Track2Realty: M3M India has announced its business partnership with Miele, Germany’s premium manufacturer of high-end domestic built-in Kitchen appliances and commercial equipment. Redefining your living experience, this association is exclusively for M3M India’s ultra-luxury project ‘M3M Golf Estate’.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Seeking ‘out of the box’ ideas from the real estate sector for affordable housing, the Government on Wednesday, Oct 1, said it will consider recommendations for investing insurance and pension funds in the sector.
Track2Realty: While buying a home in India, stamp duty and registration charges are the most significant additional costs above the base price of the property itself. Close on the heels of this expense come the costs involved in registering with the local electricity board and having a meter fitted.
Track2Realty: CommonFloor.com has received USD 30 million in a new round of funding from their existing investor, Tiger Global. The current round of funding comes within months after it raised Rs 64 crores in last round from Tiger Global and Accel India.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Analysts believe most capital in Indian real estate was invested at the exchange rate of around Rs 40-45 to a dollar with the expectation of 25 per cent returns. The currency depreciation has impacted the sector adversely as foreign investors would wait for the full cycle to play out and exchange rate to settle down before taking any fresh investment calls. Even if rupee comes down to below Rs. 60 an exit would mean a loss of around 30 per cent.
Track2Realty: If you have been indecisive about buying a home and have so far preferred to rent instead, this is a good time to finally make your move. Home ownership is one of life’s greatest joys, but that is not the only reason why you should finally take the plunge.
Track2Realty: While real estate is a constantly changing and evolving concept, some parameters remain constant – the three success mantras are still Location, Location and Location. In this respect, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (or PCMC) is an important chapter in the annals of Pune real estate’s success story.
Track2Realty: It is commonly believed that the Indian festive season induces property purchase solely because religious sentiments are high during this period. Likewise, it is a commonly accepted notion that the attractive schemes and freebies that Indian developers offer during the festive season have something to do with the increased sales. Apart from and creating an unduly negative impression in the eyes of global observers of Indian markets, such an assumption does not give Indians the benefit of intelligence.
Track2Realty: Indian real estate market witnessed a significant change in the last decade mainly backed by opening up of FDI in the sector and shift in preference to high-rises over traditional low-rise structures, according to a report.
Track2Realty: In Mumbai, the residential property prices per square foot have seen a minor increase in Q2-14 as compared to Q1-14. Annual comparison (Q2-14 with Q2-13) shows a 7% increase in capital prices. Rentals of a 3 BHK house have also witnessed northward movement with yearly comparison showing a 3% growth in Q2-14 as compared to Q2-13.