Affordable Housing News
Chartering the troubled waters of accommodation services under GST
The government introduced a well-meaning tax exemption to ease the financial burden on students and professionals seeking accommodation services. But its implementation has thrown up several ambiguities.
3 min read28 Apr 2025Home sales dip 19% in Q1, says report. How did Delhi-NCR market perform? Find out
The report highlights rising property costs and the global tariff and trade war causing instability in the job market. The real estate destinations analysed include Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune.
2 min read18 Apr 2025Mortgage financiers turn to affordable housing in hunt for higher yields, growth
The affordable housing loan market in India is estimated to be ₹13 trillion, with Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) constituting ₹6.9 trillion and banks having a share of ₹6.2 trillion
7 min read28 Dec 2024PNB Housing Finance eyes retail loan book of ₹1 tn, boost affordable mortgages
Of the ₹1 trillion estimated portfolio by FY27, the mortgage lender plans to have about 15% in affordable housing loans. While the loan size in the affordable housing segment is ₹13-14 lakh, the emerging and prime segments have ticket sizes of ₹25 lakh and ₹35 lakh, respectively.
2 min read3 Dec 2024Insurance 'crime scores' pose added risk to US affordable housing
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5 min read6 Nov 2024Weaver Services acquires Capital India Home Loans for ₹267 crore
Weaver Services is raising up to ₹800 crore from private equity players like Gaja Capital and Lok Capital to fund this acquisition as well as to grow its lending business, the company said in a statement.
2 min read16 Oct 2024Rate cuts, government policies put housing finance sector in a sweet spot, say experts
India's affordable housing sector is thriving due to urbanisation, supportive policies, and accessible financing. Stocks of housing finance companies have surged, and upcoming RBI rate cuts could further stimulate demand for affordable housing, making it a key area for investment.
3 min read25 Sep 2024PNB Housing’s affordable loans drive pushes it to revive its commercial mortgage biz
As PNB Housing shifts its focus towards higher yielding affordable housing loans, it's also gradually re-expanding its commercial mortgage portfolio.
5 min read14 Sep 2024China’s Unworkable Housing Rescue Math Is Prolonging the Crisis
In May, China’s central government urged more than 200 cities to buy unsold homes to ease oversupply. More than three months later, only 29 have heeded the call.
4 min read11 Sep 2024Harris pledges to tackle costs and taxes in economy-focused address
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared