Real estate being one of the largest sector out there in the market has seen a huge shift in the way of administering the business. The transformed advancement adopted by the sector in the way of conducting the procedures and activities has got this sector boom with noticeable speed.
The Indian Real Estate sector, after IT, is the largest employment sector in India. Hence, it has a direct impact on the economical growth of the country. In essence of which, the Government has passed and implemented a number of acts and regulations for the smooth conducting of this sector. RERA( Real Estate Regulatory Authority) is a body established to manage and monitor the sector. This facilitation will implement the Acts and Rules enacted by the Government of India and make sure of the promotion and growth of a transparent, efficient and healthy regulation of the sector.
In the past few decades, the Real Estate Sector had a stigma of an unimpressive performance. The Real Estate sector had witnessed decrease in demand, increase in number of unsold inventories, which in turn affected the liquidity for developers and delay in possession. All of it had become a vicious circle. It had massively impacted the reputation of the Developers.
However, since RERA has come into action, Real Estate sector has seen a huge change in the performance graph pointing towards the north.

The Key components of RERA are as follows :
1. Real Estate Project Registration – All the residential and commercial projects will have to be registered under RERA. No developer/promoter shall promote, market, sell, offer for sale or invite any buyer to purchase any property prior to the registration. Any developer/ promoter fails to register any project as per the Act, shall be liable to penalty that can extent upto 10% of estimated cost of the project. On continued violation shall be subject to punishment of imprisonment of 3 years or extended penalty of more 10% or both.
2. Real Estate Agents Registration – All Real Estate Agents should be registered under this Act. No agent can perform sale or purchase of any project or act on behalf of any person to facilitate the sale or purchase of any plot, apartment or building, without registration under this Act.
3. Filing of Complaints – Any aggrieved person can file a complaint with RERA with respect to any registered project for any violation of the provisions of this Act. The Authority shall adjudicate for speedy redressal of issue. If aggrieved in directing or decision by the adjudicating authority, the person can further appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. If aggrieved by the decision of the Appellate, the person may file an appeal to the High Court.
4. Financial Discipline – The Act aims at ensuring a strict financial discipline in real Estate sector. Below are some important provisions of it :
• A Developer/promoter isn’t allowed to accept more than 10% of the cost of any Real Estate property as an advance payment or application fee from a buyer without entering into Written agreement for sale and registered the same.
• Promoter to compensate the buyer for any false or incorrect statement with full refund of property cost with interest.
• Project accounts to be audited/ FY copy to be submitted to MahaRERA
• Provision for RERA to freeze project Bank Account upon non compliance of act.
• Provision for RERA for stronger financial penalties for non-compliance.
5. Transparency – Details of all the projects registered should be available online for the citizens including sanctioned plan, layout plan, along with specifications, floor space index to be consumed, number of building or wing to be constructed, the stage wise time schedule of completion of project, the provision of civic infrastructure, quarterly updation of the booking and availability of inventories, parking and garages booked, quarterly updation of status of the project, etc.
6. Citizen Centricity – Citizen shall be able to view all the details regarding any registered project on the MahaRERA website.
• Promoter cannot make any changes or alterations in any sanctioned plan, layout, fittings, amenities without previous consent of atleast two-third of the allottees other than the promoter, who have purchased apartments or any sort of property in the project.
• If the promoter fails to complete or give possession of any apartment, plot or building with the registered timeline, he shall be liable to pay interest of every month of delay. Further, if the allottee wishes to withdraw from the project, promoter is liable to return amount received by him with interest.
Real Estate Regulatory Authority is nothing but an advancement towards the growth of real estate sector in India, ensuring, fair trades, transparency, accountability and financial discipline.

