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Housing prices have declined in eight major cities by up to 15% during January-March period of this year due to a slowdown in property demand, according to the latest data of the National Housing Bank. The prices, however, have increased in six cities, including Delhi, while rates remained flat in Patna. Full Article

When money speaks, nobody bothers for grammar. This is what has been proved by recent surfacing of bank loans as a cross breed of bribe-corruption. Bribe, unethical behavior and corruption- its all in India’s blood and system now - be it using office stationery, personal use of office car, jumping a red right and getting scot-free for few hundred rupees to income tax refunds, transfer postings or land allotments, telecom scam, sanction of loans or getting monetary bene.. Full Article

With the real estate prices touching a new high, residents in old buildings are now discovering that they have an opportunity to unlock immense value from their property by offering it to a builder/developer for redevelopment. Developers, on their Full Article

The commerce ministry has proposed measures to make it easier for developers to exit special economic zones (SEZs) that have been struggling with a contraction in global demand for goods produced at the tax-free enclaves. Specific provisions for the de-notification of SEZs have been been put up for public comments till Thursday, after which they would be formally notified. Full Article

An amendment in the Development Control Regulation 33 (9) pertaining to cluster redevelopment has given tenants of old, cessed buildings in the island city the right to select their own builder. However, the ultimate power to sanction such schemes still rests with the landlords as without their consent no redevelopment can take place. Full Article

It has been noted that developers/co-developers have been seeking permission of the BoA for carrying out such authorized operations, which are already covered in the default list of authorized operations, the powers for which have already been delegated to the DC’s/UAC’s. This results in the waste of precious time of the BoA. Full Article

Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum orders Dharia Developers to immediately act on obtaining Occupation Certificate for a property owner who bought his flat in 2006.Obtaining Occupation Certificate (OC) should be a must-have document for those purchasing flats, before taking possession of their property. If you are denied the same, then the consumer court can come to your rescue. Full Article

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that contractors, while calculating their income-tax liability, cannot claim deduction on profits from an infrastructure project. Section 80-IA (4) of the Income-tax Act allows deduction in respect of profits from infrastructure projects for developers but not contractors, who execute only part of the project. Full Article