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Rising interest rates crash hopes of loan seekers (05 July 12:00) |
| The escalation of interest rates would force people who had floating rate of interest to pay more EMI now, writes Alosiyus Xavier Lopez |
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Put up a barrier to beat the heat (05 July 12:00) |
| The roofs of buildings receive the thrust of heat during the day. The construction practices adopted in the country mainly involve reinforced cement concrete (RCC) as the roofing element whi... |
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Save energy, make habitat sustainable (05 July 12:00) |
| National Mission on Sustainable Habitat will be launched to make habitat sustainable through improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, management of solid waste and modal shift to publ... |
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Even marsh weeds come handy! (05 July 12:00) |
| You can create great effect with the use of wild marsh weeds in a classic ikebana frame, writes Hema Vijay |
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Guideline - Puliyur (05 July 12:00) |
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Go for customised cabinets (05 July 12:00) |
| A home is not just a dwelling. It should also house all the stuff we may need for our comfortable living. From clothes to washing machine, shoes to toiletry, jewellery, food-stuff, books etc... |
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When utilities jazz up the bathroom (05 July 12:00) |
| Bathroom accessories have become the means of making a style statement, writes Deepti Adlakha |
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Art of adorning windows (05 July 12:00) |
| Given the variety of accessories available, window dressing isn’t an easy go-about, unless you are informed on the variety available in the market, says RANJANI GOVIND |
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Transparency up in real estate (05 July 12:00) |
| India is among the countries in the Asia Pacific region that have shown the biggest improvement in real estate transparency, says the latest Global Real Estate Transparency Index drawn up by... |
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Tax man can attach property of evaders (05 July 12:00) |
| Concerned by rising tax evasion especially by exporters and certain big manufacturers, the Union Government announced that the tax man could provisionally attach the property of evaders to r... |
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Durable interlocking pavers (05 July 12:00) |
| If used creatively, they change the look of a garden for the better, writes. T. NANDAKUMAR |
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Watch for the hidden costs in land deals (28 June 12:00) |
| It is in the best interest of the buyer that all additional costs and mandatory payments to be made must be checked, writes C.H. Gopinatha Rao |
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Realty sector in the throes of ‘growing up’ (28 June 12:00) |
| Its not just buy, build and sell business; construction industry has to develop core competencies like ‘matured’ industries |
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Desert’s children rock your garden (28 June 12:00) |
| It’s born in a desert but cactus can bloom in your courtyard if you care, says Swathi. V |
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A deep look at the property market (28 June 12:00) |
| Over 49,000 units of ‘stock’ under construction and 20 per cent of it (say, 10,000 units) unsold at present, with an underlying absorption rate of 40,000 units a year and a large pool of... |
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Getting the apt ambience (28 June 12:00) |
| From seating to space, there needs to be a little planning for your workstation comfy to use |
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Give the wall a defining touch (28 June 12:00) |
| Walls are the most visible part of your home. Apart from separating the rooms and providing privacy, they often define the character of the place. The colour of the wall speaks out your ta... |
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Windswept gives a spark of light (28 June 12:00) |
| In the world of ikebana, pink signifies grace and femininity, writes Hema Vijay |
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GUIDELINE - ACHARAPAKAM (28 June 12:00) |
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A rotating skyscraper (28 June 12:00) |
| The innovative, 420-meter (1,378-foot) building features 80 pre-fabricated apartments that spin a full 360 degrees with 79 power-generating wind turbines |
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Micro credit – boost for housing (28 June 12:00) |
| Loans up to Rs.1 lakh will be given to members of Self Help Groups for building houses under a new scheme formulated by the National Housing Bank in a tie up with Repco Foundation, which was... |
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Life of Apartment Buildings (28 June 12:00) |
| Adverse conditions such as ground contamination, high temperature, humidity, fluctuating temperature and relative humidity can reduce the life span of the structure, says A.R.Santhakumar |
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Realty sector may pay high price for carbon footprint (21 June 12:00) |
| Buildings are known to be responsible for half of global carbon dioxide emissions |
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Green Oscar for Bangladesh bank (21 June 12:00) |
