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Living Spaces to be launched

The property expo brings together 40 leading developers under one roof.




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Get the best deal for your dream home

Dos and don’ts of property negotiation




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From slums to homes

With the government extending loan benefits and incentives, private builders are showing interest in low-cost homes in Chennai.




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Why you must invest in a plot

Invest in plots of land with clear titles not too far from your city.




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Making life easier for landlords

The Draft Model Tenancy Act 2015 is all set to encourage the rental market, as it promises to safeguard the interests of both landlords and tenants.




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The risk of building homes

There is no guarantee that the project you have invested in will be executed within the given timeframe.




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When old is gold

It is not a bad idea to buy a home in older, well-maintained residential complexes.




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Should you invest at the pre-launch stage?

Keep in mind the developer’s reputation and market standing before investing




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For the cause of realty

The two-day NAR-India Convention in Bengaluru beginning today will bring in 1,200 delegates from 44 countries where real estate professionals and industry experts will interact to see India adopt the best practices.




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Realty on the cusp of change

The 7th conclave of National Association of Realtors held in Bengaluru dispels gloom and calls for remaining alive to the needs of the emerging younger clientele.




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Tough times ahead

If prices are not reduced to affordable levels the industry will get into a comatose state.




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Villas are the new rage

This is the best time to buy or build your dream home, says Sonal Sachdev




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RBI offers a bounty

Because of the rate cut EMIs will come down, investment mood will improve, and the real estate sector may see a revival of sales as the industry is reeling under a pile of unsold projects.




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Will builders relent?

Effects of repo rate cut on real estate and home loans




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Housing, simplified

In a scenario where prices are beyond one’s affordability, the proposal of the Labour Ministry, under whom the EPFO is functioning, to provide housing finance is noteworthy




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Less pain, less gain

If you believed that investing in residential developments was a path to high profits, think again




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It’s raining offers

Make the most of Diwali deals




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Industrial hub to residential hotspot

Skyrocketing land prices in adjoining neighbourhoods has given Guindy a new lease of life as a residential market.




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Click the mouse, buy a house

The future of investing online is here.




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Time to book homes in NCR

Property prices in Noida went down by 1.8 per cent in the past one year.




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It’s status quo on interest rate

There may be no fresh reductions in home loan lending rates, at least not until the first quarter of the next calendar year.




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Reactions to the Real Estate Bill




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Hyderabad is most affordable to buy and rent




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IT made life easier

A look at how Karnataka progressed on the infrastructure and other fronts in 2015




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Make them easier, legally

The New Year should hopefully see an elimination of bottlenecks and hurdles for legal construction.




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The year ahead for home loan borrowers

The interest rate is most likely to keep oscillating, and prudence in investment is advocated.




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Creating cohesion out of fragmentation

Governments need to look at alternate methods of sourcing and developing land such as land pooling, says Rohan Sharma




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The rise of the millennials

When it comes to buying a home, the Indian millennia’s appetite for risk is at its lowest point, says Arvind Jain




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Residential sales to soar in 2016

If prices are in line with what buyers are willing to pay, there is no reason why sales will not be generated even in a slow market




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Details of a power of attorney

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




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Redefining ‘unsold inventory’

CREDAI partners with international property consultant JLL to come up with an independent study.




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Will interest rates come down?

It is an anxious wait for the Budget and the fiscal new year.




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Calculating maintenance costs

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



  • Q & A

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What is trending in the home loan segment

Bengaluru has seen the highest surge in real estate activity and the return on investment is high compared to other cities




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Game changers

A look at some innovative home loan products available in the market by




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Big boost for affordable housing

Some of the measures announced in the recent Union Budget will boost buyers’ interest in real estate, says Balaji Rao




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Green signal for growth

Housing, infrastructure, roads and transport get massive benefits, says K. Sukumaran




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Towards the right balance

From a real estate sector standpoint, almost all segments are expected to benefit from the Union Budget proposals, says Shrinivas Rao




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Make use of these e-services

We list the online services offered by the Registration Department in the State




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Towards greater financial transparency

The implications of the recent rate cut by the RBI




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New speed of change

From April 1, the lending rate will need to move in tandem with a bank’s Marginal Cost of Lending Rate, which gets revised every month




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Taxing time for property owners

The ‘online payment only’ rule for property tax should be implemented gradually, feels K. Sukumaran




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Weather Warnings for Queensland - marine areas. Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology




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WHO calls Ebola modern world's worst health crisis




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Second US healthcare worker has Ebola




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Top tech firms will pay for egg-freezing




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China sends Ebola drug




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5 more Ebola vaccines to be tested in March: WHO

The agency, however, warns that it’s not clear whether any of these will work against the deadly virus that has already killed over 4,800 people this year.




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Birth of Salk and death of polio

Google doodle celebrated Jonas Salk's birthday yesterday




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Google developing nanoparticles to detect cancer