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Mumbai real estate: Property registrations rise 8% to 13,029 in February 2026, stamp duty collections surge 21%

India, March 1 -- The Mumbai real estate market registered 13,029 property registrations, up by 8% year-on-year (YoY) from 12,066 units, in February 2026 within the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Mu... Read More


AI-led job concerns or price fatigue? Why some Bengaluru techies are hitting the pause button on property investment

India, March 1 -- Caution is spreading across Bengaluru's housing market as tech professionals rethink large home purchases. Following the 2021-23 buying boom, decisions have turned more cautious amid... Read More


Iran-US-Israel 'war' impact: Will Dubai real estate sales moderate if buyers adopt a wait-and-watch approach?

India, March 1 -- The Iran-US-Israel 'war' could moderate Indian investment in Dubai's real estate market if geopolitical uncertainty persists. Experts say such situations usually lead to caution rath... Read More


Bengaluru's municipal body recovers Rs.27.6 lakh in dues from 14 defaulters, re-auction likely for remaining properties

India, March 1 -- Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has recovered Rs.27 lakh in pending property taxes from 14 defaulters in the Bommanahalli Zone ahead of a scheduled public auction, even as official... Read More


HC allows MHADA to allot rehab tenements of Patra Chawl tenants

India, March 1 -- The Bombay High Court has allowed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to execute Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreements with tenants of the fraud-hit... Read More


Pickleball courts emerge as luxury housing's new selling point to woo young buyers, expanding from rooftops to basements

India, March 1 -- From underused rooftops and podium slabs to vacant plots and even basements, real estate developers are repurposing low-utility areas into pickleball courts as the sport gains tracti... Read More


NCR realtor held for 'cheating lawyers' in Rs.6cr investment bid

India, March 1 -- An NCR-based real estate firm owner was arrested by the economic offence wing of Gurugram police on Friday for allegedly cheating several lawyers of Rs.6 crore after luring them with... Read More


'What if I'm fired tomorrow?' Techies grapple with rising home loan EMIs and mounting lifestyle costs amid job layoffs

India, Feb. 28 -- Fears of AI-driven job cuts have left software engineers asking, "What if I'm fired tomorrow?" A discussion on X highlighted growing unease among tech professionals over the lifestyl... Read More


Real estate as a hedge, not a bet: How property allocations are being resized in India

India, Feb. 28 -- In 2025, institutional investment in Indian real estate hit record levels, with inflows estimated at $8.5-$10.4 billion, a double-digit increase from 2024. Capital largely shifted fr... Read More


For good governance, we need to rethink free public services: Manohar Lal Khattar

India, Feb. 28 -- Urban local bodies that actively work to develop their own resources should be moved up the queue for financial assistance from the Union government and states, said Manohar Lal Khat... Read More