Film makers and celebrities are known to purchase empty plots or apartments with their earnings, as real estate seems to be the best investment option for them. While actor Mahesh Babu bought a few acres near Ocean Park in Gandipet on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Other celebs like Nagarjuna & Pawan Kalyan also invest a […]
Property News Archive
March 5, 2016 10:30 am
Indians flocking to Dubai for International Property Show
The event organizers, Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions have predicted that there will be a huge Indian participation in the annual International Property Show to be held in Dubai this April. Khaleej Times reported that a total of 15 Indian companies, double the figure compared to last year, will be showcasing their projects and targeting the large […]
March 4, 2016 6:00 pm
Land Records Dept. PIO penalized Rs. 40,000 for withholding information
A Public Information Officer (PIO) with the Land Records Department was fined for not providing information to an applicant regarding some properties. The applicant had filed four RTI applications related to city survey number, transfer deed, sale deed, mutation of certain property and the reason why this was done. A penalty of Rs. 40,000 was […]
March 4, 2016 10:30 am
Common mistakes of home sellers
Until now, we’ve heard that buying a house is a tiresome process, and do not realize that selling a property is an equally tedious task as well. First time sellers typically make certain mistakes and in the haste of selling off their house, end up cracking a bad deal. We have made an attempt to […]
March 3, 2016 11:00 am
Budget 2016 will boost demand for affordable homes
Homes up to 30 sq metres in metro cities and 60 sq metres in other cities which fall in the affordable segment make up for 90% of the demand for houses in India. Several announcements in the Budget 2016 are likely to stimulate growth in demand for affordable housing. Real estate experts say the exemption […]
March 1, 2016 6:00 pm
Blackstone group to invest Rs. 450 cr in commercial real estate in Hyderabad
In a pure equity transaction, the world’s biggest private equity player in real estate, Blackstone Group, is at an advanced level of talks with Salarpuria Sattva Group to pump in nearly Rs 450 crore in its 30-acre commercial property coming up in Knowledge City, Hyderabad. After being one of the most active buyers of commercial […]
March 1, 2016 10:30 am
Property dealer shot dead in Nashik
A 35-year old property dealer was allegedly killed by three persons, as reported by Nashik police. Sanjay Sanap, Inspector with Nashik Crime Branch said in a release that On February 17, the victim Ranjit Mangawana was shot dead at the Artillery Centre Road in Nashik at around 1 AM. The three accused Vinod Salve, Sanjay […]
February 29, 2016 6:00 pm
Mallya lands a property deal in addition to Rs.515 crore from Diageo for leaving USL
The United Spirits Ltd. (USL) deal with Diageo has really raised the flagging spirits of Vijay Mallya. For stepping down as Chairman of USL, Mallya has not only bagged $75 million (Rs.515 crore) but also a soothing property deal. The deal allows Mallya or his nominee to purchase 13 residential, non-core properties of India’s biggest […]
February 29, 2016 1:30 pm
Can Budget 2016 provide relief for home loan buyers?
Home loans for purchase or construction of a house provides few income tax benefits to the borrowers. Currently, there is an income tax benefit for the interest payments and principal amount on home loans. However, it is felt that few existing provisions are a tad unfair, which can be addressed by the finance minister […]
February 27, 2016 6:00 pm
Launch of 2nd real estate fund by Essel Finance
Essel Financial Advisors and Managers (EFAM), the private equity arm of Essel Finance, launched its second real estate fund with a target of raising upto Rs.250 crore. The real estate fund will be invested in various residential projects across cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune. In a statement, the company has […]