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Assessment of the metal grain size of 12Cr1MoV steel by LIBS coupled with acoustic wave information

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00285G, Paper
Feiqiang Tang, Meirong Dong, Junbin Cai, Zhichun Li, Kaiqing Chen, Weijie Li, Shunchun Yao, Jidong Lu
A modelling scheme that integrates spectral and acoustic data was put forth as a means of enhancing the precision of grain size detection in 12Cr1MoV steel.
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Assessing the performance of handheld LIBS for predicting soil organic carbon and texture in European soils

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2903-2916
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00292J, Paper
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Alex Wangeci, Maria Knadel, Olga De Pascale, Mogens H. Greve, Giorgio S. Senesi
Evaluating the performance of handheld LIBS for determination of soil properties across a continental scale.
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Atomic spectrometry update: review of advances in the analysis of metals, chemicals and materials

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2617-2693
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA90052A, Atomic Spectrometry Update
Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez, Robert Clough, Andy Fisher, Bridget Gibson, Ben Russell
This review covers advances in the analysis of advanced materials, metals, fuels and lubricants, nanostructures, ceramics, refractories, chemicals, catalysts and nuclear materials by a range of techniques including ICP-MS, non-destructive surface ablation and X-ray.
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Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2791-2798
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00320A, Paper
Junhang Dong, Zhenli Zhu, Lujie Li, Pengju Xing, Shuyang Li, Lei Ouyang, Xing Liu, Wei Guo, Hongtao Zheng, Rong Qian
Miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization (MUN) provides high sampling efficiency for single particle inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICPMS).
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Hydrophobicity induced graphene oxide based dispersive micro solid phase extraction of strontium from seawater and groundwater prior to GFAAS determination

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3JA00445G, Paper
Maria Sebastian, Saikrishna Devulapally, Sk. Jayabun, Noorbasha Nagula Meeravali, Shekhar Raparthi, A. C. Sahayam
A novel graphene oxide (GO) mediated dispersive micro solid phase extraction method is developed for the extraction of ultratrace level strontium (Sr) from seawater and ground water. This method involves...
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A new concept for correction of instrumental isotopic fractionation in MC-ICP-MS using a pair of monoisotopic elements: a critical evaluation

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00117F, Paper
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Andrii Tupys, Klaudia Tetfejer, Ludwik Halicz, Ewa Bulska, Jakub Karasiński
In this research work, we investigated the possibility of using mixtures of monoisotopic elements (93Nb/89Y, 165Ho/159Tb and 209Bi/197Au) as calibrators for accurate determination of isotope ratios by multicollector mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS).
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INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF TRANSITION AND NOBLE METALS MEDIATING PHOTOCHEMICAL VAPOR GENERATION

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00261J, Tutorial Review
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Ralph E Sturgeon, Enea Pagliano, Gisele Simone Lopes, Renato Neto, Jane Kelly Sousa Brito
Abstract The recent expansion of the suite of elements amenable to photochemical vapor generation (PVG) is primarily linked to the addition of mg/L concentrations of selected transition metals (TMs) to...
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Chemical analysis of Chang’e-5 lunar soil using LA–ICP–MS in highly diluted fused glass discs

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00329B, Technical Note
Shi-Tou Wu, Ding-Shuai Xue, Yue-Heng Yang, Hao Wang, Chunlai Li, Fu-Yuan Wu
The bulk chemical compositions of extraterrestrial material can provide critical information on the evolution and magmatism of planetary bodies. However, accurate measurements are challenging, because these samples, particularly returned samples,...
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Combined enhancement of fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy coupling spatial confinement and double-pulse irradiation

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00291A, Paper
Yan Qiu, Jinghui Li, Bowen Lu, Jian Wu, Xinyu Guo, Yuhua Hang, Yongdong Li, Xingwen Li
The mechanism of double-pulse laser irradiation under spatial confinement remains unclear due to complex plasma plume dynamics and multiple shock wave interactions.
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A single-stage purification method for the precise determination of zirconium isotopic composition in geological samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00332B, Paper
Lanping Feng, Chen Wang, Yan Han, Wen Zhang, Jing-Liang Guo, Lian Zhou, Zhaochu Hu
A simple, fast and efficient column separation method for extracting Zr from geological sample matrices using DGA resin.
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Automated detection of element-specific features in LIBS spectra

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00247D, Paper
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Zuzana Gajarska, Anna Faruzelová, Erik Képeš, David Prochazka, Pavel Pořízka, Jozef Kaiser, Hans Lohninger, Andreas Limbeck
Comb algorithm: a novel semi-automatic approach to identify elemental lines in spectra obtained via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.
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A simple method for elemental analysis of liquids in sprayed microdroplets by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00192C, Paper
Jun Feng, Yihui Yan, Yuzhu Liu, Jozef Lengyel
The study shows that paper spray and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (PS-LIBS) analyze trace elements in aqueous solutions, addressing challenges in bulk analysis. Its efficiency highlights its potential for in situ liquid sample analysis.
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Robust determination of low Ti contents in zircon using LA–ICP–MS/MS with NH3 reaction gas

