The term Vastu, meaning a dwelling place, was initially used to refer to the homes of gods and human beings. However, with time, it came to be associated with the right location as well as design of almost any and every structure.
Indian buyers usually pay for apartments before construction has been completed. Many buyers do not take out mortgage loans (the ratio of housing loans to GDP is less than 5% in India).
Indian house prices rose rapidly from 2002 to 2007. Strong economic growth and urbanization supported house prices, while in city centres a housing bubble was encouraged by inadequate infrastructure, lack of planning and antiquated land use laws.
Bangalore-based Century Real Estate has raised Rs.200 crore from Kotak Realty Fund, the property investment arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, through a private placement of non-convertible debentures (NCD).
Chennai-based real estate developer True Value Homes is planning to invest Rs.800 crore over the next three years to develop around 12 projects, majority of which will be in the residential segment.
Four years after Singapore-based Ascott Ltd, a serviced residence operator, entered India, it has decided to part ways with its local partner in a bid to speed up expansion plans and have more control over its proposed projects.
Chintels India Ltd. has announced the launch of First phase of its 300 acres township project in New Gurgaon. Chintels Paradiso – a group housing project that will consist of more than 500 apartments is the first phase of a large development project.
Supertech will invest Rs 600 crore to develop a 255 metre tall residential tower in Noida. The company will offer a total of 1,326 housing units with prices of up to Rs 2.25 crore in the tower that it claims will be the tallest in North India. “The project, North Eye, will be the tallest in entire region with 60 floors and 255 metre height.
Which is beneficial, buying a property or staying on rent? In the absence of a robust and reliable tool, these decisions were traditionally taken with gut feel or with the guidance of a close relative / friend, leaving scope for error. The real estate website Makaan.com has now launched India’s first Buy vs. Rent Index.
US billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump is finally making a serious move to transform the skyline of India’s financial capital, Mumbai. Trump is now planning to develop a super luxury 60-storey tall “condo” in south Mumbai. The Trump Tower is expected to be launched next month and is believed to have 45 flats across 60 floors, most of which will have one flat for every floor.