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Greater Noida West Metro: ₹2,390-crore Aqua Line extension to boost connectivity, realty demand

The Aqua Line extension is expected to improve connectivity for residents, IT companies and GCCs in Greater Noida West, potentially boosting demand for residential projects near metro stations, real estate experts said. (Representational photo)

real estate

Updated on Nov 11, 2026 14:08 IST

HCA Global pre-leases 6.44 lakh sq ft office space for GCC in Hyderabad for 10 years

HCA Global Services has pre-leased 6.44 lakh sq ft of office space at Mindspace IT Park in Hyderabad for 10 years. (Photo for representative purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Nov 11, 2026 11:58 IST

Land deals slow to 76 in 9M 2026 as developers turn selective; JDAs account for one in four transact

Land acquisitions across India moderated in 9M 2026, with developers focusing on selective purchases and partnership-led deals, according to Anarock Research & Advisory. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Nov 11, 2026 08:39 IST

Karnataka homebuyers await possession in 3,145 incomplete projects, KRERA data shows

Homebuyers across 3,145 housing projects in Karnataka await possession after developers missed their approved completion deadlines, according to K-RERA data

real estate

Updated on Nov 11, 2026 05:41 IST

UP RERA approves 17 projects worth ₹4,844 crore across eight districts; 5,726 units planned

real estate

Updated on Nov 3, 2026 16:20 IST

Pune Metro Pink Line: Real estate along Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor poised for growth

Pune Metro's 23-km Pink Line connecting Hinjewadi IT hub with Shivajinagar is expected to ease commuting, reduce traffic congestion and boost real estate demand along the corridor. (Representational photo)

real estate guide

Updated on Nov 3, 2026 14:56 IST

Homebuyers’ body FPCE urges PM Modi to restructure RERA as homebuyer protection law

real estate

Updated on Nov 3, 2026 02:35 IST

Trehan IRIS plans to expand Omara luxury wellness residences to Noida and Bengaluru

real estate

Updated on Nov 3, 2026 02:35 IST

Noida clears new building rules, paving the way for vertical growth, but is the city ready?

Noida’s new building regulations could pave the way for high-rise developments, with the removal of the FAR cap on group housing plots along roads wider than 45 metres, subject to safety and planning clearances. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Nov 3, 2026 02:36 IST

Ahead of Diwali, Mumbai records 12,690 property registrations in October, up 9%

Mumbai's housing market continued to show resilience in October 2026, with registrations rising 9% year-on-year (YoY) to 12,690 units (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Nov 1, 2026 05:44 IST

Real estate bodies Naredco, Credai seek calibrated approach to CAQM's construction curbs in NCR

CAQM has directed restrictions on dust-generating demolition and outdoor construction activities across the NCR. The curbs extend to linear public infrastructure projects, including highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission lines, pipelines and telecommunication works (Representational photo).

real estate

Updated on Nov 1, 2026 05:13 IST

DLF gets MahaRERA nod for second phase of Mumbai's The Westpark, November launch likely

real estate

Updated on Oct 31, 2026 11:55 IST

Pharma company Gufic Private Limited buys luxury duplex apartment in Mumbai for more than ₹236 cr

Gufic Private Limited has bought the 19,694 sq ft apartment for over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>236 crore in the project Lodha Avalon (Photo for representative purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Nov 1, 2026 05:14 IST

Allahabad HC orders Gulmohar Greens demolition: How it compares with Supertech, Chintels and Maradu?

Memories of the dramatic demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers in Noida have resurfaced following the Allahabad High Court’s latest order in the Gulmohar Greens case in Ghaziabad. (Picture for representational purposes only)

real estate guide

Updated on Oct 30, 2026 06:31 IST

Gulmohar Greens demolition: Diamond cutting technique may be used at Ghaziabad towers

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of two towers and two floors each of four other towers at Ghaziabad’s Gulmohar Greens residential society. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

HT Explainers

Updated on Oct 29, 2026 10:08 IST

Real estate sector must focus on first-time homebuyers

real estate

Updated on Oct 29, 2026 14:16 IST

India’s retail leasing rises 19% YoY to 5.8 mn sq ft in 9M 2026; Delhi-NCR leads: CBRE-CII report

