Realty India-2012 event to be held on Septmber 28-29 at J W Marriott Hotel, Deira.
Developers in Punjab have opposed the state government’s move to levy social infrastructure cess on property transactions, saying it would hit demand in the sector which is already facing slowdown.
Realtors crib that they are often dwarfed by regulation. For constructing a skyscraper, one has to go through various regulatory approvals and committees like the high-rise committee, aviation committee, the chief fire officer and the environmental clearance.
Being blamed for being a haven for black money cartel, realty players broke their silence and instead tried to put the blame on the government for not introducing the desired reforms in the sector. However, they did not spell out if reforms are prerequisite to check the cartel of black money in the sector, why are they opposing the realty bill and a regulator.
While buying a house majority of the Indians have now matured to pay for ready-to-move property than a castle in the air. No wonder, despite the high appreciation potential, the new launched projects have few takers and there is hardly any market for a pre-launch offer. Thanks to the poor delivery of the real estate developers, unmet commitments and execution risk involved, at least the end users are not interested in new launches anymore.