Bank lending to commercial real estate, including residential projects, rose 23% last fiscal year excluding the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger. Loans totaled Rs 3.97 lakh crore. Including the merger, growth rose to 38.9%, with Rs 4.48 lakh crore in loans as of March 31.

Promoters must now use only qualified and certified real estate agents under MahaRERA. This guideline protects homebuyers and the real estate industry. Non-compliance might lead to project registration rejections, registration revocations, or promoter fines.

Over the last two years, India's real estate business has seen record sales, increasing demand for construction and sales skills. Since competent workers are scarce, consultancy companies and developers are hiring new graduates from business schools.

MahaRERA reached a milestone in 2023-24, registering 4,332 projects from 5,471 applicants. Officials stressed that the remaining applications are being carefully reviewed to ensure project integrity and compliance.

MahaRERA has proposed a breakthrough rule to increase openness and accountability in real estate developments. For compliance and efficient money utilisation, this proposal requires projects to maintain three bank accounts in the same bank.

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ordered the termination of sale agreements between a developer and purchasers who missed payment deadlines in an unprecedented action.

A new MahaRERA initiative protects homebuyers in an unprecedented step. It requires housing project developers to have three accounts in one scheduled bank to promote discipline, efficiency, transparency, accountability, and equality in financial activities.

Dedicated Monitoring Unit RequestThe Ministry of Housing should create a body to manage all state Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, according to a national homebuyers association. This suggestion was presented at a meeting with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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Ashiana Housing Ltd. launched ONE44, its latest luxury residential project, at a glittering occasion that ushered in a new era of affluent living in Jaipur. Over 3.5 acres, ONE44 will become a local hallmark for luxury.

In a groundbreaking move, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has unveiled draft guidelines aimed at revolutionizing housing projects for the elderly, making it a trailblazer in India for advocating the specialized housing needs of retirees.

In a landmark decision, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has mandated L&T Realty to transfer the ownership of common areas and the pre-maintenance corpus to the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) for the L&T Realty Raintree Boulevard project in Bengaluru.

In the real estate realm, "stalled projects" are those that have ceased construction entirely, contrasting with "delayed projects" which progress slowly due to various factors.

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Satish Chandra, the former chairman of the J&K Public Service Commission (J&K PSC), as the next head of the RERA.

From January 5 to 7, 2024, CREDAI Ahmedabad will host the 18th GIHED Property Show. The Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi will launch this important event.