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UP Housing Board cracks down on 'irregularities', seeks recovery from officials

September 02, 2025 8:16 pm

According to the report from IIT Roorkee, several building blocks were found unfit for habitation, and the community centre and kiosks were declared unusable.

Shelter struggles: Pune female students caught between safety and affordability

July 06, 2025 11:33 am

Home to several educational institutions, Pune is known as the Oxford of the East. But, accommodation remains a sore point for students here. In the first of a three-part series, The Indian Express tries to explore the problems faced by women pursuing education far from home

California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles

January 19, 2025 2:13 am

Already there are reports of rent-gouging, prompting elected leaders to issue stern warnings against the practice and pleading with the public to report unethical property owners who hike up rents above the allotted 10% cap.

An apartment in Mumbai's Pali Hill is listed for a staggering Rs 1.35 lakh. (Image source: @IndianTechGuide/X)

'Only in Mumbai': Rs 1.35L rent, Rs 4L deposit for flat with washing machine installed above toilet, netizens react

September 27, 2024 11:58 am

A recent post on X showed the apartment in Pali Hill is listed for a staggering Rs 1.35 lakh monthly rent.

A housing society notice on "excessive delivery orders”

'Hire your personal security guard': Housing society's notice on excessive online order deliveries gains support on X

September 19, 2024 6:11 pm

A housing society's notice discouraging excessive orders deliveries has surprisingly garnered support on X. The memo, aimed at bachelors, has sparked discussions about the responsibilities of security guards and the need for community consideration.

Why worker housing is the key to unlocking India’s manufacturing ambitions

May 20, 2024 11:01 am

Triangular leadership between the Centre, state and the private sector firms can help deliver on this important agenda. Economic factors will steer this enlightened self-interest

New housing supply drops 15% to 69,000 units in January-March across top 8 cities: Report

March 29, 2024 12:46 pm

As per the data, the fresh supply of housing properties declined to 69,143 units during January-March 2024 from 81,167 units in the year-ago period.

Luxury real estate sales set to outperform 2019 figures in top 7 Indian cities, says consultancy firm

August 24, 2022 2:46 pm

The press statement by consultancy firm Anarock states that the dip is mainly because of the greatest hit due to the pandemic being taken by the target customers of affordable housing.

Jan-Jun housing sales in top 8 cities at 9-year high; sales see 60% annual growth: Knight Frank

July 06, 2022 3:10 pm

Housing sales stood at 99,416 units in the first six months of 2021, the consultant said in its 17th edition of half-yearly report 'India Real Estate: Residential and Office Market H1 2022', which was released on Wednesday through a webinar.

Domestic housing sector set to grow in next 5 years: PNB Housing Finance

July 04, 2022 12:37 pm

India showed resilience and recovered quickly from the pandemic induced challenges, emerging as the fastest-growing economies in the world, Hardayal Prasad, Managing Director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, said in his address to shareholders.