Lack of public transportation has for long had an impact on the property prices in Noida and Greater Noida. However, the upcoming Metro links will change the real estate landscape of these twin cities and boost property prices. Trial runs on the 30-kilometre Aqua Line in Noida will begin from April 15 — a route that will originate from Sector 71 and terminate at Delta Depot Station in Greater Noida. Many commercial markets in Noida as Sector 60, 61, 62, 63, SEZs and Noida-Greater Noida Expressway will witness real estate growth. Housing opportunities and rental demand are also set to rise in Noida.

Borrower can apply for a loan against property by mortgaging self-owned property. The loan amount can vary from 40-60 per cent of the property value while the interest rate can be up to 16 per cent. Loan Against Property (LAP) is a secure loan where the borrower gives his property as security

Masala bonds are offered and settled in the US dollars to raise Indian currency from global investors for infrastructure development to be undertaken in India. It, therefore, is beneficial for offshore investors who are looking at an exposure in Indian assets. With housing finance companies issuing masala bonds, revival for real estate may be on the cards.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Sahara Group to choose any parcel of its properties in the Aamby Valley city project in Maharashtra and sell it by May 15. It was in August 2017 that the Bombay High Court had ordered for an auction of the property for a reserve price of Rs 37,392 crore, following Sahara Chief Subrata Roy's inability to deposit Rs 5,000 crore of his total dues of Rs 14,000 crore to investors.

The Mumbai's municipal authority is developing a software that will digitally calculate the metre reading and generate the bill accordingly. This move is expected to put a stop to inflated water bills for the residents. On the other hand, the Delhi government says it would compensate consumers in case of power outages.