Year: 2020

The real estate industry is perhaps going through its worst phase with industry sentiments continuing to slip for the second quarter in a row during the 2020 calendar year. After hitting a historic low in Q1, the sentiment further went south during April-June mirroring the domestic and global economic concerns, […]

As safety, health and hygiene take the priority in the post-Covid-19 world, the real estate sector too has shifted its gears to incorporate them in its day-to-day functioning. With ‘work from home’ becoming the new normal, industry experts say there will be demand for spacious homes with high standards of […]

Real estate has always been a great investment opportunity for investors. In my opinion, real estate can be the safest and best way to achieve financial freedom. However, buying properties has been out of bounds to most individuals as it involves a huge amount of money. But what if I […]

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on July 31, launched the online platforms of the two developers’ bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO to market residential properties. He also released a guide book for affordable rental housing scheme for migrants. The minister launched ‘CREDAI Awaas App’ and NAREDCO’s online portal […]

In our previous article ‘NRI investments in India–key considerations’, we had discussed the regulatory and tax implications with respect to investments in equity shares and mutual funds in India. In this article, we have focused on the real estate sector which is another popular investment avenue for non-resident Indians (NRIs). […]

There may be a decline in customer demand and prices as well as an increase in cancellation by buyers as a result of COVID-19 prompting real estate investors to assess the impact of the pandemic on their businesses before investing, stated a report. A decline in customer demand and prices is […]