Former 'Bigg boss' contestant Pooja Misrra banned from entering her apartmentMisrra has been unable to stay in her apartment at Lokhandwala, after society members termed her a nuisance and banned her from the premise...
11 Jan, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
How to gain from new housing playersRealty experts say that purchasing a property from a first-time developer with no proven track record could be as safe as buying it from an...
07 Jul, 2014, 09.47 AM IST
Pitfalls to avoid when you opt for housing redevelopmentFrom running a background check on the developer to securing adequate reimbursements, here’s how not to get short-changed by the developer.
09 Jun, 2014, 09.45 AM IST
Are you paying a higher maintenance bill for housing society?According to legal experts, housing societies cannot have by-laws prohibiting residents from keeping pets or charge them extra for it.
14 Apr, 2014, 09.38 AM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2014: In four Haryana seats, INLD and BJP put Congress out of picturePolitical observers feel there are indications of INLD ending up supporting Modi as PM and a better show by it could rock the BJP-HJC allia...
09 Apr, 2014, 11.25 AM IST
Builders flout rules, sell flats in projects sans clearancesBy luring investors to book flats by paying just 10 per cent to 20 per cent before the first brick is laid, developers manage to sell 200 t...
18 Mar, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
Selling a house? Here is a guide to cutting your lossesExperts say that the contents of the agreement should include the minutest detail, be it clauses or the conditions under which both parties...
18 Mar, 2014, 09.31 AM IST
Why Indians love it when government makes gold expensiveGovt of India makes gold more expensive by hiking duties four times in 20 months, hoping this will deter citizens of India from holding mor...
26 Sep, 2013, 07.04 AM IST
Semi-purified gold bars may find a passage to IndiaRefining of impure gold may spawn a new line of business; jewellers may also look at setting up refineries to ensure a steady supply of the...
21 May, 2013, 10.54 AM IST
- Chautala, Ajay get 10 Years’ imprisonment over teachers' recruitment scam
Unless a higher court overturns the sentence, the duo will not be able to even cast their votes, let alone contest the next assembly polls.
23 Jan, 2013, 05.26 AM IST
- International Year of Cooperatives: Role of housing societies in Mumbai
With 2012 having been declared International Year of Cooperatives, we examine the role of housing societies in Mumbai
19 May, 2012, 01.53 PM IST
- High ready reckoner to keep property sales low
The move is also expected to reduce the "black money component" that often forms a part of property transactions.
03 Jan, 2012, 02.30 AM IST
- Mumbai realtors insert new clauses in allotment letters
Amid higher costs, slow demand and regulatory hurdles, many builders in the country’s hottest property market, Mumbai, are inserting new cl...
19 Apr, 2011, 07.36 AM IST
- Builders hike transfer fee to cover up for lean phase
With property prices in parts of Mumbai having stabilised, some developers who had sold properties during the slowdown are now charging an ...
10 Oct, 2009, 12.55 AM IST
- Cheque it out: Realty goes white
Across Indian metros, more and more properties can now be purchased through the accounted money or white, thanks to the changed profile of ...
18 Aug, 2009, 01.46 AM IST
- Maharashtra cuts stamp duty on TDR transactions to 3%
The Maharashtra government has notified its decision to reduce the stamp duty on TDR (transfer of development rights) transactions from 10%...
04 Nov, 2003, 01.57 AM IST
- Govt offers amnesty scheme to boost realty
Jayant Patil's budget this year may boost property transactions in the state. The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced plans to 'ra...
21 Mar, 2003, 12.26 AM IST