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00304G, Paper
Junlong Niu, Shitou Wu, Yueheng Yang, Hao Wang, Chao Huang, Lei Xu, Liewen Xie
Compared with the single quadrupole (SQ) mode, Triple Quadrupole (TQ) method is more robust for determining low Ti contents in zircon at high spatial resolutions (laser spot size <20 μm), making it useful for the analysis of complex zircon grains.
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Determination of boron isotopic compositions in five fractions of soil boron: traces of the environmental behavior of boron in soil

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00286E, Paper
Xuejun Chen, Qingcai Xu, Li Yan, Xiaodong Hao, Xiaochen Guan, Xiaopeng Han, Aide Sun, Zhiqun Chen, Lihua Liu, Zihao Zhu
A stepwise extraction method established for boron isotope measurement of five fractions in soil boron showed their feathered isotopic signals.
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Fast analysis of metal components in coal dust using spark emission spectroscopy

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00322E, Paper
Jialin Li, Jing Huang, Lina Zheng, Shakila Naz, Xutong Liu
We present a fast method based on spark emission spectroscopy to quantify metal components such as Al, Si, Fe, Ca, and Ti in airborne coal dust.
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A miniaturized microplasma excitation source coupled with photochemically induced volatile species generation as a cost-effective tool for in situ mercury pollution analyses

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00306C, Technical Note
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Tymoteusz Klis, Pawel Pohl, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz
A portable, miniaturized atmospheric microplasma discharge system coupled with the photochemical vapour generation was developed for the sensitive Hg determination in water samples using OES.
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Investigation of direct simultaneous uranium isotopic determination and age dating of micrometer-sized uranium particles by laser ablation – multi-collector ICPMS

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00280F, Paper
Anne-Claire Humbert, Fabien Pointurier, Amélie Hubert
The proposed method offers to the analytical community an alternative technique for uranium particle aged dating more widely available than LG SIMS. Moreover, working on μm-sized particles reduces issues with laser-induced fractionation.
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A Gaussian Spot Overlap Ablation Model for Prediction of Aluminium Alloy Spectral Peak Intensity in High Pulse Repetition Frequency LIBS

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00298A, Paper
Dongming Qu, Bohao Su, Zhongshu Bai, Biye Liu, Xueying Jin, Guanyu Chen, Yuting Fu, Tingwen Gu, Guang Yang, Qingkai Li
The use of microjoule high pulse repetition frequency (PRF) lasers as excitation sources is an important direction in the miniaturisation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instruments. However, high PRF LIBS...
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Magneto-electrical fusion enhancement of LIBS signal: A case of Al and Fe emission lines’ characteristic analysis in soil

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00223G, Paper
Zihan Yang, Mengyu Pang, Jincheng Ma, Yanru Zhao, Keqiang Yu, Y. He
Soil is a vital resource for human survival. In particular, aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) metal elements in soil play significant roles in stabilizing soil organic matter. Therefore, the rapid...
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Sensitive and Rapid Determination of Iodine/Calcium Ratio in Carbonate Rock Samples by ICP-MS Based on Solution Cathode Glow Discharge Sampling

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00264D, Paper
Xuan Wang, Xing Liu, Lanlan Jin, Zhenli Zhu, Junhang Dong, Pengju Xing, Linjie Chen, Yuanhui Geng, Jingwen Zhang, Hao Tong, Hongtao Zheng, Min Zhang, Shenghong Hu
The iodine-to-calcium ratio (I/Ca) in carbonate rocks has been extensively used to indicate marine oxidation states. However, the low-iodine and high-calcium characteristics of carbonate samples pose challenges in achieving rapid...
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High-precision MC-ICP-MS measurements of Cd isotopes using a novel double spike method without Sn isobaric interference

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00357H, Paper
Jin Li, Suohan Tang, Xiangkun Zhu, Jianxiong Ma, Zhi-Yong Zhu, Bin Yan
Previous studies have reported that even low concentrations of Sn can lead to biased Cd isotopic measurements using MC-ICP-MS. In this paper, we propose a novel method of Cd isotopic...
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Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): calibration challenges, combination with other techniques, and spectral analysis using data science

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00250D, Critical Review
Dennis Ferreira, Diego Victor De Babos, Mauro Henrique Lima-Filho, Heloisa Froehlick Castello, Alejandro C. Olivieri, Fabiola Manhas Verbi Pereira, Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a versatile and powerful analytical technique widely used for rapid, in-situ elemental analysis across various fields, from industrial quality control to planetary exploration. This review...
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Fundamental studies of laser ablation ICPMS using a nitrogen plasma source and helium, argon and nitrogen as carrier gas

