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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Gurugram OC Scam: Buildings Ready but Without Lifts, Parking

GURUGRAM: The occupation certificate (OC) scam in licensed neighborhoods has expanded, as investigations by TOI reveal significant discrepancies between approved documents and actual construction conditions. Buildings listed as completed on paper are nowhere near ready in reality. For instance, two structures—one in South City-2 and another in Sector 61—were found unfinished, missing plaster, lifts, parking, and essential safety features, despite being declared complete under the self-certification system. At a site in South City-2, the building showed exposed bricks, unfinished staircases, and no installed lifts. Workers were still plastering interiors, with loose electrical wiring hanging from the walls, even though the…

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Arvind SmartSpaces to Revamp Goregaon West Project, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Arvind SmartSpaces has initiated a residential redevelopment project in Goregaon (West), Mumbai, with an estimated revenue potential of around ₹2,400 crore. This project, developed in collaboration with Sigma Oxford Realtors, will encompass a saleable area of approximately 0.67 million sq ft, situated in Siddharth Nagar. This marks the company’s third residential venture in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and its second high-rise project in the city. Additionally, the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Arvind Skyline (ASPL), has acquired a 49% stake in Oxford Navrang Realtors for ₹49,000. This acquisition is anticipated to be finalized within the month. Furthermore, the company…

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Govt to Restore DDA Properties from Leasehold to Freehold Soon

File Photo NEW DELHI: The government is set to finalize the conversion rates for registration charges, facilitating the resumption of converting properties from leasehold to freehold in the national capital, Union Minister Manohar Lal announced on Tuesday. Changing a leasehold property to freehold means transitioning its ownership from rental to full ownership. Since January this year, the conversion process for Delhi Development Authority (DDA) properties has been on pause due to the new circle rates adopted by the Delhi government. “We will present a proposal to the cabinet for the approval of conversion charges for DDA and L&DO properties; the…

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Bhubaneswar to Survey Homes Misused as Commercial Spaces

BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct an extensive survey to identify residential buildings misused for commercial activities, following a recent Supreme Court directive scrutinizing municipal bodies across the nation. This initiative follows the Supreme Court’s hearings related to an unauthorized commercial establishment in Chennai, which mandated all municipal corporations to inspect residential areas that have been illegally converted into non-residential spaces. The court has included all relevant civic bodies in the case, increasing accountability for urban local authorities throughout the country. City Mayor Sulochana Das announced that preparations will begin upon receiving the official directive, with teams formed…

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KREEVA to invest ₹350-400 crore in Gurugram residential project

NEW DELHI: KREEVA, the real estate division of Kanodia Group, is set to invest ₹350-400 crore in a new residential project located off the Southern Peripheral Road in Gurugram. The company has formed a joint development agreement with the landowner for this venture. Covering an area of three acres, the project will feature around 5.5 lakh sq ft of built-up space, aiming to provide approximately 200 homes. Construction is anticipated to commence towards the end of Q1 FY27. This initiative represents the company’s foray into the multi-generational housing sector. Published On Apr 7, 2026 at 01:26 PM IST Join a…

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Lucknow Development Body Launches Three Luxury Housing Projects

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to commence the construction of three luxury housing projects soon, with officials indicating that work orders will be distributed within a month. Approximately 1,060 apartments are planned across these initiatives, with prices ranging from around Rs 70 lakh to Rs 2.80 crore. Allotment for one project has already been completed via a lottery, while registrations remain open for the other two. The Aishbagh project on Mill Road will feature 384 three-bedroom flats, each equipped with study rooms, housed in a 27-story tower. Each unit will…

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Odisha Registers 7,037 Flats in Three Years: Revenue Minister

Representative image BHUBANESWAR: The revenue and disaster management department has recorded 7,037 flat registrations across Odisha over the past three years. This initiative has enhanced legal ownership for buyers and improved the government’s land records system, according to a recent assembly statement. During the 2024 financial year, a peak of 4,712 flats were registered. However, this number fell sharply to only 593 in 2025, as noted by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari in his written response to the assembly. Data indicates that 1,732 flats were registered in 2023, followed by a significant increase in 2024, largely due to greater compliance and…

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Noida Becomes Luxury Realty Hub as Corporates Move In

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Noida is evolving from an affordable housing market to a premium and luxury real estate hub, a position previously held exclusively by Gurugram in the Delhi NCR region. With the launch of a new international airport, property developers aim to attract corporate clients by offering high-end residences priced up to ₹40 crore, in collaboration with leading hospitality firms. M3M, Max, Gulshan, and County Group are introducing luxury residences in Noida, with average prices ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹35,000 per sq ft. “Noida is swiftly becoming a premium and luxury real estate destination, marking a significant…

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Shreya Ghoshal’s Parents Buy Mumbai Home for ₹29.70 Crore

NEW DELHI: Shreya Ghoshal, accompanied by her parents, Shamishtha and Biswajit Ghoshal, has acquired an apartment in Godrej Trilogy, Worli, Mumbai, at a cost of ₹29.70 crore. This residence boasts a carpet area of 2,430.06 sq ft (225.76 sq meters) and a total area of 2,750.28 sq ft (255.51 sq meters). Included are three car parking spaces. The transaction involved a stamp duty of ₹1.78 crore and registration fees of ₹30,000, as per property registration documents from Square Yards on the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) website. The registration of the transaction took place in April 2026. Published On Apr…

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No Extra Charge for PNG Connections: Green Gas

Representative Image LUCKNOW: Green Gas Limited (GGL) has confirmed that there are no additional fees for piped natural gas (PNG) connections other than the standard charge of Rs 6,000. This statement comes after residents of Sushant Golf City, Ansal API brought their concerns to the attention of the district administration. Residents had claimed that the developer had been charging extra fees—Rs 2,950 since April 2023, and previously up to Rs 8,999—citing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GGL. Mohan Lal Sahu, president of the resident welfare association for Sushant Golf City, Ansal API, stated, “These charges were illegal and were…