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Mindspace REIT to acquire 2.6 mn sq ft of office space in Chennai for Rs.2,541 crore

India, March 31 -- Mindspace Business Parks REIT has announced the acquisition of 2.6 million sq ft of Grade A office space in Chennai for about Rs.2,541 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing... Read More


Income Tax changes 2026: Tenants paying over Rs.50,000 rent must deduct 2% TDS by March 31 to avoid scrutiny and penalties

India, March 31 -- Vikram Mondal, a professional in Bengaluru, pays Rs.75,000 in monthly rent, placing him above the Rs.50,000 threshold for 2% TDS under Section 194-IB. Instead of facing a large dedu... Read More


Maharashtra government keeps ready reckoner rates unchanged for 2026-27; citing geopolitical situation

India, March 31 -- Citing the geopolitical situation amid the US-Iran war and the slowdown in the real estate sector, the Maharashtra government has decided to keep the ready reckoner rates unchanged ... Read More


Bengaluru tenant says landlord turned into an 'auditor,' flags 'inspection team' and vague deposit deductions

India, March 31 -- A tenant in Bengaluru has sparked a debate on landlord-tenant practices after alleging excessive and unclear deductions from his Rs.1 lakh security deposit, despite leaving behind w... Read More


Malaika Arora has given her apartment on lease in Mumbai's Bandra for a total rent of Rs.1.17 crore

India, March 31 -- Malaika Arora has given an apartment on rent in Mumbai, for a period of three years at a total rent of Rs.1.17 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by Square... Read More


Chennai real estate: CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti buys a property for Rs.36.5 crore in Teynampet

India, March 31 -- CaratLane founder, Mithun Sacheti, has acquired a residential property in Chennai for Rs.36.5 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey. The transactio... Read More


Mumbai real estate: Property registrations remain steady at over 15,500 in March 2026, stamp duty collections fall by 6%

India, March 31 -- Mumbai real estate market registered 15,516 property registrations, a marginal increase from 15,501 in March 2025, according to Maharashtra IGR data accessed by Knight Frank. Stamp ... Read More


Sara Ali Khan leases out her bungalow in Mumbai's Andheri for school-related activities at a total rent of Rs.4.14 cr

India, March 31 -- Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has leased out a bungalow in Andheri West for a total rent of Rs.4.14 crore for five years, with a starting monthly rent of Rs.6.5 lakh, according to... Read More


Income Tax changes 2026: PAN mandatory for property deals above Rs.20 lakh from April 1

India, March 31 -- Amit Singh, a small-business owner, plans to purchase a residential plot from Anagha Gupta for Rs.18.5 lakh. Under the earlier framework (1962 Rules), property transactions above Rs... Read More


Bengaluru real estate: Singaporean almost loses Rs.6 lakh in landlord dispute; experts say foreigners have equal rights

India, March 31 -- A rental dispute involving a Singapore national in Bengaluru has highlighted growing concerns around misinformation and deposit recovery in the city's housing market, after a foreig... Read More