| Grameen Shakti, has installed 1,50,000 solar home systems in rural and remote areas of Bangladesh |
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Recycling grey water – a step forward in conservation (21 June 12:00) |
| Recycling involves a separate plumbing system or a number of stages of filtration and microbial digestion to make water fit for washing or flushing toilets, writes Deepti Adlakha |
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Will market-friendly model help? (21 June 12:00) |
| The Public-private partnership concept proposed by TNHB may not deliver the required social housing and needs to be reviewed, writes A.Srivathsan |
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Roofs, rain, recycling and rice (21 June 12:00) |
| The way to transform a city is to transform the way we think, design and work our roofs |
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Making creative use of space (21 June 12:00) |
| The urban child has to look for that ‘unbridled’ freedom in its own room, so make all-out efforts to provide the best |
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‘Uninterrupted’ blessing in disguise (21 June 12:00) |
| Having sufficient backup for the PC is as important as having a stabilizer for the television and a good UPS with sufficient support time is the ideal way to ensure proper shutting down of t... |
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Make way for a vase (21 June 12:00) |
| In Ikebana arrangement you can even make a vase out of a tender coconut, writes Hema Vijay |
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Guideline - Puthakarm (21 June 12:00) |
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Keep off land earmarked for public (14 June 12:00) |
| The land reserved for public purpose in a layout cannot be used for any other use, writes C. H. GOPINATHA RAO |
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NAC to make its presence felt (14 June 12:00) |
| The National Academy of Construction imparted construction skills to more than 8,200 persons |
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Shielding your home garden (14 June 12:00) |
| There are several eco-friendly ways to shield your greenery from unwanted pests |
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Green buildings transform realty market (14 June 12:00) |
| Uptake of green buildings is increasing |
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Guideline - PAMMAL (14 June 12:00) |
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Gudeline -- Soorapattu (14 June 12:00) |
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Bamboo beckons (14 June 12:00) |
| Can an ikebana arrangement take a place on the floor? Yes, it can, says Hema Vijay |
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Parents too can inherit daughter’s property (14 June 12:00) |
| A married woman’s self-acquired wealth can also be given to her parents -- apart from her husband, children and their relatives -- in case she dies without writing a will, the Law Commissi... |
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Touchstone comfort (14 June 12:00) |
| Sheer luxury at your feet with home automation, writes Abhijit Dev Kumar |
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Fire engineering for buildings (14 June 12:00) |
| Examining and thinking through problems associated with aspects of fire safety is essential |
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Will builders compensate the delay? (07 June 12:00) |
| Construction Agreement will guide the negotiation in handing over the apartment, writes R.L.Narayanan |
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Solar power, a viable and affordable option (07 June 12:00) |
| Solar water heaters require only a one-time investment, after which there are no running costs, writes Deepti Adlakha |
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(07 June 12:00) |
| Makaan.com, People Group’s online property site, announced the launch of ‘Makaan Mobile’ - an SMS-based real estate mobile application. It provides an attractive alternative to proper... |
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Registration fee on UDS or built up area? (07 June 12:00) |
| I am planning to buy a flat in Bangalore and met a few promoters. One of them says the registration is based on Undivided Share (UDS) and I have to pay Rs.2200 per sq.ft of UDS (Calculation ... |
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Ensuring a perfect balance (07 June 12:00) |
| Twin-core ikebana arrangement creates a unitary effect, writes Hema Vijay |
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Guideline - Thirumullaivoyal (07 June 12:00) |
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Issues in evicting a tenant (07 June 12:00) |
| In regard to tenancy and eviction one has to establish what is bona fide . writes C.H.Gopinatha Rao |
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It’s better not to take chances (07 June 12:00) |
| Fire safety is one of the major concerns that have crept up gradually over the years in space planning. Fire alarms have undergone an evolution thanks to application of the latest technology... |
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Asia Property index launched (07 June 12:00) |
| Global index provider Standard & Poor’s announced the launch of S&P Asia Property index for providing investors with diversified and investible exposure to the Asian property market. Th... |
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