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Realtors may defer launches to next quarter to cash in on festive season

Given the uncertainty in pick up of demand and logistical challenges during lockdown, property developers are being cautious about the timing of launches in the near term, said Gopalkrishnan

Covid-19 impact: Demand collapse derails infra, services sectors' growth

While a slowing economy had led to deceleration in demand, the lockdown has increased the pain, besides resulting in labour shortages and delay in project execution

Lockdown 3.0: Re-starting production a task cut out for India Inc

Rusty machinery, lack of labour, confusion over rules bug corporate honchos

16% landlords drop 2 months' rent, 44% didn't raise it in pandemic: Survey

The survey, conducted by property classified 99acres.com which is owned by Info Edge India Ltd, polled 49,600 house owners and brokers who have listed properties for rent or sale

The workplace will change forever

Workstation areas can no longer have the crowded cafe feel as proximity may no longer seem so tempting

Lockdown woes: Property developers bank on online tools to generate sales

March quarter has already seen a 30 per cent drop in residential sales and the whole year is expected to see a similar drop in sales and generating sales is crucial to developers

Credai's Chennai unit accuses Anarock of publishing inaccurate data

Anarock declines to comment on letter by real estate developers alleging inaccurate data on unsold inventory in the city.

Commercial realty holds firm for now, defaults expected from retail tenants

Since March 25, realty advisory and brokerage the Anarock Group signed agreements for over Rs 250 crore of real estate of which just a little over 12% accounted for commercial property

Realty of coronavirus: Big developers to gain, small ones may go bust

Consolidation in real estate industry since 2012 is likely to strengthen after the pandemic ends, say analysts.

Housing prices up 9% in one year across 9 cities despite demand slowdown

According to the data, Hyderabad saw the maximum increase of 9 per cent in basic selling price to Rs 5,434 per sq ft

Covid-19 impact: Institutional investments in realty fall 58% in March qtr

Total investments in FY 2019-20 have been the lowest in four years, down by 13% to $4.26 billion over previous year levels of $ 4.78 billion

Every developer's top priority will be liquidity generation: Sharad Mittal

'Repo rates are at a 16 year low and this can bring the much needed stimulus to the sector, both at the retail and wholesale levels, if banks pass on the benefit to borrowers'

Property developers get a leg up as RBI lists steps helping liquidity

Central bank provides Rs 10,000 crore as refinancing to National Housing Bank (NHB) to support housing finance companies.

Bengaluru-based real estate start-up NoBroker raises $30 mn

Ranging from rental, sale, or resale, to post transaction services like loans, packers and movers, legal documentation, online rent payment, interiors, NoBroker offers a bouquet of real estate service

Info Edge's prized assets Naukri, 99acres fall prey to Covid-19, lockdown

Valuations still not fair, given uncertainty over revenues

Covid-19 crisis: Real estate sentiment hits all-time low in March quarter

The survey found that the current and future sentiment score has nosedived to the lowest levels in Q1 2020 in the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.

Realty check: Current rates and unit sizes in Rs 1-1.5 cr price range

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

Cement, paint, pipes: Will construction relaxation aid these sectors?

With the demand likely to remain tepid even after the lockdown is lifted, analysts suggest picking stocks from long-term perspective and focus on firms with low debt levels and a healthy order book

'Come up with solutions': Gadkari asks realtors to give plan for revival

Develop mass housing projects in tier 3 and 4 cities, minister tells industry association.

ASK Group plans to launch Rs 1,000-crore property fund post lockdown

The fund manager feels there is good demand from first time homebuyers and developers need capital in the current scenario