Sector 144 Property

After Delhi, the illegal constructions in Gurgaon has come under the scanner of civic authorities as major drives are being conducted across the town to remove squatters and encroachments from the streets and the residential colonies. In a recent move, three enforcement teams from the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) removed illegal occupants from 11 areas in the city which includes Sadar Bazaar, Jacobpura, Rajiv Chowk, Sohna Road, Subhash Chowk, Tikri village, sectors 40, 44, 45, Silokhra and Sikanderpur. These encroachments were also causing congestion on arterial roads.

Retail loans in India witnessed a 16 per cent rise between the financial year 2013 and 2017, a duration when total loan growth stood at nine per cent. Of the total retail loans, nearly half were housing loans, followed by auto and education loans. Two states that made the highest contribution to the rising number of retail loans were Maharashtra and Gujarat, owing to growing income levels.

In a move that is likely to help authorities meet the twin objectives of generating more revenues and equalising the differences in rates in various sectors, the Gurgaon district administration has hiked circle rates by up to 20 per cent, for the second time in two months. The revised circle rates come into effect from April 9. It was on February 12 when circles rates were revised in Gurgaon after a gap of four years.

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.

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.