The Bombay High Court has ruled that co-operative courts hold complete jurisdiction to resolve disputes between housing society members and developers over redevelopment projects, clarifying the proper legal forum under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.

Punjab Cabinet has approved unified building rules allowing stilt-plus-four floor construction on plots of 250 square yards and above, with enhanced FAR provisions and faster third-party approval mechanisms to modernize urban development across the state.

The Bombay High Court has restored a Borivli housing society federation's registration after finding that a seven-year delayed appeal challenging it was based on fabricated claims of ignorance.

India has replaced the 117-year-old Indian Registration Act with the Land Registry Rules 2025, introducing a fully digital property registration system featuring blockchain technology, Aadhaar-based verification, and tamper-proof ownership certificates to eliminate corruption and reduce disputes.

New Zealand's Reserve Bank has announced a relaxation of mortgage lending restrictions effective December 2025, raising low-deposit lending caps to support first-time buyers and stimulate housing market activity after years of correction.

The Bombay High Court has clarified that CIDCO's 22.5 percent developed land return scheme is optional for landowners, who can instead demand full monetary compensation under statutory land acquisition laws, strengthening property owner rights in major infrastructure zones.

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has rejected a Nagpur developer's attempt to deregister the residential portion of its MIHAN-SEZ mixed-use project, ruling that financial non-viability cannot justify abandoning registered project commitments.

The Karnataka government has waived the OC requirement for houses on plots larger than 1,200 sq ft in Bengaluru. Power and civic services can now be granted without an Occupancy Certificate, subject to verification.

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The Bombay High Court dismissed PILs against Adani Properties' 24-acre Bandra Reclamation commercial project, ruling the land falls outside CRZ restrictions and clearing major legal hurdles for Mumbai's coastal development.

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Bengaluru real estate developers have positively received Karnataka's updated setback guidelines under RMP 2015, citing improved design clarity and flexibility, though ongoing projects may face delays and increased costs during the transition period.

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