Spain's home mortgages plummet in July

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 12:38

It came after a fall of 42.2 percent in June, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported Thursday.

Realty stocks face selling pressure on RBI move

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:50

Realty stocks on Wednesday fell by up to 6.3 percent after RBI asked banks to link the disbursal of home loans to the stages of construction.

Govt considering infrastructure status to housing sector

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:18

The Union government on Wednesday said that a proposal to assign infrastructure status to affordable housing sector is under consideration of an institutional mechanism constituted by the Finance Ministry.

Despite rising prices, bank credit to housing down to 9.5%: RBI

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 20:12

The Reserve Bank on Thursday said despite a steep fall in bank credit to the housing sector, which in turn brought down demand, house prices in some of the major urban centres have been on the rise.

Home prices inflated; aggressive lending dangerous: Parekh

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 13:45

Deepak Parekh on Friday asked builders to focus on affordable housing, rather than luxury homes, and said it is a dangerous thing to lend aggressively to developers.

Realtors welcome rate cut; seek more reduction to boost sector

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 15:11

CREDAI stressed the need for the RBI formulating a special policy for the housing industry.

Union Budget 2013: 1st time home buyers to get additional tax break of Rs 1 lakh

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 18:08

Finance Minister P Chidambaram Thursday raised tax deduction limit by Rs 1 lakh for the first time home buyers to promote the housing sector.

CREDAI seeks tax sops to boost housing supply and check prices

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 20:35

CREDAI, the apex realtors' body, has sought tax incentives in Budget for low-cost housing and cheaper funds to developers in order to boost supply and check rising property prices.

Home sales dip in 1st half as buyers defer purchases: CBRE

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 19:15

CBRE has said that easing of mortgage rates is likely to improve buyer sentiment.

Lack of incentives discouraging pvt sector from housing: panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 23:26

A Parliamentary Panel on Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) on Wednesday said lack of incentives to the private sector was hindering its participation in affordable housing sector.

US banks' reports point to a healing housing market

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:31

Earnings reports from two major banks Friday painted a picture of a healing housing market, with more Americans taking out mortgages, paying them on time and taking advantage of low interest rates to refinance.