Vandana Ramnani is editor, real estate, HT Digital. She has reported extensively on residential and commercial real estate. She can be reached at vandana.ramnani@htdigital.in
Articles by Vandana Ramnani
Real estate 2025 outlook: Will house prices go up this year?
The housing market is likely to record a moderate single-digit price rise in 2025. Few peripheral locations may see increase in prices, say real estate experts
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Real estate outlook: Should you rent or buy property in 2025?
Before deciding to buy property in 2025, homebuyers should estimate the total cost of ownership, including stamp duty and registration charges
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Real estate 2024: Did Delhi-NCR overtake Mumbai in the luxury housing segment?
The appetite for luxury properties remained strong throughout 2024. Several property transactions worth ₹100 cr were sealed in Mumbai, Gurugram, and Delhi
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Here’s why Noida and Greater Noida are warming up to a gastronomical experience
Real estate developers also incentivise popular restaurant brands to open branches in new complexes by spending on capex or offering ‘bouquet’ deals.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:22 AM IST
All about Noida International Airport's impact on real estate markets
The successful flight validation test at Noida International Airport signals a shift for the real estate projects coming up along the Yamuna Expressway
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 09:05 AM IST
HDFC Bank leases 4 lakh sq ft in Mindspace Business Parks tower in Navi Mumbai
HDFC Bank has leased an 8-storey building with an area of 4.16 lakh sq ft from Mindspace Business Parks in Navi Mumbai
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:35 AM IST
10 reasons why DLF’s Camellias is a coveted address in Gurugram
Here’s what makes DLF’s ultra-luxury real estate project Camellias in Gurugram the most prime address and now perhaps the most expensive pin code in the country
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 09:28 PM IST
Boost availability of land to provide habitation to the young mobile population
Srinivas Katikithala, secretary, MoHUA, said on Dec 4 that the need of the hour is to move from housing to habitation, from owned assets to sharing and rentals
Published on Dec 04, 2024 08:56 PM IST
Year-end 2024: Luxury homes top investment choice of the rich
In 2024, the real estate market in India saw a shift towards luxury properties, with demand skyrocketing for homes priced between ₹10 crore and ₹80 crore.
Published on Dec 04, 2024 08:39 AM IST
Why do South Indian cities command 60% share of the senior living realty market?
Senior living projects often command premium prices. Almost 81% of launched senior living housing units are priced between ₹50 lakh to 1 crore.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 08:36 PM IST
Post Donald Trump’s win, India to become largest realty hub for Trump Towers
After Mumbai, Pune and Gurugram, Trump Towers to now set foot in Noida, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Trump Junior and Eric Trump likely to visit India in early 2025
Published on Nov 10, 2024 11:51 AM IST
Buyers in possession of plot, flat or building must be given ownership: IBBI
Thousands of buyers who have been waiting for registration of their real estate units are likely to be benefited if the IBBI proposals are adopted, say experts
Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:49 AM IST
Donald Trump offered advice to Indian real estate partner, this is what he said
Kalpesh Mehta of Tribeca Developers, licensed partner of the Trump Organization in India, says will announce six new Trump Tower projects soon
Published on Nov 06, 2024 08:04 PM IST
Here’s why Bollywood stars invest in residential and commercial real estate
Real estate experts say that most Bollywood stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Aryan Khan among others buy property either for investment or emotional reasons
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 02:50 PM IST
KKR India CEO Gaurav Trehan buys luxury apartment for ₹88 crore in Mumbai
The Mumbai flat is spread over an area of 5381 sq ft. The per sq ft price is ₹1.63 lakh, making it one of the costliest property transactions in the country
Published on Nov 04, 2024 07:18 PM IST
New Noida registration rules while buying an apartment: What buyers should know
How will the new rules help you as a flat owner, what is the legal standpoint and other important points explained
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 02:14 PM IST
Homebuyers demand realty sector specific rules under Consumer Protection Act
Homebuyers' body FPCE said there is an urgent need to issue guidelines to ensure that builders do not hand over projects without completion of all amenities
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 09:14 AM IST
India Canada row: Canadian investments in India's real estate sector intact
Institutional investors from Canada, along with its various partners, have invested close to $9 billion into Indian real estate, said an expert
Published on Oct 20, 2024 07:12 PM IST
DLF’s new project in Gurugram to have apartments priced at ₹80 crore
DLF is expected to launch around 400 bare shell ultra luxury housing units with prices starting at ₹80,000 per sq ft, sources said
Published on Oct 10, 2024 02:31 PM IST
NCR-based Gaurs Group restructuring the company to launch an IPO
Gaurs Group is looking to generate funds for construction of a 5 mn sq ft commercial project in Noida for which it had acquired 18 acres of land in Sector 129
Published on Oct 09, 2024 11:14 PM IST
RBI Monetary Policy: No impact on home loan EMIs as repo rate kept unchanged
RBI’s decision to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5% to enable the housing market to maintain sales momentum during the festive season, say real estate experts
Published on Oct 09, 2024 10:42 AM IST
Buying a house in Navratri 2024? Developers dole out offers, discounts absent
Realtors this festive season are mostly offering incentives in the affordable and mid segments where sales remained tepid in Q3 2024 to sweeten the deal.
Published on Oct 08, 2024 08:40 AM IST
RERA update: UPRERA passes 5 orders to safeguard home buyers’ interests
UPRERA has warned developers against offering ‘conditional' possession to homebuyers, saying flats should be handed over only after all amenities are ready
Published on Oct 01, 2024 01:11 PM IST
Buying a dream home is all about ‘kismet connection’, says Vidya Balan
After looking at ‘25 houses, we could not decide’ on buying one and so ‘we took one on rent,’ Vidya Balan said at the 22nd Credai-NATCON event held in Sydney
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Realtors must ensure guaranteed ESIC and PF registration for workers: Goyal
Adopt environment friendly construction technologies to reduce pollution, set up manufacturing facilities for equipment that is currently imported: Piyush Goyal
Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Housing sales appear to be subdued on account of fewer new launches: Credai
Demand for housing ‘evergreen’, new projects ‘sold out’ and there is no inventory, said real estate developers at the Credai-Natcon event in Sydney
Published on Sep 23, 2024 07:41 PM IST
India's real estate market likely to touch $10 trillion by 2047
By 2047, an estimated 50% of India’s population will reside in urban centers, leading to increased demand across housing, office, and retail asset classes
Published on Sep 23, 2024 01:00 PM IST
Why realtors are launching a flurry of ₹5 crore-plus luxury flats in Noida
Noida real estate market: As cost of land and construction hit the ceiling, builders up their game in Uttar Pradesh’s most promising township
Published on Sep 22, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Gaurs Group planning to launch an IPO in the next one or two years
Gaurs Group that recently launched a 12-acre luxury project comprising around 1200 flats in Ghaziabad, plans to launch another ultra luxury project in NCR soon
Published on Sep 17, 2024 03:40 PM IST
Goldman Sachs leases 73,000 sq ft office space in Mumbai for ₹2 cr per month
Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd has picked up two units on the ninth and tenth floors of the building at a monthly rent of ₹2.06 crore
Published on Sep 13, 2024 07:11 PM IST