Property Prices

The Despair Of Home-Buyers In India Left With Unfinished Flats

Business | Dhwani Pandya and Pooja Thakur, Bloomberg | Thursday April 25, 2019

An analysis of about 11,000 home builders by research firm Liases Foras in February showed that developers on average have to repay twice as much in debt each year as the income they generate that can be used to service it.

Growth In India's Housing Prices Likely To Slow To 1.3% This Year: Poll

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 5, 2019

A majority of respondents said an economic slowdown and bad debts in banking and other financial institutions were the main downside risks to the country's housing market this year.

GST Rate Cut Should Boost Realty Demand But Many Issues Linger, Say Experts

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday February 26, 2019

Industry executives are sceptical their positions - and those of many would-be buyers - will improve much, especially if there's no easing of a funding crunch.

How Much Will Houses In India Cost? Delhi Prices Worst Hit

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday November 16, 2018

India, Asia's third-largest economy is also grappling with a liquidity crunch after IL&FS, defaulted on a short-term debt payment in June.

"Industrial Chic" - The Latest In Hong Kong, World's Priciest Home Market

World News | Shawna Kwan, Bloomberg | Monday August 27, 2018

Hong Kong's stratospheric property prices are pushing some residents beyond the law.

Housing Units Worth Rs 3 Lakh Crore Lag Delivery Deadlines In 7 Cities: PropEquity

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday August 8, 2018

PropEquity has cited a variety of reasons such as financial constraints, execution challenges, over ambitious launches by developers and slowing sales behind these project delays.

Dubai's Recipe For Economic Success Looks Stale As Markets Slump

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 22, 2018

In Dubai's posh Jumeirah Beach Residence district, luxury apartment rents are down about 15 percent from a year ago - a sign, some fear, that the wealthy emirate's recipe for economic success is getting stale.

Hong Kong's "King Of Haunted Flats" Strikes Gold As Property Prices Rise

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018

Dubbed the "King of Haunted Flats" by local media, Ng Goon-lau has made a name for himself for speculating on such "hongza", or haunted flats - defined here as the places where tragedies, such as suicides and murders, took place. He has been able to buy some of the homes at as much as a 40 percent discount

In Mumbai, Delhi, How Once-Hot Property Market Has Tanked

Business | Pooja Thakur, Upmanyu Trivedi and Dhwani Pandya, Bloomberg | Wednesday January 31, 2018

The property developers are adding to a pile-up of bad loans in India's banking sector, which is already struggling to manage a spike in stressed assets across several industries.

Opinion: Expect Pro-Consumer Measures To Continue For Realty Sector

Business | Srinath Sridharan | Monday January 15, 2018

Infrastructure status accorded to the affordable housing sector came as the most significant announcement for the consumers and the industry players and gave them reasons to rejoice.

Residential Property Demand Unlikely To Improve In 12-18 Months: Crisil

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Demand is unlikely to revive in the next 12-18 months as the fundamental problem of lack of end-user buyers is unlikely to change any sooner, says Crisil.

Blog: Affordable Housing - The 'Maruti' Of The Indian Real Estate

Blog | Amandeep Singh Dhaliwal | Tuesday October 10, 2017

When the demand is high and the supply is low, the market goes up and vice versa. There is a lot of demand for housing in our growing economy.

Blog: A 5-Point Guide For Buyers To Understand The Effect Of GST On Real Estate

Blog | Amandeep Singh Dhaliwal | Monday September 18, 2017

After two and a half months of much confusion around Goods and Services Tax (GST) on real estate that came into effect in India from July 1, 2017, the answer to the big question is here: "It depends on these 5 points."

Housing Rents In IT Hubs May Dip By 10-20%,Says Report

India News | NDTV Profit Team | Monday July 10, 2017

House owners in Bengaluru, India's 'Silicon Valley',are slashing house rents while offering better amenities to lure tenants.

GST Impact On Real Estate: Will Property Prices Come Down?

India News | Reported by Smitha TK | Wednesday July 5, 2017

Amid the issue of double taxation, it has been made clear that all under construction flats would be charged only at 12 per cent.