Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Girija Vyas informed that the government would soon launch the Revised Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) scheme. The minister said this while addressing the REALTY 2013, Confederation of Indian IndustryÂ’s (CIIÂ’s) flagship con
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PEs prefer completed commercial properties
Industry analysts feel that private equity funds prefer to invest in completed commercial real estate projects instead of taking risk by investing in new projects. Some experts opine that funds are smartly mitigating their risks by investing in completed properties like IT parks rather than investing in projects starting from scratch
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Gujarat govt finalising slum rehab policy
Gujarat government is finalising the proposed Slum Development Policy 2013, which aims to promote development of organized housing for urban slum dwellers by both private sector and state agencies. The government is working on the incentives to be provided for private developers, along with subsidy for carrying out slum rehabilitation projects. Private developers will be offered greater FSI (floor space index) as a
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Report expects easing of home prices in Mumbai
In a research report on real estate sector, Kotak Institutional Equities said it expects property prices in key markets like Mumbai and national capital region to ease because of unaffordable prices, lower demand and liquidity issues. Prices in Mumbai, Gurgaon rose earlier because of delay in the launch of new projects, the report said. Laun new projects, the report said. Laun
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Report expects easing of home prices in Mumbai
In a research report on real estate sector, Kotak Institutional Equities said it expects property prices in key markets like Mumbai and national capital region to ease because of unaffordable prices, lower demand and liquidity issues. Prices in Mumbai, Gurgaon rose earlier because of delay in the launch of new projects, the report said. Laun new projects, the report said. Laun
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MbPT locked in legal battle with IHCL
Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) are locked in a legal battle over paying of rent by the latter for the land IHCL occupies in Mumbai. According to media reports, MbPT demands a 'fair rent' from IHCL on the basis of six per cent yearly rent on the market value of the land as per the Ready Reckoner Rate
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Govt finalises changes in STP policy
Maharashtra government finalised several changes to the existing policy for the Special Township Project (STP) scheme. The modified policy increases the contribution of the builder to low-cost housing to 20 per cent of the total built-up area from the current level of over 10 per cent. It may be recalled that over six years ago, the state gove
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TN evokes special powers to acquire land for metro
The Tamil Nadu government has evoked special powers conferred by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to deny affected property owners the opportunity to raise objections towards land acquisition for Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL).