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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Ansal Heights Families in Gurugram Demand Action Against Builder

GURUGRAM: More than 300 families living in Ansal Heights, Sector 92, have appealed to the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) for urgent intervention, claiming that their housing project has been inhabited for almost a decade without the required occupancy certificate (OC). Residents stated in a release on Sunday that the developer began providing fit-out possession in 2015, promising that the OC would be obtained within six months. However, nearly 10 years later, the certificate has not been secured, raising serious concerns over safety and the legality of the occupation. An occupancy certificate is a legal requisite that…

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Noida Builder Owes ₹1.8 Crore; Shivalik Homes Buyers Wait 10 Years

NOIDA: Over 350 homebuyers at Shivalik Homes in Greater Noida’s Surajpur have been waiting for more than a decade for paperwork confirming their ownership. Families have moved in over the years, yet property registries have remained inactive due to the developer’s outstanding lease rent dues of around ₹1.8 crore and failure to provide essential documents for occupancy and completion certificates. The project, managed by Cosmos Infraestate Private Limited and initiated in 2010, consists of four residential towers. Residents reported receiving fit-out possession in phases—Tower D in 2015, Tower B in 2016, and Towers A and C in 2017. However, necessary…

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Manesar Civic Body to Target PGs in Residential Flats

GURUGRAM: On Thursday, the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) initiated a major crackdown on residential properties unlawfully operating as paying guest (PG) accommodations and other commercial entities while avoiding higher property taxes. They have issued a warning stating that failure to register property IDs may lead to disruptions in essential services such as waste collection and water supply. In a firm notice to property owners, the civic body acknowledged that a significant number of properties recorded as residential are actually being utilized fully or partially for PGs, hostels, and various commercial uses. Joint Commissioner Lokesh Yadav stated, “Property owners have…

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Andhra Pradesh to Build Homes for 177 Velampeta Slum Families

VISAKHAPATNAM: The government of Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to build homes for 177 families residing in the Velampeta slum area of Visakhapatnam. This decision came during a meeting led by P Narayana, the municipal administration and urban development minister, with officials from the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), including GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg and VMRDA metropolitan commissioner Tej Bharath, held in Amaravati. Financial decisions regarding the housing project will be made shortly. In December, Minister Narayana visited Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum in the Vizag South constituency, accompanied by local representatives and officials. Residents, many of whom are daily…

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Odisha to Convert Vacant Government Buildings into Affordable Housing

Representative AI image BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is taking steps to identify vacant and unused state-owned buildings in urban areas to convert them into affordable rental housing, as stated in an official document. The initiative aims to improve housing options for the urban poor and working class. Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, directed key departments to identify underutilized assets within their control and to report this information to the Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM). Padhee emphasized that housing is essential for urbanization, impacting health, stability, education, and economic opportunities for families. Previously, housing…

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Gurugram’s Malibu Towne Club Closed, Residents Want Reopening

Sure, here’s a rewritten version of the content: — GURUGRAM: Residents of Malibu Towne are urging the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to lift the seal on Malibu Towne Country Club, which has been closed for nearly two years due to compliance issues from planning authorities. The 204-acre township, established in the mid-1990s in Sector 50, relied on the club for amenities such as a swimming pool, gardens, and spaces for community events—facilities residents have greatly missed since the closure. Vijay Shiv Nath, chairman of the Malibu RWA Federation, explained that the club was closed after the authorities…

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Delhi slum dwellers hope for better housing as 18,000 flats revamp.

NEW DELHI: Residents in ‘jhuggi-jhopri’ (JJ) clusters are set to benefit from improved living conditions as the Delhi government partners with the National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) to refurbish approximately 18,000 flats and upgrade civic infrastructure across multiple clusters. An official from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) stated that both DUSIB and NBCC will commence repair and refurbishment works for the dilapidated flats plagued by poor maintenance, structural damage, and insufficient facilities. “The focus will be on renovating existing flats and enhancing basic infrastructure within the clusters. About 18,000 flats have been earmarked for repairs,” the official…

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Puducherry Launches Housing Subsidy for Poor: CM

PUDUCHERRY: Chief Minister N Rangasamy has announced that his government is rolling out a housing subsidy scheme aimed at providing solid homes for the underprivileged by replacing makeshift huts. During a function in Tirukanchi village on Thursday, where he distributed increased pensions to the elderly, destitute women, and marginalized citizens, he stated, “The integrated housing scheme, which combines subsidies from our territorial government with the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, has been initiated to support the poor in transitioning from huts to concrete houses.” Rangasamy expressed confidence that the Union Territory would become “hut-free” by swiftly implementing this housing scheme.…

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MHADA to Redevelop Four Unsafe Buildings in Sion, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has given the green light for the redevelopment of four unsafe transit buildings at Sion Pratikshanagar. Sanjeev Jaiswal, vice president and CEO of the authority, has announced that requests for rehabilitation within the same layout will be approved. Additionally, the proposal for middle-income group (MIG) sale buildings has been cancelled, benefiting 261 families and four shop owners from Transit Buildings No. 36, 37, 53, and 54. Plans call for the construction of two new buildings with stilt plus 22 floors, providing a total of 322 transit tenements. The project is…

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Nashik: March 10 Deadline for Property Tax Objections

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has set a deadline of March 10 for property taxpayers in the city to file objections concerning property tax assessments and other related details. The property tax department has approximately 5.90 lakh taxpayers registered. To facilitate verification, NMC has made ‘property registers’ accessible at each of its six divisional offices. Taxpayers are encouraged to check these registers to confirm the accuracy of their property assessments, including owner names, property addresses, name corrections, tax bill issues, and changes in property usage. NMC officials stated that if no objections are raised before the March 10 deadline,…