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HC to hear plea on regularisation of Delhi colonies tomorrow

The Delhi High Court decided to hear tomorrow a plea for restraining the government from taking any final decision on the issue.

Axis new home loan: Is it really a 'happy ending'?

While deciding to go for a loan, one has to remember that interest rates are expected to fall. So, read the fine print before taking a final decision.

Delhi's Nowhere People: The politics of 'illegal colonies'

As Cong-BJP spar over the regularisation of illegal colonies, their residents wonder what the fuss is about.

DLF borrows money at 12.38%; lends free to Vadra

DLF is head over heels in costly debt. But it still finds it worthwhile to give interest-free loans to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi

SC extends deadline to pay VAT on flats sold in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court has increased the deadline for the builders to pay VAT on flats that were sold between 2006 and 2010.

High-cost realty may trip Wal-Mart in India

Even though Bharti Wal-Mart plans on rolling out its first Indian retail store in 12-18 months, the availability and cost of real estate in India, especially in the metros, is very high and could prove to be a challenge for the low-price retailer.

Property registration in wife's name may not be a great idea

Property registration in your wife or daughter's name may not be a great idea as investors are now using this incentive for speculative trading.

Veritas: The David who takes on corporate Goliaths

This Canadian equity research firm has written a number of scathing reports about India's largest companies, questioning their corporate governance and making a slew of enemies on its way.

Veritas strikes again: Indiabulls Real Estate, Power bilking investors

The brokerage has alleged that both Indiabulls Real Estate and Indiabulls Power have sacrificed corporate governance for the benefit of their controlling share holders. It has made a sell call on all Indiabulls group stocks across the board.

DLF firesale not enough to cut debt, generate cash

DLF,the largest Indian real estate player, is not going to have it easy this year, despite the various distress sales. This is because these non-core asset sales may help in the short run, but the impact will be limited because of its continuing need for capital expansion.

Honest guide to renting in 'uncosmopolitan' Mumbai

Mumbai is really about two brutal things: Finding an affordable place, at a manageable distance to where you have to work/study and treating space as a luxury.

Sahara will have to sell realty assets to pay off investors

Subrata Roy's group seems to be more about real estate than financial intermediation. To repay its investors in two companies, it will have to sell some of its properties - and quickly

Not a recovery, but Mumbai sale registrations up 6% in Q1

The brokerage, however, is cautious on the sector as challenges to the sale scenario remain high and more needs to be done to correct the stressed affordability equation amid high property prices.

Financial crunch: DLF ends innings as IPL title sponsor

DLF has spent Rs 250 crore in five years for IPL. The company now plans to promote other sports and encouraging healthy living.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Chidu vs Realtors: Builders hit back, cite margins for high property prices

While analysts say there is enough room to cut prices by at least 10 percent, builders say the move can only be implemented if government reduces taxes or RBI lowers lending rates.

Fundamentals: Why Phoenix Mills debt is bound to go down

The realty firm will benefit from falling interest rates.

Chart: In realty, DLF is a sell but Oberoi Realty a buy

While Oberoi Realty is llikelly to gain from new development rules in Maharashtra, DLF's asset sale targets have not given much confidence on debt reduction.

Investor-driven markets are good: Hiranandani

According to Hiranandani, investor-driven sales are long term investors which is a positive. The problem arises when a large number want to exit at the same time.

Subrata Roy wants to check in at LA's Beverly Hilton

After bagging two big hotel properties for top dollar, Sahara Group boss Subrata Roy is heading for the hotel that hosted the Golden Globe awards

North vs South: is the real estate consumer making the difference?

The biggest reason why Southern cities score over Mumbai or NCR is affordability in habitable areas

DLF's Worli realty deal looks like a distress sale

Lodha has probably got away with a steal in buying DLF's 17-acre property for just Rs 2,700 crore.

Mumbai realty is dead. It's time to move on

The two biggest reasons why Mumbaikars aren't buying are expectations of a decline in prices and lack of confidence in the developer's ability to deliver.

Superstar Noida puts Mumbai to shame

For investors who aren't biased to geographies are keen to invest in NCR because the capital values are generally much lower than MMR

Smart money is giving realty, aviation, power the go-by

Till the government sorts out the policy handicaps in these sectors, real estate, aviation and power are clearly strict no-nos for investors.

Real Estate slowdown: When to buy your house and more

A ready-for-possession property is the safest bet for end-users.

JSW Steel's Sajjan Jindal settles Napean Sea bungalow deal for Rs 500 cr

Even though Mumbai's property market is extremely sluggish with high prices, no sales and no new supply, it is business as usual for India's rich and famous.

Property rally not over; why can't India do a China to cool mkt?

Unlike China, which has adopted a slew of measures to cool its once red-hot property markets India still lacks regulation to stem price rise and tackle the shortage of affordable housing for its burgeoning urban population.

Why tech biggies still prefer Bangalore over Gurgaon

In a market where companies are increasingly looking at cutting costs by consolidating different offices within a city to single, large and cheaper location, Bangalore wins hands down, when compared to Mumbai or NCR.

After Navi Mumbai, Navi Thane: Hopefully, with no mess-up

The Maharashtra CM has back the idea of creating a new satellite town across the creek in Thane. One hopes the planning is better than in Navi Mumbai

Realty wrap: Delhi's Gurgaon, Mumbai's Thane see prices double in a year

The Dwarka region in Delhi has seen high growth because of developmentg around that area and proximity to airport. In Mumbai, Mira Road, Thane and Navi Mumbai saw prices increase within the range of 48 percent and 51 percent