Bengaluru: Homebuyers across Karnataka have urged the state government to introduce clearer timelines and stronger enforcement mechanisms in the proposed Karnataka Apartment Bill to safeguard their rights on title transfer, apartment association registration, and compliance with Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) norms. Buyer groups say the new legislation must remove long-standing ambiguities that have allowed […]
Bengaluru, Feb 6, 2026:The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the revised alignment of Bengaluru’s proposed Metro Orange Line, holding that decisions related to route planning and infrastructure design fall within the domain of urban development authorities. The court, however, advised the authorities to give due consideration to environmental […]
Bengaluru: In a significant move to protect homebuyers, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) tribunal has ruled that real estate developers must mandatorily hand over Section 16 insurance documents to apartment buyers. These documents cover construction quality and structural safety of residential projects. Failure to comply will make builders financially liable for any defect […]
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has introduced a strict penalty regime starting FY 2025-26 to ensure timely submission of quarterly progress reports (QPRs) by real estate promoters. Promoters must upload these reports on the K-RERA portal within 15 days after each quarter ends, or face a ₹25,000 fine per delayed quarter. Penalty Details The […]
Public Awareness Drive to Curb Unauthorized Property Purchases The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate homebuyers about illegal layouts and unapproved land developments. The campaign aims to prevent citizens from purchasing plots that do not have statutory approvals. Officials said the initiative will focus on explaining approval procedures, required […]
Bengaluru’s residential real estate market shows a clear bifurcation: premium apartments with expansive layouts and top-tier amenities are selling briskly, while smaller, no-frills budget units accumulate unsold inventory amid sluggish demand. Premium Segment Surge Homebuyers increasingly target mid- to premium homes priced between ₹1–5 crore, which captured nearly 79% of H1 2025 sales despite a […]
Bengaluru, February 1, 2026– The tragic death of Confident Group founder and chairman Dr. C.J. Roy (Roy Chiriankandath Joseph), 57, on January 30 during an Income Tax raid at his Langford Town office has thrust Bengaluru’s real estate industry into the spotlight, reigniting concerns over intense regulatory scrutiny amid financial strains and project delays. Raids […]
Bengaluru, January 30, 2026 – The Karnataka High Court has taken up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the December 2025 demolition of over 300 houses in Wasim Layout and Fakir Colony (also known as Old Fakir Colony) in Kogilu village near Yelahanka, North Bengaluru, amid claims of illegal encroachment on government lake-catchment land earmarked […]
Premium launches cluster in East Bengaluru January has seen a wave of branded launches in and around Whitefield, Varthur, and Hoskote, continuing Bengaluru’s shift toward premium, amenity-heavy apartment communities. Developers are chasing end users from IT and startup sectors who prioritise connectivity to ORR, Whitefield, and upcoming metro lines while accepting higher ticket sizes for […]
BENGALURU, January 28, 2026 — The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has officially rejected widely shared online claims suggesting that newly developed residential plots in a major layout were carved out of an old graveyard. The clarification comes amid growing public concern and viral posts, particularly on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which sparked broader […]
