Warren Hastings’ Belvedere House in Kolkata: Where legends and ghost stories abound
The home of Bengal’s first governor-general, Warren Hastings, is built amid 30 acres of pristine grounds at Belvedere Estate, in Kolkata’s Alipore region
Housing News DeskMay 2021
National Library, Kolkata: India’s biggest library could be worth over Rs 125 crores
Located in Alipore, the National Library is a part of the 30-acre pristine Belvedere Estate in Kolkata and is the biggest library in India, with a collection of over 2.2 million books
Housing News DeskJan 2021
Is India's luxury real estate market on the verge of a revival?
While various policy initiatives by the government resulted in a slowdown in the luxury real estate segment, India is also expected to witness a strong rise in the number of HNIs. We look at how these factors will affect demand for luxury properties, in the near future
Divya GroverApr 2019
Kolkata: An emerging hotspot for luxury realty?
With Kolkata witnessing a spurt in launches of luxury properties, we look at what's on offer in this segment and whether such projects can garner sustained demand in a cost-sensitive market
Ravi SinhaOct 2018
New IT and Electronics Policy to drive West Bengal housing demand: Report
The West Bengal government's policy, of distributing IT/ITeS activities across the state, will have profound implications for real estate development, says a report by ANAROCK Property Consultants, which examines the scenario in Kolkata
Housing News DeskDec 2018
Applying for EWS certificate in West Bengal: Online and offline options
Sub Divisional Officer, District Magistrate, and Municipal Corporation issue this certificate.
Khushi JhaSep 2024
Stamp duty in West Bengal 2024
The buyer must pay these charges to get a property registered.
Anuradha Ramamirtham and Sunita MishraAug 2024
What is bigha land measurement in India?
Here we explain how Indian states understand bigha, area conversion into other units and FAQs about Bigha.
Anuradha Ramamirtham and Sunita MishraAug 2024
Residential sales in top seven cities to see up to 12% growth in FY’25: Report
The inventory declined to 687 msf as of June 2024 from 732 msf as on March 2023 and the YTS remained low at 0.9 time as of June 2024, the report said.
Harini BalasubramanianAug 2024
Kolkata Municipal Corporation rolls out new property tax waiver policy
Those who have not paid property tax for less than two years can have 50% of the interest and 99% of the penalty waived.
Harini BalasubramanianAug 2024
Home decor from sunday haat in Kolkata
Find great things to decorate your home from the sunday haat.
Shinjita GhoshAug 2024
Kolkata property registrations up by 25% YoY in June 2024: Report
A total of 4,292 residential properties were registered in Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) in June 2024.
Dhwani MeharchandaniJul 2024
Esplanade Metro Rail Station in Kolkata: Key facts
The Esplanade Metro Rail Station is located between the North-South Line 1 and the East-West Line 2 intersection.
Harini BalasubramanianJul 2024