Indian Real Estate Market

Real estate market in Gurgaon is still the top real estate investment destination in the Delhi NCR's property market, and a favorite for both end users and investors. If you are looking to make investment in property, Gurgaon property market will be the best option because of high returns and a secure investment environment. Top realty players like DLF, Tata Housing, Hines, Homestead , Unitech, Ansal API, Raheja Developers, Chintels Ltd , Adani, Godrej, BPTP, IREO, M3M, MGF Emaar, Orris Infrastructure, Antriksh, Assotech Ltd, Supertech, etc, have huge land banks here and come up with new projects regularly. Most of these developers hire top-notch engineering firms like L&T and Shapoorji Pallonji, etc, as contractors, which translates into timely delivery of well-engineered products. The best locations to invest in Gurgaon are Golf Course Road, Golf Course Extension Road and the surrounding areas, Southern Peripheral Road, and the developing Dwarka-Gurgaon Expressway. Investo...

Just imagine riding a wheel which revolves and spins 360 degrees at full speed with laser lights lighting up the atmosphere. It may not look like very fast if you compare to a fast sports car but it will give you all the fun you want spinning your head. And this along with various entertainment and recreation options in the shape of Water Park, retail store, FEC and sports club would soon be part of Appu Ghar sector 29 Gurgaon.  Really these are very unlike from the everyday merry-go-rounds and huge wheels. Ultra-modern amusement parks, theme parks with different zones, long elevated mono rails for travelling within the parks, laser shows and to top it all the exciting auto control rides that you might have seen in a Hollywood movies. At Appu Ghar amusement park Gurgaon a roller-coaster that takes you as high as a multi storied building and then does two dangerous loops. A ferries wheel that takes you upper than any other place in this region make it sure to make it adven...

In the current scenario, the Chattarpur-Ghitorni road or NH-8 is the only option, if you have to travel from Delhi to Gurgaon. But it is not going to be the only option in near future as a new link in the form of a 150-metre-wide expressway is being developed between Delhi and Gurgaon called  Dwarka Expressway  or the Northern Peripheral Expressway. This 18km-long expressway will start from Sector 22 in Dwarka at the Delhi end and will meet NH-8 at a place called Kherki Daula (near Haldiram). In recent times, the sectors that lie alongside this expressway have emerged as an  attractive destination for real-estate  buyers and investors. Proximity to the international airport and close proximity to the capital city Delhi has enhanced the area's cachet in the eyes of investors and end users. Infrastructural advantages   No need to say that this area's biggest infrastructural advantage is the 150-metre-wide  Dwarka expressway . In comparison, the ...

The real estate industry in India offers promising and exciting investment opportunities. Supported by robust fundamentals, the country’s economy is on track to achieve a soaring growth trajectory. As a result, the country is expected to witness an urban transformation that will see many cities outgrow some countries in terms of population and GDP growth.  It is this transformation that is fuelling an increased demand in the sector and driving the industry to grow. Real estate as an asset class is gaining preference among investors although traditional investment class like stocks and bonds do hold their position. Investors with a longterm horizon should consider it as an important asset class and make this an integral part of their portfolio. Because unlike other asset classes which are more prone to short-term fluctuations, real estate being a medium to long- term investment, it minimises the risk of shortterm fluctuations and also is less volatile in nature. Real estate is ...

Real estate continues to be one of the most vibrant and profitable avenues to invest in the country. In almost all the markets, prices of residential real estate have appreciated in the last one year and real estate continues to be one of the most vibrant and profitable avenues to invest. Anuj Puri, the chairman and country head of global consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle India, says that investment in residential projects is currently the preferred route for investors, since the demand for homes in the metros and Tier II cities is virtually limitless. Commercial and retail spaces also present potentially lucrative investment propositions, especially in the larger cities, he says.  Belying the general perception of slowdown in the sector and economy, realty consultancy firm DTZ in a report says that India has seen a commercial investment transaction swell by over 600% in the fourth quarter (October-December 2011), as against the third quarter.  In almost all the markets, pr...

