The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has witnessed considerable development over the past decade. It has several areas, which have witnessed a sea-change and have become extremely desirable locations to live in. Called the ‘city of dreams’, Mumbai attracts people from across the country, owing to its infrastructure and career options. However, these factors have also contributed to increasing the population of the city and an upsurge in real estate prices. Many areas in Mumbai have reached a saturation level. This has led to the emergence of new micro-markets.

This week’s realty hot spot is Delhi's Janakpuri locality, which offers a range of properties: 1BHK (580 sq ft), 2BHK (820 sq ft), 3BHK (1310 sq ft) and 4BHK (2350 sq ft). The locality boasts of over 14 schools, 16 hospitals, more than 18 restaurants, 15 plus grocery stores and over 10 petrol pumps.

Homeowners in India are forced to dedicate untold hours to complete the flats they spent years saving up for.

The locality is well-connected to the key job and retail hubs. Other key amenity includes DPS and GD Goenka schools, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Malls, etc.

Smart choice of investments, value-added services and a host of online rental disrupters can be a game-changing recipe for India’s rental real estate market and the investors.

Senior citizen Sitalakshmi Nair, a resident of Coimbatore, moved into a rental flat in Mumbai’s Matunga, to live in the same housing complex as her son. However, owing to the high rental in the city and the inability to spend time with her children who travelled frequently, she decided to opt for a quiet residence outside the city.

This year will see increased vigour stemming from policy overhauls, stabilisation of prices and rising demand, according to experts.

Greater Noida's Zeta, Eta, Theta localities are well connected with key job hubs of NSEZ, Surajpur Industrial Area and offices situated along the Noida Expressway.

Top seven property markets of India have a total stock of 5.6 lakh delayed housing units worth Rs 451,750 crore, showed data from ANAROCK Property Consultants.

Interim Budget sops, GST rate cut, reduced home loan rates boost housing.

The agreement entails the buyers pay a higher rate of interest in case of delayed payment with the builders having the option of cancelling allotment in case of a default.

Starting April 1, 2019, developers can choose the new GST rate for under-construction properties, with lower tax, albeit without ITC. We examine the implications that this change is likely to bring, for developers and home buyers alike.