Bengaluru homebuyers are increasingly shifting towards gated plotted developments over standalone plots, driven by clear titles, planned infrastructure and community amenities. Real estate experts say that organised projects, unlike fragmented,…
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Noida, Ghaziabad fire safety under strain with limited resources to meet growing demand
Noida/Ghaziabad: With Noida and Greater Noida housing over 4,000 high-rise buildings, as well as residential sectors and villages, the region’s fire safety infrastructure appears to be under significant strain, with…
Dubai relaxes residency visa norms for property buyers, lowers entry barrier: What it means for Indian buyers
Dubai has eased eligibility norms for its two-year property-linked residency visa by removing the minimum property value requirement for individual buyers, in a move aimed at broadening investor access and…
Bombay HC asks MHADA to decide within a month on 22 tenants ‘stalling’ Jogeshwari’s redevelopment project in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to decide within one month the fate of 22 tenants who are allegedly refusing to vacate…
Mumbai-Pune Expressway ‘Missing Link’ opens: How will it impact the real estate markets of the two cities? Explained
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 13.3-km Mumbai–Pune Expressway ‘Missing Link’ project on May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day. The project, which connects Khopoli to Kusgaon near Lonavala, is…
‘Trying to rent a house, not adopt a child’: Bengaluru tenant flags intrusive landlord checks, sparks debate
Bengaluru’s rental market is increasingly testing tenants’ patience, with stricter screening norms and hefty security deposits adding to the strain. In a recent case, a tenant claimed he was asked…
MHADA lottery 2026: Prices cut by 7.5% on 1,221 of 2,640 affordable homes on sale in Mumbai
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has reduced prices by 7.5% for 1,221 apartments under its MHADA Lottery 2026, out of 2,640 homes on offer in the Mumbai…
BP Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd leases 10.4 lakh sq ft office space in Pune for ₹1258 cr total rent for 10 years
BP Business Solutions India Private Limited has leased over 10.4 lakh sq ft of office space in Pune’s Kharadi micro-market for a total rent of ₹1258 crore for 10 years,…
₹2.45 lakh salary, ₹1.4 crore apartment: Bengaluru techie’s first-home bet triggers online debate
A ₹1.4 crore first-home purchase by a Bengaluru-based software engineer earning ₹2.45 lakh per month has sparked a debate online, with users divided on whether the move is financially prudent…
Karnataka govt extends 5% property tax rebate till May 31; applicable across five city corporations
In a relief to property owners, the Karnataka government has extended the deadline to avail a 5% rebate on property tax payments for FY 2026–27. Taxpayers under the Greater Bengaluru…