Category: Residential

Explore updates and trends in residential real estate including new housing projects, pricing, buyer preferences, and urban expansion. Learn about the factors shaping residential property markets in major cities and suburbs.

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300+ Homes Regularized Under Goa’s Mhaje Ghar Scheme

PANAJI: The state government has regularized 300 illegal houses built on government, comunidade, and private land under the Mhaje Ghar scheme. Officials are urging residents who have not yet applied for house regularization to do so. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that over 10,000 applications are currently pending, and sanads will be issued to homeowners as soon as possible. Sawant encouraged those with concerns to step forward and submit applications for the regularization of their homes, following the issuance of sanads to 300 owners. In October 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Majhe Ghar scheme aimed at regularizing…

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Monsoon Alert: Pune Urges Evacuation of 36 Unsafe Wadas

PUNE: Residents have largely ignored the civic body’s promises of granting tenancy rights via certificates, with many reluctant to vacate crumbling wadas and properties in the city. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued notices to owners and occupants of 36 properties, ordering them to vacate before the rainy season. About ten years ago, the PMC began a unique initiative to issue tenancy certificates to tenants, aiming to mitigate legal disputes between property owners and occupants. However, out of over 15,000 tenants residing in such wadas, only approximately 1,000 certificates have been issued, according to PMC data. Many tenants hesitate…

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DDA Extends Booking Deadline for Towering Heights Scheme

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced an extension of the booking period for its ‘DDA Towering Heights’ high-rise housing scheme in Karkardooma, East Delhi, as per an official order. The initial booking deadline was set for the end of March and was previously extended to the end of May. “Continuing from this, the booking period for flats under the scheme has now been extended to June 30. This provides a further opportunity for individual buyers and government agencies for bulk purchases of the available flats,” the order stated. Managed by NBCC, DDA’s Towering Heights is a…

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Goa CM: Over 5,000 Applications for Majhe Ghar Scheme

PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday that over 5,000 applications have been approved under the Majhe Ghar scheme, with approximately 3,000 orders ready for distribution to homeowners. On Thursday, 1,000 orders will be delivered in Margao at Ravindra Bhavan, catering to house owners in South Goa. According to Sawant, more than 95% of houses located on government land are owned by Goans. He reiterated that the state government will not permit the construction of illegal houses by migrants. “My government is against illegal construction in Goa. We have revised the process to prevent such structures,” the CM stated.…

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Telangana to Update Property Registration Rates on June 5

HYDERABAD: Telangana is set to implement new land values for property registrations statewide starting June 5, marking the first significant rate update in nearly a year. This decision comes after extensive field surveys and data from sub-registrar offices (SROs), with officials stating that the revision aims to align government-notified rates with current market values. Revision Overview: The new rates will be categorized into four tiers—25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% increases on existing registration values for both agricultural and non-agricultural lands. Most property rates will fall within the 25%, 50%, or 75% categories, with only a few areas in prime urban…

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Indore District Sees Housing Stock Double in 15 Years

INDORE: The early findings of the 2027 census indicate a considerable rise in housing structures across Indore district over the past 15 years, alongside a notable increase in population. The comprehensive house-listing phase shows that the total number of structures in the district grew from 6.49 lakh in 2011 to over 12.70 lakh, marking a net increase of 6.20 lakh units. The population is estimated to have risen from over 32 lakh in 2011 to approximately 44 lakh now. According to IMC additional commissioner NN Pandey, the initial phase of the census is complete, demonstrating a substantial rise in both…

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Rental Prices Surge Near Hyderabad IT Hubs

BY: Kolakaluri Lavanya Chopra HYDERABAD: The increasing rents are significantly altering living conditions in Hyderabad. As prices rise in neighborhoods like Madhapur, Gachibowli, Kondapur, and HiTec City along the IT corridor, many residents are resorting to shared flats, crowded PG accommodations, and longer commutes. For many professionals, finding housing has shifted from being a matter of comfort to a balancing act between costs and time management. Shakina Fatima, an employee in Jubilee Hills, remarked, “Due to traffic, it used to take me nearly an hour to commute from Kondapur. I’ve since moved to Banjara Hills, where I pay ₹26,500 for…

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MP Cabinet Approves SVAMITVA Scheme for Title Deeds

BHOPAL: On Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet greenlit a scheme that will provide property documents to individuals lacking land titles, enabling them to secure bank loans using their land as collateral. The initiative, named ‘Svamitva Adhikar Abhilekh Nispadan Evam Panjiyan Yojana-2026’ (Ownership Rights Record Execution and Registration Scheme), was approved during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, as per official reports. Under this scheme, the cabinet will register the rights records established under the Svamitva Yojana, facilitating better access to loans for landowners statewide. “Conveyance deeds will be executed and registered, enabling citizens to secure loans for housing,…

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Over 35,000 Chandigarh rehab residents may gain ownership rights

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration has proposed to grant ownership rights to occupants of over 35,000 dwelling units in the city’s rehabilitation colonies. The draft policy has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for consideration and approval. Currently, this proposal applies only to the original allottees of the dwelling units in rehabilitation colonies. Holders of General Power of Attorney (GPA) who purchased houses from the original allottees are excluded from this policy. However, given that approximately 80% of such houses have been sold under GPA in the past few decades, sources indicate that they will be included in…

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Lucknow Development Body Resumes Premium Flat Bookings

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has reopened registrations for 394 flats as part of its Aishbagh Square and Park View Apartment housing projects, providing homebuyers with another chance to acquire these premium residential units through a lottery system. Out of the total flats available, 276 can be found at Aishbagh Square on Mill Road in Aishbagh. This project features three-bedroom apartments, complete with servant rooms, and spans nearly 1,900 sq ft, starting at approximately Rs 1.11 crore. At Park View Apartments, situated opposite Rashtra Prerna Sthal in the Basant Kunj scheme, there are 118 flats open for registration. These…