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Draft fair values set for a major review in State
The State government has just decided to constitute a task force to look at anomalies in the draft fair values before coming up with the final regimen. SHYAMA RAJAGOPAL describes the latest developments on this front.


LCD TVs find a niche in drawing rooms
With prices falling, many have decided to upgrade to LCD TVs
Managing water in a layout for sustainability
Residents’ associations have to manage common amenity services such as gardens, borewells and water treatment plants.
Sand available, but concerns remain
Sand prices have stabilised in Ernakulam, but builders still worry about the quantity and quality aspects. Also posing a problem is the damage to rivers.
A city in change
The “pangs of development” are already visible and Mysore’s landscape is altering; as, for instance, the overcrowding of the city and pressure on the existing infrastructure which is woefully inadequate to meet the demands of ...
Will there be a sub-prime crisis in India also?
Sub-prime lending is already happening unabated in India too.
To have the wilderness effect
Try breaking through into a rock. We can, of course, blast it into bits with dynamite or drill through it electrically, but channelling a slender needle space into it is a tough job. Imagine doing it with your finger or toe tips.

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Property demand drops 35% in small cities
The demand for real estate in smaller cities and towns has plunged nearly 35 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal, as many realtors deferred their projects owing to higher borrowing costs. The sharp decline in demand for ...
Will all the steps help a comeback?
Many steps have been taken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India following the economic meltdown, including a few initiatives to boost the housing market. Let us have a look at the background and the possible stimuli the sector may ...



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