Tag: Home Buyers

Mumbai gives little hope for home buyers.

In a recent report, Jones Lang LaSalle said that Mumbai seems to be in a tighter spot with Rs275 billion being sunk in land since FDI (foreign direct investment) was allowed in real estate in 2005; most of which has failed to yield returns. Even many investments done in South Bombay once named as one of the […]

Chennai leads Indian Real Estate Sector.

In a recent report, property broking and real estate consulting firm Jones Lang LaSalle said the Indian property market is poised to attract about US$3 billion, almost double last year’s US$1.6 billion, from overseas buyers this year. The Indian property market will see more investment from overseas this year as it still remains an attractive […]

Realty April-June net seen slumping

PropertywalaMid-cap real estate developers are expected to show a slump in sales by half to as much as 90% in the June quarter, as home buyers stay clear of purchases, as per a poll of brokerages. Margins are also seen squeezed as many launch cheaper housing to boost unit purchases, but the firms are expected […]

Mumbai flat rates will come down in near future

Mumbai flat price drop now is marginal, will be steeper later, say brokers and consultants, though developers don’t agree. It is better to continue waiting and watching before putting your money into that new flat, brokers and real estate consultants advise. They concede that prices have decreased but point out that the fall has been […]

Home buyers to return back

Home buyers could arrive back in the Indian real estate market in force after the Reserve Bank of India reduced rates and the cash-reserve ratio requirement. The bank slashed the repo rate by 100 basis points to 5.5% and the reverse repo rate to 4%. Officials also lowered the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis […]

Realtors still stuck in house of correction

The RBI’s rate cuts alone may not stimulate the sluggish residential market. Experts feel that developers may have to further cut prices to bring buyers back into the market. Meanwhile, as a result of drastic fall in home sales, higher capital and construction cost, most developers have reported decline in revenue in September quarter. “We […]

Property Investors Exit As Downturn Deteriorates

Rising interest rates, shrinking pool of home buyers and anticipated fresh supply of DDA flats has set off what could be termed as early signs of panic among real estate investors in Delhi and its suburbs. A large number of investors are wary of holding the property any longer and are turning it back to […]

Rental Prices Higher By 13% In Main Cities

After the fresh rise in real estate prices all over India, the reports are coming about rising rental prices in key industrial towns. A current report about rental prices in New Delhi has shown a 13 % rise in rental prices in year 2008. Global real estate consulting company, Cushman & Wakefield has reported a […]