It’s been said that the future lies in building and living in inclusive cities, integrated townships and self-sustaining environments. And this is what would lead to a lot of new trends, technologies, regulations for the realty sector in the coming year. Hope remains afloat in the form that after a spate of interest hikes in home loan rates by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year, 2012 would not witness any further drastic rise. “It’s important for the economy to break free of the vicious impact of inflationary pressures and countermeasures taken by the RBI. Home loan rates need to ease out, and the home buyers should feel assured of a stable equated monthly installments (EMI) outflow,” says Manoj John, Vice-President, Corporate Planning and Strategy, RNA Corp. Similarly, Dhaval Ajmera, Director, Ajmera Realty and Infra India, points out that it’s fortunate that this time the RBI has not increased the repo rate. “We expect the home loan rate should come down at an affordable limit,”...

Real Estate Industry in India had a mixed experience in the year 2011. It had been both sweet and sour for developers and builders — sweet, in the sense that a number of affordable and luxurious housing projects were launched. On one side, it faced low during land acquisition in Gr.Noida,  then launch of skyscrapers in Delhi NCR especially in the millennium city Gurgaon was really a high point.  Land-related issues, along with the developers’ and buyers’ rights, and initiatives for amendments to the land acquisition laws and real estate regulation bill have also been taken up. The flip side was the uncertainty over forthcoming projects due to land acquisition rows, especially in Noida and Greater Noida, and that the initiative for a real estate regulator is yet to bear fruit. The apprehension of a worldwide recession has also cast a shadow on the realty market. However, Gurgaon witnessed quite a strong appreciation during the year. Prices in Dwarka...

Builders will have to register themselves before launching housing projects, stick to the approved plans and refund money to homebuyers in case they default, after the government brings in a new law aimed at bringing in more accountability and transparency in land and home transactions. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2011, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming winter session, will also pave the way for the setting up of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, an industry watchdog that will keep a lease on land sharks and fly-by-night operators. Union minister for housing and urban poverty alleviation, Kumari Selja, on Friday unveiled a new draft bill for public consultation. The draft has also recommended that builders set up a separate escrow account to compulsorily deposit 70% of the funds received from buyers and to ensure that these funds are used for that real estate project only. An earlier draft had proposed that the developers wo...

Even during the current slowdown in the global economy, investing in real estate will continue to provide positive net return, which is higher than inflation in the medium and long term. Despite the global economic slowdown, demand for the housing sector will remain strong in the country. The global economic slowdown will have a positive or negative impact on Indian real estate sector. CEO of Global Realty CB Richard Ellis, said that as a whole, because the domestic market driven by demand, the recent developments in the international level will offer good opportunities for buyers to fulfill their aspirations of owning a house. Despite the marginal slowdown in the Indian economy, which is expected to grow at a healthy rate of 7.5%, which not only reduce the impact of the global slowdown but also make it a destination of investment attractions in the world, along with China.   Anuj Puri, Chairman and Country Head of Jones Lang LaSalle India, says midincome residential real estate...

Raheja Vedas Independent Floors  Located in a sector 108, adjoining the Northern Peripheral Road which is also known by Gurgaon Dwarka Expressway which is elevated with metro route, which will be connecting Dwarka with Gurgaon. This is widest expressway of the country and this Super Expressway is going to be double the size of the existing National Highway -8. Which will enable a zip drive between the Airport to the Reliance SEZ and Manesar. The Vedas  has something to offer to those desirous of living at places which offer fantastic views & a feeling of being above all & sundry. The VedasLuxury Floors come in G+3 which allow you majestic views of the national capital & its most prosperous suburb. Hi-speed lifts ensure that you are propelled to your abode in no time. Well designed residential spaces with utilization of each inch of space provide a feeling of completeness to your Vedas Floors unit.   Raheja Vedas Independent Floors Location Overview: ...