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For a gem of an interior (23 May 12:00) |
| Bring semi-precious stones into your décor too |
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Mortgage by conditional sale (23 May 12:00) |
| In continuation of the discussion on “simple mortgage” of immovable property, we shall discuss other types of mortgages i.e., by conditional sale, usufructuary, English, by deposit of ti... |
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Visible change in the market (23 May 12:00) |
| Many may wonder whether they should jump into the bandwagon of buyers |
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Play it safe (23 May 12:00) |
| Property segment forms a major part of the economy of every country these days. In fact, it has assumed large proportions in the last 15-20 years. All types of investors are interested in re... |
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If it is unauthorised… (17 January 12:00) |
| Amending the rules is only part of the problem, effective enforcement and compliance are equally important, writes A. SRIVATHSAN |
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A ‘green-flooring’ option (17 January 12:00) |
| Environmentally feasible, bamboo flooring is slowly replacing other options such as hardwood |
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New technologies pervade homes (17 January 12:00) |
| Handling home appliances has become easier thanks to technology that has found its way into electronics right from television sets to toilet seats, says Abhijit Dev Kumar |
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Get smart with sumps and recycle water (17 January 12:00) |
| A good oil and grease trap near the wastewater sump ensures that the water collected is reasonably clean |
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Bangalore Realty begins today (17 January 12:00) |
| Bangalore Realty 2009, CREDAI-Karnataka’s biennial realty show at Hotel Grand Ashok begins today and will be on till January 18. The show has housing projects ranging from Rs. 25 lakh to... |
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Bring in a woody feel! (17 January 12:00) |
| How far is wood feasible in interior designing? Take a look at what experts’ opinion, says RANJANI GOVIND |
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Platinum-rated building (17 January 12:00) |
| Patni Knowledge Centre is the second largest platinum-rated building in the world and the largest platinum-rated building outside the United States. Patni Computer Systems has been awarded... |
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Home Blog (17 January 12:00) |
| The idea of owning an independent home where one can adjust everything to his/her needs is good. However, an average monthly earner cannot afford to buy one. The only course of action for ... |
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Zest and movement in one go (17 January 12:00) |
| Standing casually, with its needle-like leaves streaking angularly upwards, this six-year old Australian Casuarina tree raised in a rectangular, brown, glazed ceramic container is just 53 cm... |
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Guiding home aspirants (17 January 12:00) |
| ACC Limited has started a help centre in Coimbatore, its 17th in the country and the first in Tamil Nadu. Head of the regional customer service of the company B.S. Biradar says the first s... |
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Choose the right property (17 January 12:00) |
| The correction in property market might be pushing many to think of investing at current levels, but don’t rush, says SRIKALA BHASHYAM |
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Notice-demolition mismatch (17 January 12:00) |
| The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, in its base paper on enforcement, has stated that it is “under-equipped” and not in a position to effect regulations. The entire 189 sq.km... |
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Demand for trained labour (17 January 12:00) |
| With public organisations and urban infrastructure and housing projects insisting on at least five per cent of workers being certified to bid for their projects, the construction industry fe... |
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Housing loans and the IT sector (17 January 12:00) |
| The global scenario is rather pessimistic but we should refrain from generalising a problem |
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Mysore’s ‘land bank’ (17 January 12:00) |
| While the transactions on the housing front are virtually limping due to a stalemate between the sellers and the potential buyers, there is no dip in demand for industrial real estate in Mys... |
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A mixed year for cement industry (17 January 12:00) |
| The cement industry in Andhra Pradesh closed the year 2008 with a record of its own. In what is seen as an achievement of sorts, the State made dispatches during December that is the highest... |
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Invest rather than speculate (17 January 12:00) |
| While demand fell because of the global scenario, the number of unsold stocks would have been at more reasonable levels if the speculative content had been less |
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Go for it, now (10 January 12:00) |
| Do not wait any more, borrow from the best option available now, says SRIKALA BHASHYAM |
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Recession does the trick (10 January 12:00) |
| Steady drop in prices of cement and steel holds promise for the lower and middle income group, writes Hema Vijay |
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Offerings big and small (10 January 12:00) |
| Even though property developers bore the brunt of economic slowdown last year with falling sales and declining profits, they did not shy away from announcing projects with huge investments. ... |
