Rate spike takes a toll on Mumbai realty Demand for property has slowed down by as much as 30 per cent in lower and middle-income housing in Mumbai suburbs following the series of interest rate hikes since January that have seen lending rates rise 125 to 200 basis points this year, raising anticipation of a fall in prices. Real-estate consultants and housing finance companies say the number of deals has dropped in suburbs such as Bhandup, malad, vasai, kharghar and Panvel. "We have seen a slymp of 30 per cent in the number of enquiries and sales in these areas. The slowdown in property registrations also indicates this trend," said Pranay Vakil, chairman of realty consultant and agents Knight Frank India. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxfgfasasasgfgfgfgfgfgxxxxxxxxx

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Whether it is Bangalore or Chennai, and irrespective of the direction or alternate routes motorists utilize to enter these cities, they are resigned to spending over one hour just to move from the borders to the residential colonies located within the cities. So if you have a job that entails frequent travel between these cities, it would make terrific sense to reside just outside the metropolitan area, especially if your office is also around thereabouts. Maybe Hosur for Bangalore and Poonamalle, Porur, or Vandalur for Chennai. So who is building houses in Vandalur now?  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

43 acre land acquisition deal A mall spread over 5 million plus sq feet; a four or five star hotel and a residential space involving 1,300 sq feet sized "large" flats in 15 plus buildings are features of this integrated development.    zxzgfgfgfgxxxxxxxxx