UP RERA removes 22 housing projects from abeyance list

GREATER NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has removed 22 housing projects in seven districts from its “Abeyance List”, officials said on Wednesday. The “Abeyance List” was introduced after RERA discovered that several promoters had failed to upload key documents — such as land ownership records, approved maps, and inventory details […]

Are Bengaluru’s lake-facing homes worth the premium? Here’s what homebuyers should know before investing

Bengaluru homebuyers are increasingly trading skyline views for waterfront serenity. A growing number of buyers now prefer lake-facing homes, a shift that’s pushing up prices in premium neighbourhoods such as Hebbal, Whitefield, and Yelahanka. According to ANAROCK Group, lake-view apartments command 15–25% higher prices than non-lake-facing units in the same project, with annual appreciation of […]

KRERA restrains lender from seizing Bengaluru homebuyer’s mortgaged flats, says coercive action violates RERA’s spirit

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has restrained a finance company from taking possession of flats purchased by a homebuyer in a mortgaged Bengaluru project, thereby protecting their ownership rights. KRERA has barred a lender from seizing flats bought by homebuyers in a mortgaged Bengaluru project, safeguarding their ownership rights. (Representational Image) (Unsplash ) […]

Homebuyers’ body seeks changes in RERA law, calls for rules to verify developers’ track record before project approvals

Builders continue to ‘brazenly’ exploit homebuyers with project delays, fund mismanagement, and repeated violations of agreements, often under the watch of RERA authorities. The Supreme Court has repeatedly flagged such lapses, noting that despite having wide powers to investigate, penalize, and issue binding orders under the RERA Act, many authorities remain ‘passive spectators’. This raises […]

Mumbai real estate: Can homeowners legally divide a single apartment into two units? Here’s what you should know

The Bombay High Court recently intervened to stop the division of a 620 sq ft apartment into two units in a suburban Mumbai housing society, agreeing with the society’s claim that the split was carried out ‘illegally’. The interim order was issued after the housing society approached the court, alleging that one of its members […]

Mumbai real estate market: Should you buy a redeveloped apartment without parking? Here’s what homebuyers should know

As redevelopment gains pace across Mumbai, some developers on small land parcels are offering apartments without dedicated parking. Experts note this is not necessarily a shortfall, as the Mumbai Civic Body often relaxes parking requirements for redevelopment on smaller plots. However, they advise buyers to consider apartments with parking, even if they do not currently […]

As property prices rise in Bengaluru’s tech corridors, homebuyers turn to the city’s outskirts for affordable options

As property prices in Bengaluru’s traditional tech hubs, such as Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, and the Outer Ring Road, continue to rise, demand is steadily shifting toward the city’s outer zones. Increasingly, homebuyers are exploring peripheral areas, such as North Bengaluru, Devanahalli, Hennur, and the Doddaballapur Main Road, drawn by more affordable prices and stronger long-term […]

Mumbai real estate: Do potholes and road quality affect homebuyers’ property investment decisions?

Kunal Joshi, a homebuyer exploring options in Dahisar, at the northern edge of Mumbai, said he is finding larger apartments for the same price in areas farther from the railway station, driven by the anticipated boost from the upcoming Mumbai Coastal Road connectivity. “Near Dahisar and Borivali stations, about 10–15 minutes away, a compact 2BHK […]