Shake-ups are expected when e-commerce giants like Amazon step into the brick-and-mortar world. The lessons learned from these large-scale moves can be applied to local markets on a smaller scale as well, making them valuable lessons in anticipation and corporate economic involvement for buyers, sellers, and agents everywhere. Much of ... Read More »
But experts feel the move has it’s own set of hurdles Home buyers are increasing resorting to bailing out stuck real estate projects which the developers are unable to deliver for want of funds. The amended Bankruptcy Law which treats homebuyers on par with secured financial creditors is also facilitating ... Read More »
From the upcoming interim budget, real estate sector stakeholders will be looking forward to measures that will boost demand and lower costs for developers. Expansion of the income tax deductions available to home buyers can incentivize first time buyers and support demand growth. The deduction available on interest paid on ... Read More »
The sharing economy and online selling platforms have brought about many new opportunities for entrepreneurs and consumers. But it has also led to new opportunities for scammers. Sometimes, spotting a scam can be difficult for an individual. That’s where Fireball Approves comes in. The company’s owner was once almost a scam victim ... Read More »
Onlookers at an auction over the weekend.Source:News Corp Australia BUYERS have had to negotiate with agents and vendors to score their dream homes in the southeast over the weekend. It was a happy weekend for one first home buyer in Randwick who had to negotiate with agents before snapping up an art-deco ... Read More »
60 Corunna Avenue, Melrose Park. Harris Real Estate. THERE are 66 auctions scheduled in South Australia this weekend and among them is an 1940s Art Deco charmer in Melrose Park. The three-bedroom home at 60 Corunna Ave, which sits on a 694sqm block, was the most-viewed home going to auction this ... Read More »
MUMBAI, APRIL 27: Sotheby’s International Realty, the real estate arm of the auction house Sotheby’s, said it is expanding its presence in the domestic market with offices in top eight metros. Even as the company plans to open its Mumbai office by mid-2017, it also plans to add two more ... Read More »
For many buyers, the joy of receiving possession of their homes is fast turning to dismay as they cannot rustle up the finances for relocation – that too in cash. Builders too are citing demonetisation and the subsequent labour crunch as reasons for delay in projects getting completed on time. ... Read More »
Falling consumer demand and a halving of central bank purchases resulted in a 10 percent drop in gold buying in the third quarter, data from the World Gold Council showed on Tuesday, despite a rise in investment. Added to a 4 percent rise in supply, that pushed the overall quarterly ... Read More »
What is selling in New York right now? Toni Haber: From a price perspective, it’s $3 million and under, a much more brisk market. The product that’s selling more is the building that has really nice finishes. Are those mainly new buildings, or are they older and refurbished? TH: Mostly, ... Read More »
A single consolidated tax, freeing the real estate sector from 16 major taxes and levies, has the real estate sector pumped. Sector experts believe the proposed national goods and services tax (GST) would streamline the domestic supply chain and have a beneficial effect for home buyers. “Streamlining the sector’s domestic ... Read More »
During the past several years, public concern has increased in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (the “GVRD”) over the steep rise in home prices. For many residents of the GVRD, owning a home has become beyond their reach. The affordability and availability of rental units is also becoming increasingly problematic ... Read More »
