News
Govt mulls allowing REITs in India
The government is considering allowing Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs in the country, a move that will infuse additional liquidity into the sector while giving small investors the ability to invest in real estate. Nikhil Sivadas gets you the lowdown on how REITs will be a game changer for the realty sector.
The rise of Ulwe
Announcement of any major infrastructural project in India, be it an airport or a national highway, makes developers & investors make a beeline to pick up the choicest pieces of real estate in that area, anticipating huge economic benefits these projects will bring in. But what happens when these projects get delayed? And how does
Haryana misuses EDC
A slew of RTI applications have revealed the blatant misuse of External Development Charges or EDC by Haryana Authorities. Vasudha Sharma investigates the details of this alleged scam.
RBI red flags 20:80 schemes
The Reserve Bank Of India bank wants the Banks and Home Buyers to be wary of lucrative schemes like 20:80 being offered by builders to push sales. What are the central banks apprehensions and what does it mean for the Real estate sector already reeling under sluggish sales and poor cash flows.
