In 2011 the Indian real estate  sector  had to grapple with a loss of reputation with its alleged link to the 2G scam, but also dwindling sales and funding constraints.

Huge Drop in Sales
A huge drop in sales due to mounting interest rates which hurt both, cash flows and customer demand, and launches came to a grinding halt. Mumbai real estate was the worst affected. Other markets like Bangalore real estate and NCR continued to see sporadic sales. But even here, the trend was definitely downward.

Priyanka Ghosh of CNBC-TV18 wraps up 2011.

Indian’s and NRI’s investing in property in India this Diwali face a strange scenario this Diwali.

Mumbai property developers are slow to launch more projects while Bangalore and Delhi developers are cutting some real estate prices.

Trend of lower launches
The trend of lower launches is truer in Mumbai than other cities. Unitech, Godrej Properties, JP Infra and Sobha Developers, for example, have launched multiple projects in cities other than Mumbai in the past few weeks. In Mumbai and its suburbs, there isn’t much talk of new launches barring a couple from firms like Rustomjee, Pallonji, Lodha and Bombay Dyeing.

Hidden discounts
It’s not just about permits. A lukewarm demand has developers treading with caution. There is no indication just yet that home prices will come down. However, experts say there are certain hidden discounts that developers are offering.

VGN Brixton, is coming up at Irungattukottai, opposite Hyundai, has been designed to offer a wide range of apartments for everyone to choose from.

23 acres with 1872 units
The project, spread across 23 acres, will have 1872 housing units covering a total built-up area of 1.6 million sq.ft.

Two and three BHK apartments
The project comprises of two and three BHK apartments ranging from 740 sq. ft. to 1,235 sq. ft., and is loaded with superior specifications and lifestyle amenities to provide a comfortable living. (more…)

Godrej Group launches Garden City project in Ahmedabad India.

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Property in India’s financial capital Mumbai is among the most expensive in the world.

But the high demand for housing and homes in India is coming at a cost to the poor according to Prerna Suri. She reports Families of Dharavi slum are being evicted to make way for billion-dollar apartment and real estate developments in Mumbai.