Apartments

Watch: The modern micro apartments available in New York

In a city tight on living space things are about to get even tighter. Now the New York City real estate is appealing to people to consider living modern micro apartments. Take a look at how these apartments are small but cater to all the requirements of a family. ...

Bangalore: Who cares about rain water harvesting?

Bangalore: The officials of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) seem to have forgotten the deadline given to residents and commercial establishments to install rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in buildings measuring 40x60 feet. The official deadline ended on March 31. The board, which had threatened to disconnect water and sanitary connection from April 1, has not yet taken any punitive steps on those who have not installed the RWH...  

Half of urban Karnataka lives in rented homes

Bangalore: Close to half the households in urban areas in the state live in rented houses, revealed the latest census data released by Karnatakas directorate of census operations. Of the total 53.15 lakh households in the urban areas, 27.13 lakh people live in rented accommodation. Also, of these total households, 15 per cent still do not have latrine within the premises and 12 per cent do not have drainage while...  

Builders want you to have babies

Mamma Mania |  Shabia Ravi Walia

In 2006, after having invested all our life's savings and taking a huge home loan, we finally had a beautiful house in Mumbai. Our parents ...

Mumbai: 2 years later, 5 lakh homes only on paper

Mumbai: Tomorrow, it will be exactly two years since Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI) and the state government inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The intent was to develop five lakh affordable homes in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). However, in a recent statement, MCHI has claimed that nothing has been accomplished in the last 24 months. According to the builders body, the proposal to create five...  

Serviced flats under scanner in Bangalore

BANGALORE: Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palikes (BBMP) plan to bring serviced apartments under the commercial property tax net has not yielded desired results. The Palike had planned to generate `130 crore as revenue but ended up collecting only `7.5 crore. As a result, the Palike is rushing to complete its dream project " Property Identification Data (PID) " hoping that it will bring serviced apartments and hidden commercial complexes to light,...  

Realty in Bangalore to see 25% growth

BANGALORE: The real estate sector in Bangalore has grown to a large extent in the past one year. In the year ahead, the citys realty is expected to grow by 25 per cent, estimates the Karnataka Chapter of the Consortium of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI).We are expecting the realty to grow by 25 per cent in the coming year. Last year too we have witnessed a similar...  

The dream colonies of Hyderabad

Shanthinagar Colony: Ever experienced peace amidst the rush of an urban metro? If not, head to Shanthinagar on a blazing hot day. This peaceful abode located just a few metres off the noisy street of Masab Tank, wraps you in the shade of its wide mahoganies, even as bright blue sign boards direct you towards the community club house. Once there, soak in the calm radiated by the manicured frontal...  

No girlfriends please! Moral policing in B'lore

Men here are not allowed to entertain their women friends beyond 30 minutes. ...  

Govt's cheap homes agenda brings cheer to realtors

Developers hope to get easy loans, more business because of govt encouragement. ...  

Get a snazzy studio apartment in 5 simple steps

Here's how you can spruce up your pad and make it a cosy space. ...  

Land freed up, homes may come cheaper in metros

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla rejects reports that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is playing in the high-profile tournament despite being injured. ...  

Now, you can bid for that dream home

Melbourne: Cricket Australia is not too concerned about the boos Michael Clarke got during a one-dayer against England and has backed the embattled skipper to reclaim the fan-base with solid batting performances. Dismissing the booing fans at the Gabba one-dayer against England as a "small minority", CA said they would be back to supporting the batsman once he gets back in form, signs of which he showed during his knock...  

It's raining homes in Chennai

National reality developers are betting big on Chennai's IT highway located in the outskirts of the city. ...  

TN: Luxury flats on land for hospital

Land worth Rs 25 cr for a govt hospital is a private builder's property being used for luxury apartments. ...  

No respite for Ulhasnagar residents

While rest of Ulhasnagar woke up to a normal day, residents of Neelkamal Apartments were on razor's edge. ...  

Bandra-Kurla to get posh apartments

The going rate for a duplex apartment in Bandra-Kurla is over Rs 15 crore at a whopping Rs 30,000 a square foot. ...