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Sunday, October 26th, 2008In the changing real estate scenario, the demand for properties in the price segment of Rs.30 lakh to Rs. 60 lakh was high but this segment also face a shortage of supply in the city. Contrary to this, there is an excess supply of properties costing above Rs.60 lakh. And this could reinforce the view […]
Luxury Villas Bloom In Suburbs
Sunday, August 10th, 2008Luxury villas are coming up in large numbers in the suburbs of the city. More than 25 such ventures are underway in various locations, from Shankarpalli to Shamshabad and from Medchal to Manikonda.
It Makes Sense To Buy Sooner Than Later
Saturday, July 5th, 2008Vikas Agarwal explains why, going by the current market conditions, it makes sense to buy a house for self occupancy, as soon as possible.
Your Dream House Has Become A Bit Pricey
Friday, July 4th, 2008The dream house that you have been yearning to buy has become a bit more difficult to get than before. Or, even if you are already paying for one, it just got costlier to service the loan. The reason? The recent hike in interest rates has affected the borrowing ability of the salaried class apart […]
The dream homes are still coming true
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Close to nature
Spread over 300 acres of land near Hyderabad, Maytas Hill County offers an environmental deck with gardens, play areas, sandbeds for children and artificial ponds. “The whole township has been built in tandem with the landscape, with least intrusion into the natural landscape.
Tough To Buy A House, Tougher To Rent One
Friday, June 27th, 2008Realty prices might be showing signs of easing, yet it’s tough to buy a house. Prices are still high and loans are getting expensive. And if you thought renting a property is an option, well, it’s getting dearer too.
Sthirasthi Special Focus: Sagar Highway
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Though close to Shamshabad International Airport, Outer Ring Road, Hardware Park etc, Sagar Highway has been lying low on the Hyderabad Real Estate radar. The prices here are still within reach for the middle class people.
Eenadu Sthirasthi profiles the Sagar Highway and it’s adjoining villages, which is keeping alive the dreams of a common […]
Exchange Your House!
Saturday, June 14th, 2008We’ve heard of exchange offers for TV sets and cars. But has anyone heard about an exchange offer from a construction company? Taking the scheme to a new level, Mansani Constructions has come out with an exchange offer for homes in its project, Krishna Enclave, at Karmanghat.
‘Special Residential Zones’ For Low-Cost Housing
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Low-cost housing is once again in fashion, thanks to the escalating prices of land, steel and cement. At the prevailing rates, it is well nigh impossible for middleincome families to buy land and build houses.
Uppal is new IT hub
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Uppal is all set to become the next information technology hub after Madhapur. Several infrastructure companies are keen to develop IT parks and special economic zones in Uppal where land is available at affordable rates. These moves will boost economic and real estate activity in area and its surroundings in the next two years.
Builders try new tricks to cut costs
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Builders have adopted innovative methods to reduce construction costs in the wake of the sudden spurt in the prices of steel and cement. Several of them are using fly ash based cellular lightweight concrete and prefabricated material to cut costs without compromising on quality.
Pricey land stifles demand
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Slow sales and market resistance to the high cost of residential space have seen developers slow down the pace of projects. Developers, who blame high land prices and input costs for the increasing cost of developed space, say they are going slow on land deals, cutting back on projects and even prefer to back out […]
Sustainable development in word and spirit
Friday, May 9th, 2008Tellapur township, a Tishman Speyer-ICICI (TSI) venture, will usher in urban eco-friendly living, writes M.L.Melly Maitreyi
Is it not every one’s dream to live, work, shop and relax in an eco-friendly urban environment with lots of open spaces, greenery, backed by latest technology and more important, comfortable connectivity ?
EMAAR MGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club At Gachibowli
Friday, April 25th, 2008Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club is a world-class leisure and residential gated community spread out over approximately 531 sprawling acres. It has been envisioned as a complete, self-contained township spread around an 18-hole championship golf course where every home is designed to the most demanding international standards.
