REAL ESTATE PORTAL
Own property in UAE? Income Tax Department nudges taxpayers to declare undisclosed assets under FAST-DS 2026, know who needs to act and what they can do
UAE property owners have received communication from the income tax department regarding undisclosed assets. Taxpayers are prompted to assess their foreign assets in relation to their tax status. Those eligible can use the FAST-DS 2026 scheme before the deadline. Failure to disclose such assets may result in severe penalties or taxation. It is important to review and act upon this nudge to avoid repercussions.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani to return as Info Edge CEO after 16 years
The leadership change was announced alongside the company’s July-September quarter results on Wednesday. Info Edge reported an 87% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 650 crore, while operating revenue rose 12% to Rs 904 crore.
Info Edge Q2 profit rises 87% to Rs 650 crore as Naukri, 99acres grow
Other income rose to Rs 428 crore from Rs 162 crore, contributing to the sharp increase in reported profit. The underlying business also strengthened, with standalone billings rising 12.8% to Rs 822 crore and operating profit before tax increasing 29.8% to Rs 347 crore. The operating margin expanded to 41.3% from 35.9% a year earlier.
Brittany Murphy bought an LA home for $3.85 million in 2003; after listing post-death, it eventually sold at a $1.15 million loss
Brittany Murphy purchased a mansion previously owned by Britney Spears, which was marked by tragic events. Murphy died in the house in December 2009, and her husband followed five months later. The speculation surrounding their deaths contributed to rumors of the property being haunted or cursed. The house was sold for less than its purchase price, and the original structure was demolished in 2013.
The 1952 El Portal Church sat boarded up for a decade. After a $5.5 million sale in 2021, its future became a major redevelopment fight- here's what actually happened to the historic 75-year-old church
In El Portal, a long-abandoned church has been bought by Elm Springs for commercial development. However, Adam Neumann has since taken control, envisioning its transition into SOLFL School, a private educational institution for 350 students. Local residents voiced strong opposition to the church's demolition during a recent town hall, highlighting the significance of preserving the structure amidst a growing push for mixed-use developments in the area.
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock market
For decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credit growth and other official numbers, and then used them to work out whether households were spending more or pulling back. Those indicators still matter. But the Indian consumer has changed faster than the dashboard used to track consumption and spending patterns. Check out Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, for price targets of over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components – earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum – to generate standardised scores. SR+ Reports is a complimentary offering to ETPrime members.
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What is an approved project and why does it matter when buying a home?
Securing lender approval for real estate projects significantly simplifies the home loan process. Each project is meticulously evaluated through legal and technical checks before funding is provided. This pre-approval minimizes the need for borrower verification, allowing for expedited loan processing. Bajaj Housing Finance offers a variety of pre-approved projects and swift disbursal options, ensuring buyers access considerable funds and extended repayment periods for their purchases.

When ‘almost complete’ means years of waiting: How RERA extensions are pushing possession dates further away for homebuyers
Many housing projects miss their completion dates and seek extensions. A MahaRERA analysis shows many projects have extension histories. Reported completion percentages often do not reflect project realities. Regulatory extensions are a significant part of MahaRERA's workload. A national database is needed to track project completion effectively.

Booked flats for Rs 1.16 crore, two homebuyers awaiting possession find project lapsed; MahaRERA orders builder to give money back with interest
In 2013, two homebuyers believed they would receive their flats by 2014. However, the project registration expired, leaving construction stalled for years. Following this, MahaRERA mandated the builder to refund the buyers' payments and ordered compensation for both complainants. This important ruling highlights buyers’ rights in the face of extended project delays.

Buying a flat in UP? This new RERA rule will help you get more reliable updates on your home’s construction progress
UP RERA new rule: Uttar Pradesh RERA is introducing a mandate for digital project progress certification, requiring architects, engineers and chartered accountants to submit digitally signed certificates directly through the UP RERA portal. Developers will use this verified information to prepare their quarterly progress reports.

Order on realty portals' listing as agents set aside
The real estate authority, in October 2019, had asked the web portals to register as real estate agents. The web portals had challenged this order stating that they were not facilitating any sale, but merely were providing information via advertisements to the public.

Maharashtra to start e-portal in March to integrate all property transactions
Once the portal is launched, the citizens can visit it for all encumbrances related to property — from checking title search, records of rights, property and water tax dues to conduct charges search at the Registrar of Companies.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs wants real estate portal for transaction to become ‘Amazon’ of the sector
The ministry hopes that it will bring the trust back in the real estate sector. Just like the ‘Amazon’ is trusted, the ministry wants the new portal to be one-stop for all housing-related requirements. The portal ‘HousingForAll.Com’, will help buyers in accessing best priced inventory by builders for a limited time to take full advantage of best pricing.

Property portals need to register with MahaRera in next 2 months
In July last year, consumer body Mumbai Grahak Panchayat had written a letter to MahaRera chairman pointing out that the activities of property portals and had sought clarification from the authority on the role of agents.

Magicbricks ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon as brand ambassadors
Out of 1 million properties, 58% are for sale and 42% for rent and 2.1 lakh exclusive listings posted only on its platform by individual property owners from across 700 towns and cities. Ends

MahaRERA invites citizens to become its ‘informers’
MahaRERA stated that any alert citizen can now register complaint against the unregistered real estate projects on its website for free, provided s/he does not want any hearing.

Magicbricks Q2 revenue up 74 per cent as double-digit growth continues
These high-impact campaigns not only helped developers sharpen their media plan but also optimised return on investment (RoI) in a bid to grab more customer eyeballs.

Property portals must be bought under MahaRera: Consumer body
In a letter to MahaRera chief Gautam Chatterjee said, "Real estate web portal companies operating in Maharashtra have to be treated as 'real estate agent' under Rera."

One year of RERA: 14 states still have no portals
The appointment of an authority under RERA in every state was expected to go a long way towards regulating the sector and making it transparent.

Quikr acquires real-estate analytics platform realtycompass
Quikr will continue to invest and develop the realtycompass platform by adding project approvals, social sentiment analysis and user credit score among others.

Quikr set to buy real estate portal CommonFloor.com
According to sources, Quikr and CommonFloor.com are at an advanced stage of discussion and the stock-and-cash deal is expected to be completed soon.

Realty startup segment attracts over Rs 1,600-crore investments in last 18 months mainly from SoftBank Group, Qualcomm
Private equity and venture funds’ appetite for India’s real estate portals and related startups has not waned despite sales in the sector winding down.

Real estate portal CommonFloor starts virtual tours for resale, renting
Realty portal CommonFloor has launched virtual tours for resale and rental property listings, seeking to provide home seekers a 360-degree view.

Real estate portals are the easiest way to find home
As per a recent poll conducted by Magicbricks, the majority of the respondents have said that real estate portals are the easiest way to find a home.

Google Capital backs online real estate portal CommonFloor
The investment in CommonFloor marks Google Capital’s third investment in Asia; it earlier funded Chennai-based enterprise software maker FreshDesk.

Real estate site CommonFloor acquires student focused accommodation site Flat.to
Real-estate portal CommonFloor has acquired Flat.to, a site that helps students and bachelors find accommodation.

Rupee drop makes realty attractive for NRIs
The cheaper rupee and deep discounts offered by developers has triggered jump in property-related enquiries from NRIs in US, UK and Middle East.
Indian Angel invests $1 mn in realty portal GrOffr
Indian Angel Network, an early stage venture capital fund, has invested $1 million in a Mumbai-based real estate portal GrOffr.com for a minority stake.
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