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Model Bill for Regulating Real Estate Sector

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The minister for housing and urban poverty alleviation has announced a model bill for regulating the real estate sector by August-September timeframe.

The Model Bill would propose a regulator and aim to address the concerns of consumers as well as the real estate industry. The minister for housing and urban poverty alleviation, Kumari Selja said, “We have initiated a dialogue with all key stakeholders including private sector, NGOs, and various States to prepare the model Bill for regulating the real estate sector.”

Bangalore-based realtor Ozonegroup has announced the launch of its maiden township project — ‘The Metrozone’ — in Chennai. The project will be a joint venture between Ozonegroup, HDFC India Real Estate Fund and Urban Infrastructure Opportunities Fund and would involve an overall investment of Rs 2,500 crore and is likely to be completed in about 52 months. Spread over an area of 42.5 acres, the township offers apartments, penthouses and commercial space for hospitality, retail and offices.Sudarshan KS, COO of Ozonegroup said that the first phase of the township is scheduled to be delivered by November 2010

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Govt Announces Bill to Regulate Real Estate Sector by Aug-sep

File Your Property Tax Return For The Year 2009-10

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Property owners and tax payers can file their property tax return for 2009-10 from July 1, 2009. BBMP-Bangalore starts accepting the property tax return at all Citizen Help Center. Tax payers can either pay full year tax at lump sum or pay in two installments.

Form IV (White Form)

Tax payers can file their property tax in Form IV or Form V for the year 2009-10. Form IV is provided for property owners where there is no change in extend of built-up area, usage, occupancy or category from the returns filed for the year 2008-09. Form IV is available in white form.

Form V (Blue Form)

Tax payers who has made change in the extend of built-up area or usage which converted from residential to non-residential or converted non-residential property to residential or its occupancy should file return in Form V. If there is any change in property category or vacant land to new completed construction, tax payers can file their return in Form V. If property has no change comparing with previous return for 2008-09, tax payers can file return in Form IV. Forms for filing returns for 2009-10 are available at all Help center.

White Form is for Form IV where property has no change and Blue Form for Form V where property has change from previous return.

Tax Paid Receipt Only After Realization of Cheque

Tax payers can submit duly filled returns at respective Help Center. If payment is made by DD or Pay Order, receipt will be issued on the spot. If payment is made by cheque, receipt signed by respective official will be delivered only after realization of cheque. Tax payers can get acknowledgment for receipt of return on the spot and official receipt will be given only after realization of cheque.

Get 5 Per Cent Rebate on your Returns

Tax payers can avail tax rebate of 5 per cent if the property tax for 2009-10 made in lump sum on or before July 30, 2009. Return can be filed in two installments and last date for payment of property tax for full year or first half year without penal interest is on August 30, 2009. Last date for Second half-year without penal interest is on or before November 30, 2009.

Points to Remember

  • Form IV (White Form) – For property where there is no change with return filed in 2008-09.
  • Form V (Blue Form) – For property where there is change in extends of built-up area, usage, occupancy or category from the returns filed for the year 2008-09.

  • Receipt of Returns- If payment is made by cheque, acknowledgement for receipt of return is available on the spot and receipt signed by official is available only on realization of cheque.

  • July 30- Last Date for filing returns for full year and avail the benefit of 5 per cent rebate.

  • August 30- Last date for payment of property tax for full year or First half-year without penal interest.

  • November 30- Last date for payment of property tax for second half-year without penal interest.

Spark For Rate War In Home Loan Market-SBI Cuts Home Loan Rates

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

State Bank of India has launched new scheme which assures lowest interest rate in home loan market for first three years. SBI launched SBI easy loan and SBI Advantage home loan. SBI Easy home loan is for amount up to Rs 30 lakh and SBI Advantage home loan is for amount above Rs 30 lakh and will carry special rate of 8 per cent for first one year.

State Bank of India country’s largest lender cuts home loan rates for first three years. The loan rate will be fixed at 8 per cent for first year, in second and third year there will be increased 100 basic points to 9 per cent. Under SBI Easy loan, rate is fixed for low rate for first three years and from fourth years onwards, customers can choose either floating rate 2 per cent below the State Bank Advance Rate (SBAR) or fixed rate 1 per cent below SBAR with a five year reset. Under SBI Advantage home loan, interest rate for second and third year is fixed at 9.5 per cent. From fourth year onwards, customer can either choose floating rate 1 per cent below the SBAR or fixed rate 0.5 per cent below SBAR with a five year reset.

The special rate for home loan fixed by SBI could spark a rate war in the highly competitive home loan rate. HDFC stands second in charging lowest rate for home loan. HDFC charge 9.25 per cent for home loans up to 30 lakh and 9.75 per cent for loans above 30 lakhs. Borrowers can get best from this competition and SBI move to lower the loan rate could spark rate war with leading lenders in home loan market.

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