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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.
The Maharashtra government has approved ₹8.91 crore under the PMAY-Urban scheme for affordable housing projects in cities including Pune, Nagpur, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, focusing on housing for the Scheduled Tribe category.

Affordable Housing Financiers Set for Steady 20-21% AUM Growth in FY26 & FY27 Despite Rising Delinquencies

Affordable housing finance companies to post steady 20-21% AUM growth in FY26 and FY27 — outpacing the broader mortgage sector — even as LAP moderates and delinquencies rise slightly; CRISIL Ratings expects healthy profitability at ~2.5% RoMA amid prudent underwriting and supportive funding dynamics.
An 80-year-old private deed from 1943 has halted a Mumbai society's high-rise dreams. Bombay HC says the 30-ft 'ghost' still haunts redevelopment—until trial proves otherwise.

Homebuyers Beware: Waiting for Builder’s Review Can Kill Your RERA Appeal

Waiting for the builder’s review petition does NOT pause your 60-day RERA appeal deadline — Maharashtra Appellate Tribunal rejects massive delay, dismisses homebuyers’ challenge as time-barred, and warns: act fast or lose your right to contest unfavourable orders.
In a powerful pro-homebuyer verdict, the Bombay High Court has held that allottees are “generally very vulnerable” and cannot be placed on equal footing with promoters, clearing the way for withdrawal of deposited refund amounts during developer appeals.

Court Strikes Down Maharashtra’s Attempt to Halve Compensation for National Highway Acquisitions – “Centre’s Rule Prevails, You Get Double!”

In a major relief for landowners, the Bombay High Court has struck down Maharashtra’s notifications and GRs that tried to cap the compensation multiplier at 1.00 for national highway projects, upholding the Central Government’s 2.00 factor and ordering a fresh, higher award within six weeks.
Union Budget 2026 offers no direct tax benefits for homebuyers but strengthens infrastructure, connectivity and emerging city growth—reshaping where housing demand will rise next.

Union Budget 2026 Sends a Clear Signal to Homebuyers: Infrastructure Will Drive Property Growth, Not Tax Sops

Union Budget 2026 offers no direct tax benefits for homebuyers but strengthens infrastructure, connectivity and emerging city growth—reshaping where housing demand will rise next.
Real estate stocks opened on a cautious note as the Nifty Realty Index slipped in early trade despite stable broader markets. While select developers like DLF showed resilience, heavyweights such as Godrej Properties and Oberoi Realty remained under pressure, pointing to a range-bound and stock-specific trading session ahead.

🏗️ Realty Stocks Open Steady as Markets Digest Trump–Modi Tariff Relief; Sector Eyes Direction Through the Day

Real estate stocks opened steady as markets digested positive global cues from Trump–Modi tariff announcements. The sector is expected to trade range-bound with selective upside through the day.