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Varun Singh, is a Senior Journalist who has extensively covered the Real Estate Sector for over one and half decade. His articles, insights, and opinion on the sector are widely read.
After more than two decades, the Maharashtra government has revised the carpet area of staff quarters for its officers and employees. The new norms significantly increase the size of government housing across all pay levels, reflecting changing lifestyle needs and modern construction standards.

Grade A Office Boom Hits Record, Mid-Tier Spaces Struggle for Demand

India’s office market is splitting in two—record demand and rising rents for Grade A spaces, while mid-tier buildings struggle with high vacancies and falling relevance amid the GCC boom.
Housing Societies Can Claim Tax Relief on Interest Only from These Banks – Mumbai ITAT restores case of Chembur society and directs fresh verification as per Supreme Court judgment.

Housing Societies Can Claim Tax Relief on Interest Only from These Banks

Housing Societies Can Claim Tax Relief on Interest Only from These Banks – Mumbai ITAT restores case of Chembur society and directs fresh verification as per Supreme Court judgment.
India’s warehousing absorption rebounded sharply by 64% in Q3 2025, with Mumbai contributing nearly half of the national demand and Kolkata recording its highest-ever quarterly leasing, according to Vestian.

13 Key Clusters to Drive 80% of India Warehousing Demand

A Colliers India report reveals that 13 high-activity clusters—including Bhiwandi and Chennai hubs—will drive up to 80% of India’s industrial and warehousing demand in the coming years.
In a landmark order, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has upheld the removal of 50 defunct members from Irla CHS records, ruling that membership automatically ceases upon transfer of interest during redevelopment.

Society Told to Pay ₹11.38 Crore as Income from Redevelopment

In a major relief to housing societies, ITAT Mumbai has ruled that a Goregaon co-op society need not pay ₹11.38 crore tax on a 2015 redevelopment agreement that never materialised. The Tribunal held that notional stamp duty value does not constitute real income for the society.
India’s retail leasing touched 3.1 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by metro cities, while a 46 million sq ft pipeline is set to fuel long-term sector growth.

India Retail Leasing Hits 3.1 Mn Sq Ft in Q1 2026; 46 Mn Sq Ft Pipeline Signals Next Growth Cycle

India’s retail leasing touched 3.1 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by metro cities, while a 46 million sq ft pipeline is set to fuel long-term sector growth.