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Builders may have to pay land dues to Noida, Greater Noida Authorities at a higher rate

BUSINESS

Builders may have to pay land dues to Noida, Greater Noida Authorities at a higher rate

Supreme Court recalls its earlier orders capping the rate of interest at 8 percent; Noida Authority terms order as 'big victory', buyers want registries to begin, builders disappointed.

Tower in Gurgaon's Chintels Paradiso that killed two in February to be demolished: Officials

BUSINESS

Tower in Gurgaon's Chintels Paradiso that killed two in February to be demolished: Officials

The deputy commissioner is expected to fix the date of demolition on Monday.

Morgan Stanley leases two floors in Mumbai's Worli for 10 years

BUSINESS

Morgan Stanley leases two floors in Mumbai's Worli for 10 years

The company will pay a lease of more than Rs 300 crore for the office space spread across an area of 86,200 sq ft located on the 39th and 40th floors of the Raheja Altimus Building coming up in Mumbai

PM Modi inaugurates 3,024 flats built for slum dwellers in Delhi

INDIA

PM Modi inaugurates 3,024 flats built for slum dwellers in Delhi

Modi handed over the keys of flats to eligible slum dwellers in south Delhi. The flats were built as part of a slum rehabilitation project

Yotta data centre in Greater Noida expected to boost commercial real estate in the region: Niranjan Hiranandani

BUSINESS

Yotta data centre in Greater Noida expected to boost commercial real estate in the region: Niranjan Hiranandani

Data centre company Yotta Infrastructure, a Hiranandani group arm, has pledged to invest Rs 39,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh over the next five-seven years

Rs 23,380 crore investment required for sustainable upgrade of Grade A office stock in the top four cities: JLL

BUSINESS

Rs 23,380 crore investment required for sustainable upgrade of Grade A office stock in the top four cities: JLL

Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad account for 77% of Grade A office stock in India amounting to over 569 million sq. ft; Around 61% of this stock is eligible for upgradation/ retrofitting, totalling 347 million sq. ft of which 89% of this upgradable stock has no sustainability certifications

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates North India's first hyperscale data centre Yotta D1 in Greater Noida

BUSINESS

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates North India's first hyperscale data centre Yotta D1 in Greater Noida

The launch also saw Yotta entering into an MoU with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 39,000 crore in a phased manner over 5 to 7 years.

Consumer court directs Godrej Projects to refund Rs 51.36 lakh to homebuyer

BUSINESS

Consumer court directs Godrej Projects to refund Rs 51.36 lakh to homebuyer

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Godrej Projects to refund Rs 51.36 lakh to homebuyer for failure to provide 24 metre road connecting the project

Amazon Web Services acquires 60 acres of land in Thane for Rs 1,800 crore

BUSINESS

Amazon Web Services acquires 60 acres of land in Thane for Rs 1,800 crore

The land parcel is expected to be utilised for setting up a data centre facility

When homebuyers turn developers: RERA provision turning out to be a mixed bag for pushing stuck projects

BUSINESS

When homebuyers turn developers: RERA provision turning out to be a mixed bag for pushing stuck projects

Homebuyers who took over stuck projects across the country are finding it to be a Herculean task that requires all of them to be on the same page and trust a third-party builder or the former developer who may be brought in to complete the project.

Diwali 2022: Lesser number of freebies and discounts, new real estate launches in Mumbai and upgrades/resale in Delhi-NCR

BUSINESS

Diwali 2022: Lesser number of freebies and discounts, new real estate launches in Mumbai and upgrades/resale in Delhi-NCR

The affordability factor is facing some challenges. Home loan rates have risen in the past six months, and realty prices are facing upward pressure. Yet, this sentiment disruptor could be temporary, a JLL report noted.

