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Vienna’s radical experiment: A city where housing is a right, not a commodity
July 13, 2025 6:21 pm
Once in, tenants stay for life, even if their income rises.
Why slowing, uneven growth in housing sector indicates subdued demand
July 06, 2025 3:44 am
Growth in bank home loans declined to 13.8% as of May 30, down from 19.9% a year ago, while banks’ loans to housing finance companies were down 6.8% compared to a growth of 3.8% recorded at the end of May 2024
After surging 3x in 3 yrs, can PNB Housing Finance sustain the momentum?
May 03, 2025 10:19 am
PNB Housing Finance has sharply reduced NPAs and nearly doubled PAT since FY23. Write-backs have boosted short-term gains, but sustainable growth hinges on managing asset quality as the affordable housing book grows.
Looking for affordable houses in Delhi-NCR? Here's why it will be difficult.
April 27, 2025 10:39 am
Many of the potential buyers interested in the affordable segment work in the unorganised sector, which was severely hit by the pandemic
Pune: As supply for low-cost housing dries up, demand remains high
April 14, 2025 10:40 pm
Pune reported unsold stock of 14,686 units as compared to 20,522 stock left post March 31,2024. India on the whole had reported a dip of 19 per cent in unsold stocks in economic housing
India Shelter Finance: Cracking the code on small-town lending
April 08, 2025 9:33 am
While most lenders focus on salaried customers in metros, India Shelter has quietly built a high-margin lending machine in small-town India, where few dare to go. Its loan book has grown over 40% year-on-year, return on equity (ROE) stands at 14%, and bad loans are just 1.3%. The market is starting to take note — but the real test still lies ahead.
Most Indians feel they may never buy a house, but 48% say rising housing prices a good thing: Ipsos Housing Monitor
February 11, 2025 5:56 pm
Those less than 35 years of age feel it is harder for people of their generation to buy or rent a home to settle down, unlike those confronting this choice during their parents' times, shows the inaugural issue of the Ipsos Housing Monitor.
IE THINC, Seventh Edition: Our Cities | ‘Delhi needs low-rise, high-density housing’
January 09, 2025 7:50 am
Panellists discussed how Indian cities can provide affordable housing.
Almost 50% of affordable housing constructed under PMAY-Urban remains unoccupied
December 12, 2024 6:23 am
Of 9.69 lakh units of affordable, slum-rehabilitation houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban so far, 4.59 lakh houses are yet to be occupied.
Study Abroad: Top tips to find student accommodation in September
August 02, 2024 6:44 pm
Finding the perfect student accommodation in September can be daunting, but with a clear plan and the right resources, you can secure a safe and affordable place quickly.
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