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00327F, Paper
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Dylan Käser, Ralf Kägi, Bodo Hattendorf, Detlef Günther
Nitrogen as alternative carrier gas for LA-ICPMS showed similar sensitivities and quantification capabilities as using helium in combination with a N2 plasma. The role of the gas and of the ablation cell design on the aerosol structure was studied.
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Applying standard addition to determine antimony isotopes in low-Sb samples using HG-MC-ICP-MS

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00333K, Paper
Honggang Zhu, Jian-Ming Zhu, Decan Tan, Zhuo Lu, Hongfei Liao, Yiwei Ma
The δ123Sb value of BCR-2 obtained by the standard addition (SA) method.
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External electric field assisted laser-induced plasma and bubble dynamics for optimizing Mn2O3 nanoparticles as UV emitters.

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00163J, Paper
Sanchia M. Kharpanbuh, Arpita Nath
To gain a deeper understanding of how the size of the nanoparticles synthesized by Electric Field-Assisted Laser Ablation in Liquids (EFLAL) changes with the applied electric field, we use Laser-Induced...
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SPCal - An open source, easy-to-use processing platform for ICP-TOFMS based single event data

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00241E, Paper
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Thomas Edward Lockwood, Lukas Schlatt, David Clases
Single particle inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (SP ICP-MS) has evolved into one of the most powerful techniques for the bottom-up characterisation of nanoparticle suspensions. The latest generations of...
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Trace xenon detection in ambient helium by double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

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J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00358F, Paper
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Londrea Garrett, Milos Burger, Yunu Lee, Hyeongbin Kim, Piyush Sabharwall, Sungyeol Choi, Igor Jovanovic
Safe operation of next-generation nuclear reactors is contingent on developing and effectively operating new diagnostics methods. For helium-cooled fast reactors, one important safety concern is the onset of fuel-cladding failure,...
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Rate cuts - flavour of the season

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:48:58 +0530

This is the right time for new home buyers to shop around.


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‘Interesting’ news for home loan borrowers

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:56:11 +0530

The RBI’s firm stand on the issue of softening of interest rates and how banks reacted.


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Good tidings for home buyers

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:07:42 +0530

Sonal Sachdev on the recent cut in home loan rates


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Six reasons why people buy luxury homes

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:32:31 +0530

Anil Pharande tells us what drives the demand for über luxury homes in India


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Property matters

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:42:41 +0530

The National Housing Bank has issued guidelines to housing finance companies on stamp duty and other charges, reports K.A. Martin


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Trends in residential realty

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 20:56:03 +0530

Sanjay Chugh writes on the renewed momentum in Chennai's residential market.


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Your choicest designs are just a click away

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 21:35:50 +0530

Modular kitchen, wardrobes, cabinets, wall entertainment units, and even fixed furniture, you name it, the long list of wood work to suit your taste and wallet is just a few clicks away


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How to avoid financial stress

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Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 18:32:23 +0530

Aiming to own more than one property has its share of anxieties. By Balaji Rao


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Infrastructure is the key

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Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 18:55:04 +0530

Real estate investment is guided by the quality of physical and social infrastructure in and around a neighbourhood, says Arvind Jain


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Six attributes of a good neighbourhood

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Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 16:48:22 +0530

Kishor Pate writes on factors that determine the value of your property


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Calculating common maintenance charges

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Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 16:56:48 +0530

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm


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Will RBI bring cheer to home loan borrowers?

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Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:46:18 +0530

Choosing floating rate is the best option in the current situation, says Balaji Rao


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Tackling benami deals

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Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:47:23 +0530

The real estate sector may face some shake-up when the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill 2015 becomes law. By K. Sukumaran


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The fight for more FSI

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Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 15:30:30 +0530

Chennai requires a higher Floor Space Index to make housing affordable, reduce costs and raise building flexibility, say developers.


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Taxing time for future home buyers?

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Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:19:12 +0530

Sonal Sachdev writes on the implications of the rise in service tax.


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New expectations

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Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 16:58:38 +0530

RICS report places ethics at the core of professional values and figures out challenges for the future in real estate.


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Playing it safe on the home front

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Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 17:21:10 +0530

What precautions should a prospective buyer of property take?


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Sweet, yet sour!

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A slight reduction in home loan lending should not drive people into taking up bigger EMI commitments, advises Balaji Rao


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Financing affordable housing projects

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Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 15:46:07 +0530

IFC, Tata Housing to collaborate and build 16,800 homes in the venture


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Discrepancy in patta measurements

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Renewed momentum in residential realty

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Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:00:23 +0530

Sanjay Chugh writes on the factors contributing to the growth of Chennai’s realty sector


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FSI: Point Counterpoint

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Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:09:30 +0530

Increasing the FSI need not be the only solution to make housing affordable, argues A. Venkatasubramanian


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Gear up for Living Spaces 2015

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:50:24 +0530

A two-day property expo will be held on June 27 and 28


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