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The second stimuli (10 January 12:00) |
| Sickness in the real estate sector needs to be treated |
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Exotic concepts (10 January 12:00) |
| On the anvil is a Golf Village spread over 602 acres on the outskirts of Mysore. A look by R. KRISHNA KUMAR |
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Case for pricing water correctly (10 January 12:00) |
| There is a cost involved in collecting water, treating it and pumping it to reach households and therefore there is a price to be paid for it |
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A vital document (10 January 12:00) |
| I bought a CMDA-approved plot in Chennai. I got the EC and the sale deed too. I mortgaged the plot with SBI. Is patta mandatory? What is the consequence if I do not apply for patta? What’s... |
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Follow the guidelines (10 January 12:00) |
| Step 1: Once you have decided to purchase a property, first plan for finance meticulously, including how much you can pullout from your savings and liquid investments and what could be the l... |
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Take professional help (10 January 12:00) |
| Buying a property is a tricky affair and you should always be on guard |
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Real owner and benami (10 January 12:00) |
| A study of the important provisions of the Benami Transactions Act in relation to their legal implications on property transactions |
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A garden with a pond is complete (10 January 12:00) |
| Water is the elixir of life for all the living beings. Apart from being the basic sustenance factor for greenery, water can also shelter various kinds of beautiful plant-life. Apart from nur... |
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Lakeside living… (10 January 12:00) |
| How comfortable it is, finds out RANJANI GOVIND |
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Alternatives to wood (10 January 12:00) |
| What better option if they not only simulate wood in their appearance but also pack in a few added benefits, asks NANDHINI SUNDAR |
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Hollow, solid blocks (10 January 12:00) |
| Basant Betons, based in Bangalore, deals with concrete products and has been supplying outdoor paving material for corporate office space and gated communities. With years of manufacturing e... |
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Genuine or just eyewash? (03 January 12:00) |
| Even as the New Year begins on a lukewarm note for the construction sector, it’s the aggressive schemes that may still try to lure the elusive buyer, feels NANDHINI SUNDAR |
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When assessment is wrong (03 January 12:00) |
| When banks go for an out-of-court settlement, cases against those accused of cheating the bank for incorrect assessment of property can be dropped, writes C.H. Gopinatha Rao |
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Private trust can be formed through a Will (03 January 12:00) |
| Broadly, private trusts can be divided into three categories i.e., oral, normal and discretionary |
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Gleam and glamour win the race (03 January 12:00) |
| Granite and marble flooring are passé; vitrified tiles rule the roost now |
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The garden is her living room… (03 January 12:00) |
| Meet Vasumathi Raghunath who has bagged awards for her tiny garden 12 times in a row, says RANJANI GOVIND |
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Get into the gro(o)ve (03 January 12:00) |
| These heat-tolerant succulent plants are ideal for our tropical conditions, writes Hema Vijay |
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Opening up a new world (03 January 12:00) |
| Matching your door design with the overall theme of the interior is one more of the latest trends in decor |
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Housing demand down by 50 p.c. (03 January 12:00) |
| What goes up has to come down. On a high since 2005, Indian property market descended in 2008 with prices falling by 15-20 per cent. High interest rates regime and economic slowdown, coupl... |
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Tax on benami property (03 January 12:00) |
| Transactions where property is purchased in the name of wife or unmarried daughter will not be considered as benami, writes C.H.Gopinatha Rao |
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Small but good enough (03 January 12:00) |
| Good planning and efficient design of the interiors can transform a small apartment into a fabulous living area, says R. Balaji |
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Will the New Year bring cheer? (03 January 12:00) |
| It isn’t easy for any Indian to forget the year 2008. A recollection by K. SUKUMARAN |
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Perfect harmony between purpose and design (03 January 12:00) |
| The beauty of architecture is the beauty of poetry, music, painting, and sculpture, extols Mohammad Mujeeb, in a chapter included in ‘Piety and Politics in the Early Indian Mosque’ |
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Readying for the future (03 January 12:00) |
| MUDA and MCC have announced a slew of measures that will prevent Mysore from going the Bangalore way, says R. KRISHNA KUMAR |
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REBI launches ‘Property Guru’ (03 January 12:00) |
| Real Estate Bank India (REBI), India’s largest network of property outlets with a global as well as a pan-Indian presence, launched Property Guru on Wednesday in city. REBI claims that i... |
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Pay just 6.5 % interest (03 January 12:00) |
| Read the IT Act carefully, whip out your calculator and work out some smart calculations |
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