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ED Names Valmark Realty Director in TDR Scam Involving Bengaluru Officials

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint in connection to a Transferable Development Rights (TDR) scam involving the director of Valmark Realty Holdings Private Ltd (VRHPL) along with 19 other accused, including former employees of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The investigation, initiated based on an FIR lodged by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in 2019, claims that VRHPL’s director, Ratan Lath, acquired development right certificates (DRCs) and unlawfully sold TDRs to various real estate companies and individuals, netting illicit profits of approximately ₹27.7 crore. According to a press release from the ED, TDR brokers K Suresh,…

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Finance Panel Urges Karnataka to Allow Monthly Property Tax EMIs

BENGALURU: The 5th State Finance Commission has put forth a proposal for property tax payments to be made in installments (EMIs) alongside the introduction of amnesty and incentives to motivate property owners to settle outstanding tax dues. The commission’s report, presented in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, dedicates a chapter to reforming property tax to enhance collection efficiency within the city. These recommendations arrive as government officials have initiated drone surveys of properties in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to identify tax defaulters. Estimates suggest that dues across GBA’s five corporations reach into the lakhs. Bengaluru is home to 20.5…

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IPO Surge Among Developers Shows Improved Governance, Needs Careful Expansion: Brigade Group’s Founder

File Photo NEW DELHI: India’s residential real estate market is experiencing a robust post-pandemic uptrend, characterized by a noticeable shift towards premium offerings, enhanced affordability, and increased buyer ambitions, according to M. R. Jaishankar, founder and executive chairman of Brigade Group. However, he emphasizes that the most enduring demand lies within the mid-income and mass housing segments. In an exclusive interview with Ankit Sharma, Jaishankar expressed optimism about the sector’s long-term trajectory, supported by rising incomes and economic growth. He stressed the necessity for developers to exercise restraint in their expansion plans and called for a reassessment of the affordable…

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Bengaluru PGs Face LPG Shortage, Tenants Opt for Work-from-Home

BENGALURU: A shortage of commercial LPG is impacting paying guest (PG) accommodations in the city’s eastern IT corridor, leading many residents to consider work-from-home options due to concerns about food availability. Numerous migrant professionals living in PGs report that limited meal offerings and uncertainty regarding cooking gas are making it challenging to maintain daily routines. Areas such as Whitefield, Marathahalli, and Ashwath Nagar—which accommodate hundreds of migrant workers in tech parks—are experiencing dwindling LPG supplies, prompting PG owners to cut back on meal services. The Whitefield PG Owners’ Welfare Association has notified residents that lunch services will be temporarily halted…

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Bangalore Development Body Promotes: Karnataka REAT

BENGALURU: The BDA must adhere to all regulations outlined in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, including project registration, as it is classified as a promoter when developing layouts and selling plots. This observation was made by the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal in its March 3 ruling, which upheld K-Rera’s directive regarding the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). However, BDA officials have indicated to TOI that they plan to challenge the tribunal’s decision in the high court. The case originated from a K-Rera order dated November 7, 2025, following complaints by allottees of the NPKL project. K-Rera addressed these…

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Bengaluru issues final warning to 1,010 property tax defaulters

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a final warning to property owners who are overdue on their property taxes, with a total of Rs 33.9 crore pending from 1,010 property owners across the five city corporations. Special Commissioner (Revenue) Munish Moudgil stated that Rs 14.3 crore is owed by 510 significant defaulters, while Rs 19.6 crore is awaiting resolution in 500 property tax reassessment cases. “Zonal joint commissioners have been directed to accelerate the recovery from major defaulters and those in reassessment. The list of the top 50 defaulters and reassessment cases for each municipal corporation is now…

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Puravankara to Co-Develop Four Acres in Bengaluru

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Puravankara Group has commenced a joint development project on a four-acre land parcel located on Hennur Road in Bengaluru, with a projected gross development value (GDV) exceeding ₹1,300 crore. Ashish Puravankara, the company’s managing director, stated, “This joint venture is in line with our strategy of leveraging asset-light partnerships in high-potential micro-markets, while providing thoughtfully designed homes that meet the needs of modern urban living.” The land parcel offers a total saleable area of approximately 0.84 million sq ft, and the company anticipates launching it in the next six to twelve months. Earlier this year, Puravankara…

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Karnataka bans conversion of plots under five guntas for farming

BENGALURU: The government has banned the conversion of land use for agricultural plots of five guntas or less, citing misuse of family partition rules. In a circular issued last month, the land survey department instructed deputy commissioners to identify such plots upon receiving land use conversion applications and to forward the files to deputy directors of land documents for further processing. The initiative follows the observation of a trend where landowners split farmland into smaller parcels, typically below 5 guntas, for easier registration, eventually selling them as revenue sites for profit. Many landowners sought permission to convert these small parcels…

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Homebuyers in Bengaluru Face Legal Woes Over Illegal Mortgage

BENGALURU: The illegal or undisclosed mortgaging of land related to apartment projects is raising alarms in the city, putting homebuyers at risk of enduring legal battles and financial instability. One notable case on Anekal-Chandapura Road sees residents of a 384-flat complex struggling for ownership rights after the developer allegedly mortgaged the land and several units without informing the buyers. According to an advocate actively engaged in the matter, “Under property regulations, when apartments are sold, the land and common areas should be handed over to a cooperative society or an association of apartment owners. However, governance shortcomings and delays in…

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Karnataka Launches AI Kaveri 3.0 and GIS Land System in Budget 2026

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed new initiatives on Friday aimed at digitizing land records, streamlining property registration, and enhancing housing and infrastructure in the 2026-27 state Budget. The state plans to unify various land and property data through the Karnataka Land-Stack system, a GIS-based platform merging information from Bhoomi, Mojini, Kaveri, e-Swathu, and e-Asthi. This integrated database aims to deliver a consolidated digital record of land transactions, enhancing transparency in land management. The government will also introduce Kaveri 3.0, a new version of its property registration software, with an investment of ₹65 crore. This updated platform will facilitate…