Industry leaders and policymakers gathered at the 22nd edition of CII Realty 2026 in New Delhi on October 28 to discuss investment, housing affordability, regulatory reforms and sustainable urban development under the theme ‘Building India’s Next Urban Decade: Real Estate as the Engine of Viksit Bharat.’

real estate

Updated on Oct 28, 2026 12:50 IST

Versigent leases nearly 3 lakh sq ft of industrial space in Chennai for 10 years

Versigent India Private Limited has leased 2.91 lakh sq ft of industrial space at IndoSpace Industrial Park Vallam in Chennai for 10 years (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 28, 2026 02:46 IST

Tamil Nadu eases building norms, raises non-high rise height limit to 19.5 metres

Tamil Nadu’s revised building rules seek to raise the permissible height for specified non-high rise buildings to 19.5 metres, ease office parking norms and expand mixed-use development options in Chennai, subject to prescribed conditions, say experts.

real estate

Updated on Oct 28, 2026 02:49 IST

Experion Developers plans ₹10,000 cr investment, explores branded residences, senior living options

real estate

Updated on Oct 28, 2026 02:51 IST

Between two cultures: Japanese expats find a home away from home in Gurugram

For Japanese expats in Gurugram, a comfortable home means easy access to work, familiar food and dependable housing services

real estate

Updated on Oct 26, 2026 06:34 IST

Bengaluru leads housing price growth at 14.5% in Q3 2026, Hyderabad and Pune trail

Bengaluru recorded the highest year-on-year housing price growth at 14.5% in Q3 2026, followed by the National Capital Region (NCR) at 10.6%, according to a NoBroker report. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 26, 2026 02:32 IST

UP scraps Housing Board NOC requirement for building-plan approvals: Explained

The Uttar Pradesh government has scrapped the mandatory Housing Board NOC for building-plan approvals, a move aimed at reducing procedural hurdles and delays for property owners and developers. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 26, 2026 09:35 IST

From Sonu Sood to Saif Ali Khan, Bollywood stars invest in commercial real estate for rental income

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has leased a commercial unit in Mumbai’s Versova to Bokka Coffee in a five-year deal valued at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.52 crore in total rent, according to documents accessed by Square Yards

real estate guide

Updated on Oct 24, 2026 03:26 IST

MahaRERA approves 435 housing projects worth ₹23,719 crore ahead of festive season

real estate

Updated on Oct 23, 2026 14:54 IST

IBM India leases 2.83 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru for ₹343 crore over 10 years

IBM India Private Limited has inked a fresh 10-year lease for 2.83 lakh sq ft of office space, with the total rental outlay estimated at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>343 crore, according to documents accessed by Propstack. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 24, 2026 03:29 IST

Mumbai property registrations decline 25% YoY to 4,680 during Navratri 2026

Mumbai recorded 4,680 property registrations during the nine-day Navratri period from October 11 to 19, 2026, a 25% decline from 6,238 registrations during the corresponding period last year. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 23, 2026 10:40 IST

DDA offers 1,648 additional LIG flats in Narela at ₹14.95 lakh; bookings open October 29

DDA is offering 1,648 additional LIG flats in Narela at approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14.95 lakh each, with a 25% discount under the Awaas Nivesh Yojana 2026.

real estate

Updated on Oct 24, 2026 03:32 IST

₹2.3– ₹9.2 crore emerges as the preferred budget range for Indian investors eyeing overseas property

Residency and Golden Visa opportunities top the list of factors influencing Indian buyers’ overseas property purchase decisions, followed by portfolio diversification, a joint survey by Knight Frank India and IREX has found.

real estate

Updated on Oct 23, 2026 08:20 IST

Over 100 Japanese companies expand GCC footprint in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune

More than 100 Japanese companies have established or expanded their Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, a report by Cushman & Wakefield has said. (Photo for representational purposes only)

real estate

Updated on Oct 22, 2026 14:51 IST