The Next Generation Homes From Manjeera Group
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Triggered by satisfied customers and equipped with new insights, Manjeera Group is now set to take a giant leap in the real estate scenario in Hyderabad.
Home prices begin to pinch less on high loan rates
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The housing market in India is witnessing a fall in sales and prices. This is on the back of exorbitant prices and higher interest rates that have cut into demand in the past several months, industry experts said.
‘Tenders for houses under JNNURM by month-end’
Monday, January 21st, 2008Tenders for the construction of 49,000 houses under JNNURM will be called by the month-end and the houses will be completed by October. Some 61 locations are being identified for the purpose mostly in Ranga Reddy district as there is no land in the city, said district incharge minister, Mohd Ali Shabbir.
‘IVR Vanaprastha’ For Senior Citizens
Monday, January 14th, 2008Hyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructure & Projects Ltd has embarked upon a Rs 2,000-crore ‘IVR Vanaprastha’ to cater to the needs of the people over 50 years. The project involves construction of ‘long-term care’ centres for the elderly in 50 cities across the country in 10 years.
Five townships to come up near Hyderabad
Sunday, January 13th, 2008The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will develop five world class townships in and around Greater Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, had given his in-principle approval for HUDA’s proposal on new townships at a review meeting here on Saturday, according to a release.
Selling A Luxury Home Isn’t About The Space, It Is About The Lifestyle
Monday, December 31st, 2007Dressed for the occasion, you face a group of equally polished people across the negotiating table. They grill you on your background, your career, your income and your prospects. Satisfied with your replies, they sit back and smile. You are in.
Land identified for ‘Swagruha’
Friday, December 14th, 2007Seventy acres of land has been identified at Yendada in the city for the Rajiv Swagruha housing programme for the middle class, Minister for Commercial Taxes Konthala Ramakrishna has said.
Flats with warranty on offer
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Property buyers can now get high-end apartments with a five-year warranty.
Big builders are enticing prospective buyers by promising to take care of all repair works and defects in the flats for two to five years after the purchase is made.
Signature Style In Interiors
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Architectural and interiors design oftern address feasibility and cost as well as function and aesthetics. Planned architecture often manipulates space, volume, texture, light, shadow or abstract elements in order to achieve pleasing aesthetics.
Housing For Weaker Sections Proposed At Vacant Lands
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007The government is keen to utilise vacant land in Bandlaguda (80 acres) and Mahendra Hills (six acres) for taking up housing programme for the weaker sections of the twin cities. It is also looking for land in Miyapur in Serilingampally limits for the scheme.
60 per cent share to farmers in land acquisition: Collector
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007The State government has issued an order giving to farmers a share of 60 per cent of the land that will be acquired from them and developed for providing housing to the poor under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) at Jakkampudi village near the city.
State move on regularisation opposed
Monday, December 10th, 2007The Forum for Better Visakha (FBV) has strongly opposed the State Government’s proposed move to issue an ordinance to regularise unauthorised constructions which it felt would ‘negate the public interest’ and regularising an illegality would reward the law-breakers and penalise the law abiding citizens.
Huda to speed up land purchase for township
Monday, December 10th, 2007Hyderabad Urban Development Authority will speed up the construction of integrated townships along the Outer Ring Road to decongest the core city. Huda has decided to adopt public-private partnership for land acquisition and the development of the townships as has been done in Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai.
CM’s offer on land for public prosecutors
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Conceding a long-pending request, the State government has offered to take up with the High Court and revenue authorities the issue of allotting land in the vicinity of courts for construction of houses for public prosecutors.
Swanky homes for IAF, Naval personnel
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Air Force and Naval personnel will get swanky homes at Lower Tank Bund within two years.
Central lawn, basement parking, shopping centre and swimming pool are some of the salient features of the project coming up in nine acres at DBR Mills with 530 flats.
House prices to hit the roof
Friday, December 7th, 2007Registration of sale, construction and development agreements with general power of attorney clause has become an expensive affair with the state government removing the ceiling limit on stamp duty.
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