19TH FEBRUARY 2019 NEWS

GST NEWS

GST Council to discuss lower rates for under-construction housing on February 20

Publication: THE INDIAN EXPRESS Date : 19 FEBRUARY 2019

The GoM may present its report in the upcoming GST Council meeting slated for Wednesday though the Council is expected to give precedence to discussion on lower tax rates for under-construction residential housing, officials said.

CITY NEWS

Effect of coastal road on sea to be studied for 6 yrs

Publication: TIMES OF INDIA Date : 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Mumbai: The BMC has decided to study the effect of the coastal road project on the sea for six years. On Monday, it announced the appointment of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) to act as an environmental monitoring authority for the project.

Deadline of 2020, but land for Mumbai Metro-7 yard not procured yet

Publication: HINDUSTAN TIMES Date : 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Deadline of 2020, but land for Mumbai Metro-7 yard not procured yet

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KNIGHT FRANK REPORT

New homes turn more affordable

Publication: TIMES OF INDIA Date : 20 FEBRUARY 2019

Coimbatore: Buying a home is becoming easier with the increase in affordability due to lower ticket sizes and reduction in average area of residential units across the country, a latest study has found.

Improvement in ability to own flat in city

Publication: THE ASIAN AGE Date : 20 FEBRUARY 2019

Mumbai: The ability to own a residential property in Mumbai has seen the maximum improvement when compared to other leading metros over the last eight years.

Mumbai sees biggest decline in home sizes, rise in affordability

Publication: MINT Date : 20 FEBRUARY 2019

A house in Mumbai today will cost around seven times the annual household income, against 11 times in 2010

21ST FEBRUARY 2019 NEWS

GST NEWS

GST Council may lower tax on real estate on Sunday

Publication: DNA Date : 21 FEBRUARY 2019

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has deferred a decision on lowering tax on real estate till Sunday as Wednesday's meeting remained inconclusive.

CITY NEWS

Mumbai Metropolitan Region spreads to Palghar, Vasai, Khalapur and Pen

Publication: HINDUSTAN TIMES Date : 21 FEBRUARY 2019

The extension of boundaries will boost development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region area, a senior urban development department official said.

Maharashtra gets its first cluster university

Publication: MUMBAI MIRROR Date : 21 FEBRUARY 2019

Four colleges, including Sydenham, Elphinstone, de-affiliatefrom MU and join newly-formed Dr Homi Bhabha University.