RBI rate cut impact on affordable housing: A reality check
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
Pearl Queen in Santacruz leads Mumbai's self-redevelopment wave. Societies become promoters, bypass builders for bigger homes & profits. Discover the success stories.
A staggering 52% of Pune's cooperative housing societies lack legal land ownership, blocking redevelopment. Officials push for faster resolution. Learn the impact and challenges.
Cooperative societies in Karnataka appeal to MLAs for urgent policy decisions on loans, taxes, and governance during the Belagavi winter session. Read their key demands.
Kolkata residents question being 'pawns' in ECI-State tussle over polling booths in gated complexes. RWAs feel trapped between conflicting directives on security and voter turnout. Read more.
Dynamic Star LLC, owner of Bronx's Fordham Landing, files Chapter 11 to halt foreclosure. $55M state funding for 900 affordable units now under review. Read the latest on this major NYC housing development.
Odisha's housing bodies have allotted over 1,600 plots and houses in Bhubaneswar. Details on schemes like Satyasai Enclave, Ekamra Residency, and future projects revealed in the assembly. Read more.
Kolkata housing societies reconsider Election Commission's polling booth proposal after CM Mamata Banerjee highlights security and privacy concerns. RWAs face resident queries ahead of final decision.
A Bengaluru housing society fined tenants Rs 5,000 after two women stayed overnight. The rule targets only bachelors, sparking a viral debate on privacy and discrimination. Read more.
Lucknow Development Authority to offer an additional 5% discount on flats to armed forces personnel with gallantry awards. Proposal up for approval on Dec 5. Read more.
Marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 on December 3. Explore the theme 'Fostering disability-inclusive societies,' its history, and why 1.3 billion people's rights matter. Join the movement for inclusion.
Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance tumbled over 9% after a massive block deal worth ₹1,890 crore. The move follows Bajaj Finance Ltd.'s plan to sell a stake. Read for key details and market impact.
Delhi Development Authority announces a huge 25% discount on flats. Bookings open from December 1. Grab this limited-time offer for affordable housing in Delhi.
Mumbai housing societies are turning the tables on developers, demanding higher compensation and amenities in redevelopment deals. Experts warn this trend could backfire, leading to stalled projects.
India's 15 major Tier II cities saw housing sales value increase 4% to ₹37,409 crore in Q3 2025, while volumes dropped 4%. Gujarat cities dominate with 60% market share. Experts call it strategic pause, not slowdown.
Punjab Cabinet plans incentive policy for teachers and doctors in border districts. New rules for charitable societies and GPS on mining vehicles also approved to curb illegal mining.
Punjab cabinet approves Societies Registration Amendment Act 2025, bringing all societies under RTI, mandatory renewal every 5 years to ensure proper fund usage.
Hurry! LDA Atal Nagar Housing Scheme registration booklet available until Nov 30. Only 2,496 flats available with prices starting from ₹9.82 lakh. Complete your registration by Dec 2.
Municipal Corporation Amritsar distributes housing approval letters to 674 families under PMAY scheme. Beneficiaries to receive financial assistance for home construction.
Delhi Development Authority launches Karamyogi Awas Yojana offering 3,656 HIG, MIG & EWS flats exclusively for government employees in Narela. Registration starts mid-December with 25% rebate.
Bombay High Court initiates suo motu proceedings after Sonegaon Lake flooding leaves Nagpur residents battling knee-deep water for 15 years. Court appoints amicus curiae for immediate relief.
Delhi Development Authority launches Karmayogi Awaas Yojana offering 25% discount on ready-to-move-in flats in Narela for government employees across HIG, MIG, EWS categories.
Ironwood appoints Balaji Raghavan to lead affordable housing portfolio, strengthening their commitment to accessible real estate development across India.
Maria Bilal, a communications professional living in Delhi for 13 years, faced housing discrimination upon return from sabbatical. Brokers repeatedly told her owners refuse Kashmiri Muslim tenants. Read her shocking story.
Luxury home prices in India's top 7 cities rose 40% since 2022, outpacing affordable housing growth. Delhi-NCR leads with 72% appreciation. Explore market trends and data.
After returning from sabbatical, Maria Bilal faced repeated rental rejections in Delhi due to being Kashmiri Muslim. Discover how housing discrimination affects professionals in the capital.
Supreme Court forces UP government to abolish colonial-era law mandating district magistrate's wife as Zilla Mahila Samiti president. New bill drafted after SC criticism.
Chandigarh urban planning department refuses CHB's request for plotted housing in Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park, citing Master Plan 2031 restrictions and environmental concerns. Learn what's next.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu commits to strengthening cooperative sector, reveals 1,449 societies with 2.2 lakh members. Government support promised post-elections.
Union Minister Amit Shah announced NCDC's massive Rs 95,200 crore FY25 disbursement to cooperatives, a 285% growth since FY21, and its key role in launching India's first cooperative ride-hailing service, Bharat Taxi.