Zolostays launches Zolo Diya for women’s coliving spaces
Zolostays, a co-living space backed by Investcorp, Nexus Ventures Partners, IDFC Alternatives, Trifecta Capital, and Mirae Assets has launched a female only co-living property, fully run by women on this women’s day. Based on the International Women’s Day theme this year, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, the property in Mathikere, Bengaluru is a symbol of empowering women through safe and inclusive living spaces. The pre-launch phase has shown signs of early success, with half of the property already occupied by female members.
Legal safeguards for home buyers against Unfair Contract
Isn’t it ironic that in a country where the number of unsold housing units is skyrocketing, the business of real estate continues to be a seller’s market? Contrary to the developers’ influence peddling that the housing market is by and large a buyer’s market now, the fact lies that the developers continue to take the buyers for a ride. The developers’ exploitative practices are not limited to the delay of the project, but also default in delivering the promised amenities, and, most glaringly, with one-sided unfair contract. Track2Realty explains the options before the home buyers.
Are celebrity brand ambassadors liable for real estate failures?
Bombarded by the celebrity cricket icon as its brand ambassador, a gullible home buyer, Akshat Jain in Greater Noida, bought an apartment with the builder. However, his dreams of a sweet home had a crash landing when the developer defaulted and reports of conflict emerged between the developer and the cricketer over the non-payment of endorsement fee. Track2Realty probes whether celebrity brand ambassadors could be made liable if the builder fails with the promise.
Prices of under-construction projects increase 30.6% YoY across top 13 cities: Magicbricks Propindex Report
The report highlights a continued uptrend in aggregate demand across the top 13 cities between January and March 2024, registering a robust growth of 6.9% QoQ. Moreover, after a period of relatively subdued supply, there has been a modest 0.9% QoQ increase this quarter. Despite this, the demand continues to outstrip supply, resulting in a 2.9% QoQ increase in residential prices across these 13 cities. Noida (7.4% QoQ), Greater Noida (7.2% QoQ), and Chennai (5.5% QoQ) recorded the highest appreciation in property prices.
No cash deal can change the face of Indian realty: Ravi Puravankara
Corporate governance & professionalism seem to be the emerging mantra of survival for Indian real estate. But the man who visualised the need for this decades back, maintains a low profile to not take any credit as the first-mover of institutionalising Indian real estate. As the industry body CREDAI decorates Ravi Puravankara for the lifetime achievement, Ravi Sinha interviews him to understand what goaded this first-mover to adopt corporate governance.
Provident launches Manchester townhouse-style residences – Deansgate – in Bengaluru
In a highly competitive property market of North Bengaluru, Provident Housing in its quest to raise the bar has experimented with Deansgate, a Manchester townhouse-style residences. Track2Realty reviews as to whether this theme-based project could make a market differentiator.