New developments for home buyers in 2016
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- Demonetisation
Already there hasn't been much demand with a lot of unsold and unfinished inventory since 2013, and demonetisation will pull it even lower as industry experts believe housing market would continue to experience a lull.The primary market is likely to remain unaffected by the demonetisation shock as it is largely financed through banking channels. But unorganised builders and the secondary market, both of which have been awash with black money, will take an immediate hit. Here's what the impact could be.
- The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016
Tough times are ahead for those who have acquired assets beyond known sources of income. The new law, designed to curb black money, has a provision for up-to-seven-year imprisonment and fine while the amended law had only three-year imprisonment or fine or both.The amendment allows the government to confiscate properties or assets held in fictitious or another person's name to evade tax and hide unaccounted wealth. The act will cover movable, immovable, tangible and intangible properties and also include any right or interest in such property.
- The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
The new law puts in place institutional infrastructure to protect interests of home buyers. A Real Estate Regulatory Authority will enable buyers who have invested in real estate projects, including existing ones, to secure interest at 10.9 per cent per annum for delayed possession.The law will bring transparency in real estate transactions, reduce litigation and speed up delivery.
- Warning from courts
In 2016, courts read the riot act to property developers. A court direction to developer Supertech sums it all up: "You sink or die, we are not concerned. You will have to pay back money to home buyers. We are least bothered about the financial status."The court directed Supertech to submit a detailed chart of payment to 14 buyers. Yes, it was a neon-sign warning to other rogue developers too. In July, the Supreme Court had asked Unitech to deposit Rs 5 crore in a month for delaying the completion of a high-end residential project, Burgundy, on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
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