Homebuyers

Buying an apartment is rarely just about four walls, a balcony and a good location anymore. Modern homebuyers are looking at something bigger — the lifestyle that comes with the home. And among the amenities increasingly making a difference, one stands out for its everyday usefulness: an in-house gym. Imagine this: It’s 6:30 in the morning. You don’t have to get dressed for a commute, sit in...

From property bookings and developer collections to cement, steel, suppliers and contractors, India's real estate ecosystem runs on thousands of payments. As a new 0.4% MDR applies to specified high-value UPI merchant transactions, the bigger question is not whether homebuyers will pay more—but whether the cost of moving money through the construction ecosystem will eventually find its way into property...

For a generation entering the workforce, buying a home in an Indian city can often feel like a distant milestone. Rising property prices, expensive home loans and high urban rents have made the first step onto the property ladder increasingly difficult. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, however, is attempting to change that equation by widening access to affordable housing and creating rental...

For years, building near an airport has meant navigating a regulatory maze where a single question could reshape an entire project: How high can you build? For developers, architects and housing societies, the answer has often arrived too late in the planning process. A project could be designed, engineered and submitted for approvals, only to face a height-related objection from aviation authorities...