Delhi-NCR housing sales drop 43% in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 18:32

Housing sales in Delhi-NCR market declined by 43 percent last year at 40,575 dwelling units, the lowest in a decade, while prices rose marginally by 3 percent, according to property consultant Knight Frank India.

CCI order related to realty sector likely in 2-3 weeks: Chawla

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 15:24

The Competition Commission is likely to pass its ruling in next two to three weeks on the alleged unfair business ways in the realty space, a case where about 20 entities came under the regulator's scanner.

CCI order soon on case related to unfair ways in realty sector

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 12:24

Competition Commission is expected to soon finalise its order on alleged unfair business practices in the realty sector, a matter where around 20 entities have come under its scanner.

RBI rate cut will boost housing demand: Realty developers

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 14:44

The real estate industry Thursday hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market.

Sobha's Q3 sales bookings fall 15% to Rs 427 crore

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 15:39

During the entire 2013-14 fiscal, Sobha sold properties worth Rs 2,342.5 crore.

Tata Housing receives Rs 130-cr booking orders during GOFS

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 16:16

Realty player Tata Housing received booking orders worth Rs 130 crore against 200 units in the three-day Google Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) held earlier this month.

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.

Private equity in realty sector to grow up to $3 billion in 2 years

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 19:42

The government's decision to relax FDI norms in the construction sector is likely to attract private equity investments to the tune of up to USD 3 billion in the real estate market in the next two years, according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Developers optimistic of revival in realty sector in 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 16:48

Still average housing prices rose by 10 percent across India.

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6% YoY: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:07

The study also revealed there is likely to be no respite for the realty sector at least till first half of 2014.

Realty sector welcomes home loan rate cuts by SBI, HDFC

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:26

Welcoming the 0.25 percent rate cut by two of the biggest home loan financiers SBI and HDFC, realty sector participants on Friday said the move will help revive interest in the gloomy market.

Lodha Group buys Macdonald House in UK for over 300 mn pounds

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:05

The acquisition marks foray of Lodha Group into the UK real estate market. This is the third major asset purchase by the privately held firm in over last one year.