Omkar Milind Shirhatti, chief product officer at Perfios, buys luxury apartment for Rs 47.70 crore in Mumbai

BUSINESS

Omkar Milind Shirhatti, chief product officer at Perfios, buys luxury apartment for Rs 47.70 crore in Mumbai

Demand for luxury projects in Mumbai has risen and the tilt has been in favour of ready or near-ready real estate projects. Tech startups, flushed with money, promoters and other stockholders are snapping up high-end luxury residences

Are UHNI homebuyers shopping for farmhouses this festive season?

BUSINESS

Are UHNI homebuyers shopping for farmhouses this festive season?

Before the pandemic struck, the farmhouse market was witnessing a down cycle. Post COVID-19, almost 80 percent of properties that were on sale have been sold. Property experts say that the value of farmhouses has increased by almost 40 percent after the pandemic.

Indiabulls Commercial Credit buys Anand Lok property for Rs 60 crore

BUSINESS

Indiabulls Commercial Credit buys Anand Lok property for Rs 60 crore

The purchase comprises four floors of a property in the posh South Delhi locality, and was made from Sheela Gehlot, wife of Ambience Group’s Promoter Raj Singh Gehlot

Urban planning should focus on generating jobs as well: Housing secretary

BUSINESS

Urban planning should focus on generating jobs as well: Housing secretary

Joshi also spoke about the immense scope for industry-government collaboration in water treatment and in overcoming the resistance to residential usage of treated-water in urban areas

Supreme Court approves name of former RBI executive director Uma Shankar to Unitech board

BUSINESS

Supreme Court approves name of former RBI executive director Uma Shankar to Unitech board

With her appointment there are now five directors on the Unitech board

Exclusive: DLF leases 2.4 lakh square foot office space to Adidas in Gurugram

BUSINESS

Exclusive: DLF leases 2.4 lakh square foot office space to Adidas in Gurugram

The project DLF Downtown is at a prime location on National Highway 8

Nilekani family trust buys property in Bengaluru’s ‘Billionaire Street’ for Rs 59 crore

BUSINESS

Nilekani family trust buys property in Bengaluru’s ‘Billionaire Street’ for Rs 59 crore

Given the limited supply of plots and independent houses in this block in Koramangala, it has high demand from ultra-high net worth individuals

MC Explains: All about stage 1 of Graded Response Action Plan and steps taken by NCR to curb dust pollution

BUSINESS

MC Explains: All about stage 1 of Graded Response Action Plan and steps taken by NCR to curb dust pollution

In Ghaziabad, 70 developers and the authorities have so far registered on the UP Environment Compliance Portal and 137 in Gautam Buddh Nagar district

Construction ban every year citing fall in air quality delays real estate projects by at least 3-4 months

BUSINESS

Construction ban every year citing fall in air quality delays real estate projects by at least 3-4 months

A policy that curbs pollution throughout the year, and not a reactive approach in October every year, is the need of the hour, say environmentalists.

Amazon Data Services leases 4.51 lakh sq. ft. in Mumbai for Rs 74.91 cr p. a.

BUSINESS

Amazon Data Services leases 4.51 lakh sq. ft. in Mumbai for Rs 74.91 cr p. a.

Growth of the Indian data centre industry will drive demand for 7.8 mn sq. ft of real estate over the next two-and-a-half years, necessitating an investment of $4.6 bn

Madhuri Dixit buys apartment in Mumbai for Rs 48 crore

BUSINESS

Madhuri Dixit buys apartment in Mumbai for Rs 48 crore

The property, located in Indiabulls Blu project, was registered on September 28, 2022

Noida Authority to appoint consultant to assess facilities in sports cities

BUSINESS

Noida Authority to appoint consultant to assess facilities in sports cities

Under the sports cities scheme floated in 2011, 70 percent of the area had to be reserved for recreational and sports facilities. Commercial infrastructure was to be allowed on 10 percent area and 20 percent area was to be utilized for developing residential plots or group housing projects

Hike in repo rate by RBI may impact real estate demand this festive season

BUSINESS

Hike in repo rate by RBI may impact real estate demand this festive season

Rising interest rates are likely to translate into higher equated installments and put more pressure on the final unit at the household level

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