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Topic: Housing

In a first, low-cost housing body MHADA’s trying to sell luxury flats. It’s struggling to find takers

The costliest flats in the history of the state housing authority—which typically focuses on affordable housing—have seen no takers. In 2023, one of them was priced at Rs 7.58 cr.

For over 6,000 HDIL homebuyers, there is no home a decade since they invested. Hope running out too

Over 6,000 homebuyers put their life savings in HDIL projects, but their dream of owning a house in India’s financial capital remains elusive as the firm went into insolvency.

‘Dream of owning home can’t become nightmare’—SC declares right to housing part of right to life

Top court issues 12 directions to protect genuine buyers, strengthen tribunals, restore credibility in real estate market. Directions as court hears case of abuse of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.

Mahayuti govt unveils new housing policy with emphasis on slum redevelopment. What it promises

State cabinet has cleared ‘My House, My Right’ policy and hopes to draw an investment of Rs 70,000 crore in the housing sector.

50,000+ flats built for Delhi’s poor have no takers. It’s an ivory tower-sized national waste

The flats, as they stand now, aren’t safe for habitation, lack amenities & are in far-flung areas. With less than 10% being allotted, it’s now being suggested they be given out on rent.

Housing is not a smart investment for the Indian middle class anymore

India’s property market is rigged—there's a reason housing isn't affordable for all.

Spain faces a housing crisis. Are foreign buyers to blame?

The housing affordability crisis in Spain has sparked protests over overtourism. Locals feel pushed out by tourists, with neighbourhoods overtaken by short-term rentals.

DRA Homes Pre-Launches DRA Astra, elevate your living experience in Madhavaram

Spread across 1.22 acres, DRA Astra offers 100% Vaastu-compliant homes with three sides ventilation, minimal wall sharing, and no opposite-facing apartments, ensuring privacy, peace, and style.

Commercial centre, housing units in MoHUA plan to reclaim cost of redeveloping 7 Delhi colonies

While Rs 35,000-crore 7GPRA project is being implemented on self-finance basis, sale of space at proposed commercial centre is likely to generate Rs 6,000 cr-7,000 cr in revenue.

UK announces greater investment in affordable housing

UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeve announced the new package as part of the Budget that will deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes.

On Camera

Age-gap romances are tricky in India. Here’s how Bollywood navigates them

Cheeni Kum challenged many conventions. It didn’t shy away from addressing concerns of a man in his sixties, from ‘keeping up’ with his much younger partner.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.