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Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd Pune’s real estate market held its own in 2014 and its residential sector in fact out-performed most other markets in India. Appreciation in both mid-range and high-end properties was in excess of 30%, which was much higher than Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. However, it was not all …
Sachin Agarwal, CMD – Maple Shelters The definition of affordable means different for different people depending on the socio-economic class, income levels etc. In India, the term applies most pertinently to housing created for the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) of society so that they, like the middle class, can also benefit from the financial …
Sachin Agarwal, CMD – Maple Shelters Like every other form of housing, affordable homes need space in order to be built. Even more importantly, affordable housing needs to be available in locations where it is needed the most. In most cases, we see affordable housing projects coming up only in distant suburbs. This is …
Sachin Agarwal, CMD – Maple Shelters Like every other form of housing, affordable homes need space in order to be built. Even more importantly, affordable housing needs to be available in locations where it is needed the most. In most cases, we see affordable housing projects coming up only in distant suburbs. This is …
Sachin Agarwal, CMD – Maple Shelters Affordable housing is not only essential to the well-being and health of the people but also for the smooth running of economies. Yet all over the globe, in advanced and developing economies alike, a majority of the cities are struggling to give their citizens decent, affordable housing. Given …
Many property investors do not consider investment options beyond apartments or office spaces. Flats and other forms of built-up real estate are attractive to short-term investors because they can readily be sold when prices have risen sufficiently. However, investment in land is the more profitable option over the longer term because it offers higher gains …
In a land-locked city like Pune, the importance of water is inescapable. Even at a national and global level, climactic changes as well as other factors are causing water levels to decrease. Overpopulation has led to more and more acquisition of shallow lands for landfills, reducing the number of available water bodies. Deforestation has further compounded …
Considering the increasing scarcity of available land in our cities, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discuss affordable housing creation without also considering slums and their redevelopment. In latter-day India, almost every city has its slums. While Mumbai is probably the most talked-about city when it comes to the incidence of slums, Pune is by …
Pune’s rapid growth as a city is constantly pushing the envelope for real estate development. Suburbs that were considered ‘upcoming’ less than two years ago are now established destinations, with increased property price appreciation creating a challenge for budget home seekers. One of the latest entrants of hot new budget homes destinations, Shikrapur in East …
India is not the only country which suffers from evils of affordable housing shortage. Even in other parts of the world, the lack of low-income homes is the cause for higher mortality, reduced security and self-respect and even criminality. Like India, Brazil is a land of considerable social contrasts. On one hand, there are …