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Bengaluru real estate: Can housing societies charge Rs.1 lakh for an NOC from resale buyers?

India, Feb. 2 -- A Bengaluru housing society has allegedly demanded Rs.1 lakh from a resale apartment buyer as a precondition for issuing a no-objection certificate (NOC) required for home loan disbur... Read More


Budget 2026 backs tier-2 city growth through infra push, offers little for affordable housing: CREDAI

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026-27 reinforced the government's urbanisation push, prioritising infrastructure development in tier-II and tier-III cities. The renewed emphasis on these cities is expected ... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Five key demands of the real estate sector; from affordable housing reform to a push for rental homes

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Budget 2026 today, and the real estate sector is expecting a strong focus on affordable and rental housing. Industry stakeholders are ... Read More


Planning to buy property from an NRI? Budget 2026 simplifies TDS compliance

India, Feb. 1 -- Buying property in India from a non-resident seller has long involved cumbersome paperwork. In a significant compliance relief announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


MMRDA cannot foist TDR for acquired land: HC

India, Feb. 1 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday held that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cannot unilaterally foist TDR (Transferable Development Right) as compensation f... Read More


61 people promised cheap MHADA flats, duped of Rs.2.41 crore

India, Feb. 1 -- The Rabale police have registered a criminal case against three persons for allegedly duping at least 61 people of Rs.2.41 crore under the pretext of giving them MHADA flats at conces... Read More


Budget 2026 eyes dedicated REITs for CPSE asset monetisation: What it means for investors

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026 proposes accelerating the 'recycling' of real estate assets owned by central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by creating dedicated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


When traffic dictates your address: How Bengaluru's congestion is shaping real estate choices

India, Jan. 31 -- Targeted congestion pricing in dense business districts, combined with demand-based parking management, can reduce traffic congestion, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has said, calling f... Read More


MHADA Lottery 2026: 5,000 affordable homes likely to be offered in Mumbai in the next two months

India, Jan. 31 -- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is expected to put 5,000 affordable homes on the market in Mumbai over the next two to three months. Of the total numbe... Read More