Relief to Noida home buyers: Govt issues final notification demarcating ESZ around Okhla bird sanctuary

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 23:19

Government Wednesday issued the final notification demarcating the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla bird sanctuary giving a big relief to thousands of home buyers in Noida and its vicinity as their apartments will now fall out of the new notified area.

Relief for home buyers in Noida: Thousands to get occupancy certificates soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:12

The announcement by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar came on a day the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to issue within three weeks the final notification on Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the sanctuary.

Parl panel recommends pro-buyer measures in Real Estate Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 22:40

A Parliamentary Committee on Thursday recommended a slew of measures favouring property buyers, which include a three-year jail term or a fine for a defaulting builder under a new law which will now cover projects of 500 sqm or eight flats.

Image of builders is bad; we will protect home-buyers: PM

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 15:29

Observing that the image of builders is "bad", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised to protect the home-buyers and said a bill in this regard will be pushed during the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament.

Maharashtra to appoint housing regulatory body for home buyers

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 10:24

Maharashtra government will soon appoint a regulatory body to safeguard interests of home buyers after the Centre gave a go ahead to the state to frame rules to implement the Housing Regulatory Bill passed by the legislature and approved by the President.

Rahul Gandhi attacks government on new Real Estate Bill, calls it pro-builder

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 12:43

The Real Estate Bill, moved by the previous UPA government, has been brought by the current dispensation with amendments to the proposed legislation.

Budget 2015: Realtors seek tax sops, lower rates for home buyers

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 13:11

The real estate industry has sought more tax incentives and lower interest rates for the home buyers in the upcoming Budget to revive demand.

Budget 2015: Expectations of Home Buyers

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 12:45

Here are some changes that the Home Buyers expect in this year’s Budget.

Realtors seek tax sops, lower rates for home buyers in Budget

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:20

NAREDCO Chairman Naveen Raheja said: "There should be some stimulus for the home buyers in form of lower interest rates."

Credai calls for reforms in realty sector in New Year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 20:33

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (Credai) also sought "political will" for reforms.

Home buyers expect prices to fall in 6 months: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:49

The percentage of buyers who expect prices to fall by more than 10 percent has almost doubled from 14 percent of sample last quarter to 25 percent this quarter.