Reverse insolvency for realty yet to take shape

A government move to protect homebuyers in bankrupt real estate projects is yet to take concrete shape given the way developers structure their projects, two people aware of the matter said. The so-called reverse bankruptcy framework was first proposed by the ministry of company affairs in a discussion paper in January. It would apply the … Read more

Realtor.com® Launches Enhanced Listing Intelligence for Agents

New features give real estate professionals predictive insights to help sell their clients’ homes in today’s challenging market SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In a cooling housing market, real estate professionals may find they have to work harder to win a listing and make a sale. New enhanced listing intelligence features from … Read more

BK Modi Group plans to invest $1 bn in 5 years in realty, wellness

BK Modi Group plans to invest about USD 1 billion over the next five years in Indian real estate and wellness space as it sees huge growth potential in these two sectors. In an interview with PTI, group founder B K Modi asserted that there is a tremendous scope of bringing new technologies in the … Read more

Bank of England warns higher rates and inflation to squeeze households in 2023

The Bank of England warned on Tuesday about “significant pressure” on households and businesses due to higher inflation and borrowing costs, but said they were more resilient than before the global financial crisis. The BoE had previously flagged that Britain was entering a lengthy recession and, with inflation at a 41-year high and a sharp … Read more

Why Buying Real Estate in 2023 Could Be a Smart Investment

A handful of successful real estate investors agree that mortgage interest rates aren’t too high. Of course, they’re higher than what we saw last year, but that was a unique situation. Rather than letting market conditions dictate how you invest, focus on what you can control. A handful of successful real estate investors agree: Stop … Read more

How the Housing Slowdown Impacts the Fed’s Inflation and Economic Targets

US home sales are extending declines as Federal Reserve tightening boosts mortgage rates. That has helped tame inflation, which is now retreating from four-decade highs. But a housing market slowdown also increases the risk of a recession. Housing could be about to become a key policy puzzle for the Federal Reserve. Market activity has fallen … Read more

Some notable highlights by Shriram Housing Finance’s MD

Shriram Housing finance (SHF) is a 85% subsidiary of Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF). SHF’s MD & CEO, Ravi Subramanian has informed the following – They are looking to grow both organically and inorganically Organically, the Company clocked a 54% year-on-year loan asset growth to Rs 6,546 crore at the end of September 2022 and … Read more