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RERA and structural defects: Can homebuyers challenge poor construction quality in housing projects?

India, April 26 -- 29-year-old Maitrayee Patel (name changed) bought a Rs.60 lakh apartment in Pune, Maharashtra, in May 2023, located on the top floor of a residential building. However, within just ... Read More


DLF clears debris in phases 1, 2 post DTCP anti-encroachment drive

India, April 26 -- Real estate giant DLF on Saturday began clearing construction waste and debris from DLF Phase 1 and Phase 2, following directions from the department of town and country planning (D... Read More


Bombay HC paves the way for redevelopment of Wadala society

India, April 26 -- A housing society in Wadala - comprising 46 buildings and 826 flats - can finally proceed with redevelopment after the Bombay High Court ruled against a builder who had sought to re... Read More


Mumbai redevelopment: Should you sell your apartment to the developer or wait it out through the entire process?

India, April 25 -- When 87-year-old Jayantilal Thakkar's (name changed) old building in South Mumbai was undergoing redevelopment, the developer indicated a three-year timeline for completion. For Tha... Read More


Karnataka society bans 1BHK residents from gym, pool but takes maintenance: 'Isn't it discrimination?'

India, April 25 -- A Karnataka tenant's move into a housing society has turned into a frustrating ordeal over shifting bylaws and access rights. Originally moving into a 1BHK apartment with the promis... Read More


Bengaluru real estate: Can landlords 'backtrack' on promised parking space after committing it in the rental agreement?

India, April 25 -- A Bengaluru tenant has alleged in a social media post that his landlord charged a premium for a covered parking space but later backtracked, denying access despite the provision bei... Read More


Shreya Ghoshal buys an apartment in Mumbai's Santacruz for Rs.20.88 crore

India, April 25 -- Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, along with her family members Sarmistha Ghoshal and Bishwajit Ghoshal, has purchased a luxury apartment in Mumbai's Santacruz West locality for Rs.20... Read More


Kolkata home sales rise 5% in Q1 2026 to 4,043 units, prices jump 3% YoY

India, April 24 -- Kolkata recorded a 5% year-on-year rise in housing sales to 4,043 units in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming the broader Indian housing market where overall sales across eigh... Read More


Bengaluru real estate: Can buyers claim compensation from developers for delayed handover of resale villas?

India, April 24 -- The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) directed a developer to execute the sale deed and pay nearly Rs.70 lakh as compensation to homebuyers for a two-year delay in ... Read More


Real estate deal value drops 63% QoQ to $763 mn in Q1 2026 in absence of large-ticket transactions

India, April 24 -- India's real estate sector recorded a 63% QoQ decline in deal value to $763 million during the January-March quarter of 2026 across 32 deals from $2,083 million in the previous quar... Read More