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Real property index shows mixed fortunes (27 February 12:00) |
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When parking lots scale heights in Kozhikode (27 February 12:00) |
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Post-slowdown strategies for real estate sector (27 February 12:00) |
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Elegant floor enhancers (27 February 12:00) |
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Nariman Point an expensive hub (27 February 12:00) |
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Wood city coming up in Andhra Pradesh (27 February 12:00) |
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The debate on building rule amendments continues (20 February 12:00) |
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Of vertical growth and norms for safety (20 February 12:00) |
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Kozhikode getting a few more green redoubts (20 February 12:00) |
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A string of pearls around a lake (20 February 12:00) |
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Functions of CREDAI (20 February 12:00) |
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Kochi builders bristle at the amendments (20 February 12:00) |
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Selective stability in the UAE (20 February 12:00) |
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High Court upholds public purpose clause (20 February 12:00) |
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The green wave catches on (09 January 12:00) |
| A movement in Kochi, called Green I, is trying to create awareness of green building concepts among architects and the public. SHYAMA RAJAGOPAL shares the enthusiasm. |
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The American experience (09 January 12:00) |
| According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, green buildings will make up about half of the non-residential building stock in the U.S. by 2015, up from about 15 per cent currently. Th... |
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Kit homes out in shining armour (09 January 12:00) |
| Steel doors offer solid defence. The utilities unlocked. |
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How to ensure sustainable use of groundwater (09 January 12:00) |
| People across the country need to adopt self-reliant measures for water use. |
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Goel re-elected NAREDCO chief (09 January 12:00) |
| Rohtas Goel, CMD, Omaxe Ltd., has been once again unanimously elected as the President of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) at the annual general meeting of the body held in... |
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Assessing market value of land (09 January 12:00) |
| It may be safe to add approximate escalation over a previously known proved market value, provided the time difference is only a few years. |
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In support of legal hawking (09 January 12:00) |
| The National Policy on Urban Street Vendors recognises street vendors as an important segment of the unorganised sector in the country. |
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Worlds tallest tower in Dubai (09 January 12:00) |
| The tower is 818 metres high. It will have 1,044 apartments. |
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Property expo on in Kochi (19 December 12:00) |
| Forty-five builders are participating in the event showcasing a range of villas, apartments and commercial spaces. SHYAMA RAJAGOPAL returns from the stalls. |
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Rules on e-waste management by March (19 December 12:00) |
| The Union government announced that the draft rules on managing e-waste will be ready by March next year. “The government is currently in the process of developing a dedicated set of rul... |
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IT-led development gaining traction in Kozhikode (19 December 12:00) |
| Two cyber parks are coming up in the city, one of which has gained the SEZ status. |
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Law contracts may not apply to family settlement (19 December 12:00) |
| While contracts of the regular variety are generally commercial in nature, family arrangements would not normally have a commercial undercurrent. |
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Make green building code mandatory (19 December 12:00) |
| ECBC needs better integration to check emission levels. |
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Housing plot goes for Rs4 crore (19 December 12:00) |
| Chandigarh’s residential property market seems unaffected by the global financial slump. A 10-cent (420-sq-m) plot was on Wednesday auctioned for Rs.4.06 crore, more than double the reserv... |
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A green patch on your terrace (19 December 12:00) |
| You can have a decent terrace garden without treating the terrace. |
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Catering to post-construction needs (19 December 12:00) |
| Many prefer to seek the services of the builder who built the house. |
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Escalating taxes endanger global property revival says study (19 December 12:00) |
| Commercial real estate investors in India pay the least amount of tax on their holdings, with a rate of 5 per cent. |
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Finding a way out of the sand storm in Kerala (12 December 12:00) |
| The State is trying to tackle sand scarcity. SHYAMA RAJAGOPAL gives the details. |
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On good neighbourly relations (12 December 12:00) |
| There are many things in life where we do not have a choice. Today, neighbours may fall in this category. Present day life is fast. We do not have time for many things. Neighbours can be str... |
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Projects for a clean Kozhikode set to be rolled out (12 December 12:00) |
| The KSUDP will launch sewerage and sanitation and urban drainage projects in 2010. |
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A closer look at repayment options (12 December 12:00) |
| Housing loan seekers must analyse whether the special repayment options offered are beneficial. |
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Mobile towers – concerns to be addressed (12 December 12:00) |
| Issues of safety, noise pollution and privacy are compelling authorities to regulate the erection of cellphone towers. |
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Safety of multi-storey buildings (12 December 12:00) |
| In the backdrop of the 1997 Uphaar cinema tragedy which claimed 59 lives in Delhi, the Supreme Court said it would like to examine the safety of multi-storey buildings, which may include mul... |
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On income from lease (12 December 12:00) |
| A company running a hosital for seven years suffered a loss. It then leased out the premises to a large chain of hospitals for Rs.3,00,000 a month. This amount was claimed as business income... |
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Business as usual for developers (05 December 12:00) |
| Dubai World’s problems do not worry realtors here. K.A. MARTIN says they have been riding on the back of the economic recovery under way. |
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Simple step to improve flow of sewage (05 December 12:00) |
| Sewer gratings have become mandatory in Chennai. |
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Dubai economic turbulence offers a few lessons (05 December 12:00) |
| If real estate valuations reach unsustainable levels relative to incomes, then the markets are bound to correct. |
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Bamboo its full of steel (05 December 12:00) |
| Bamboo piling makes strong foundations. A wonder home in Thiruvananthapuram stands on this sustainable material. |
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Low-income sections find it hard to build a house (05 December 12:00) |
| Shortage of sand and the fear that prices may shoot up again worry those looking to build inexpensive houses. |
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Live under the shade of trees (05 December 12:00) |
| Ask a child what is the best way to have more oxygen on Earth. Have more trees, will be the immediate answer. Well, if the earlier generations had remembered this simple answer, Planet Earth... |
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Changing income and investment options (05 December 12:00) |
| In the last decade, the property investment for many has not stopped at one. Gone are the days when an investor picked up a property after crossing the age of 40 and paid the loan till retir... |
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Planting tips (05 December 12:00) |
| Care should be taken with tree-planting and landscaping after completion of a building project. In clay soils where trees are sited a substantially deeper foundation may be required. Specia... |
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With hopes of continuity (23 May 12:00) |
| Market sentiments have been up since the election results came out. K.A. MARTIN checks out the scene. |
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The nostalgic old opens out to the new (23 May 12:00) |
| A Baker-model extension lends charm and utility to a Kerala style home. |
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Genuine homebuyers back in the reckoning? (17 January 12:00) |
| The property market is witnessing changes triggered by recent economic developments. SHYAMA RAJAGOPAL outlines the situation which seems to be favouring genuine buyers these days. |
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Choose the right property (17 January 12:00) |
| The correction in property market may be pushing many to think of investing at current levels, but do not rush. |
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