In the growing competition of real estate industry, Location has always played a vital role in the decision of choosing the right catch for your requirement. As it is further linked to every aspect of your life. It is very essential for the location to be convenient in essence to the traveling, the surrounding infrastructure should be liveably efficient. Like; Schools, Colleges, Hospital, Supermarkets, Malls, Entertainment, etc.
In the past few years, Thane is one such location that is rapidly developing and becoming more and more lively with each year. Thane as a Prime Location itself, has a wonderful connectivity to the other Prime Locations like Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Let us see a few points that made Thane one of the favourite of developers as well as home buyers,
Connectivity
Thane being the centre is conveniently connected to the major locations.
45 mins from Western Express Highway.
50 mins from Navi Mumbai.
1 hour 15mins from Colaba.
45 mins from Dombivali.
Connectivity to Business Districts
BKC
Bhiwandi
Powai
Mindspace
Airoli
Excursion Spots within 100 kms of Thane
Along with wonderful connectivity to the cities, Thane also connects to some of the beautiful weekend getaways that would also serve to your weekend plans with friends and family.
Malshej Ghat
Lonavala
Matheran
Alibag
Apart from these, Thane in itself is a host of Resorts like, Suraj Water Park and Tikuji Ni Wadi, which can be a quick refresher to your everyday busy life.

Education
Thane serves best of the Education option with many top level schools located within.
Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School
Arunodaya Public School
Hiranandani Foundation School
DAV Public School
Poddar International
And many other international schools
Colleges
Along with Primary and Secondary Education, Thane also has High Schooling in place with good Educational Institutes.
Muchhala College
A.P. Shah Institute of Technology
Bedekar Institute of Management
V.P.M’s Polytechnic

Top Hospitals
There are a number of Multi- speciality Hospitals in Thane that ensure you a secure and accessible Healthy Life.
Jupiter Lifeline
Hiranandani Hospiatal
Bethany Hospital
LOK Hospital
Divine Multi-speciality Hospital
Lifecare Hospital
Vedant Hospital
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Lifestyle again isn’t any compromising factor when you opt for Thane. Thane is a home to many Malls. So, your basic needs of lifestyle is taken care of. Also, It allows the entertainment in your life to be lively. Be it watching movies in these malls or shopping with your Family and Friends.
Viviana Mall
Korum Mall
R Mall
CineWonder Mall
Lake City Mall
Along with the above, Thane also has entertainment option for audience of a different or classic kind, like
Kala Bhavan
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium
Gadkari Rangayatan

All of these above reasons to make it the right choice. Yet it has much more to offer for a good life. The Air Quality Index(AQI) is 63, which is Good. As per the AQI reports it much more air friendly environment in Thane as compared to the other major cities.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN AND AROUND THANE
Metro Line 4
The Metro Line 4 starts from Gaimukh and is planned till Wadala. The Construction of this is al;ready in early stages. This metro line serves below stations in Thane,
Kasarvadavli
Vijay Garden
Dongri Pada
Tikuji-Ni-Wadi
Manpada
Kapurbawdi
Majiwada
Cadbury Junction
Mahapalika Marg
RTO Thane
Thane Teen Hath Naka
The Metro Line 4 will connect you to proposed Metro Line 10(Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk, Mira Road)
And from the other end will connect to the proposed Metro Line 11(Wadala to CSMT)
126 km Multi Modal Corridor from Virar to Alibaug passes through Thane.
Kharbao, one of the village near Thane Creek is one of the stations. And hence, TMC has planned a bridge to link Ghodbunder Road to Kharbao from Mogharpada to connect directly to the Multi Modal Corridor.
Hence, there is no second thought to the point that Thane at this point is the Best option as a location for property buying be it as Self use or Investment.

Just when the Real Estate market in Mumbai decided to show some positive trend, the government have proposed to levy surcharge on stamp duty by 1% on property deals, making buying houses even more costly.

The Government has proposed to increase stamp duty to 6% from existing 5%. The State Government published draft of the Second Amendment of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Act, 2018 by insertion of Section 144 F where it plans to levy additional stamp duty on transfers of certain immovable properties. This will increase the cost of the transactions of realty deals and is expected to further have an effect on the already difficult market in the short-term. This additional surcharge is likely to disappoint overall sentiment and will impact the market. We might see delayed decisions from potential buyers, especially for those seeking property in the affordable market, as their budgets are likely to suffer a blow due to this hike.

The real estate sector in the past few years continues to be plagued by slowdown due to decrease in sales and new launches. However, things are gradually improving this year as builders are now decreasing rates and also giving lucrative schemes to woo homebuyers. Banks have also eased norms and brought down interest rates on home loans.

According to the Urban Development Department, the amount collected will be used to fund infrastructure projects in the city such as the metro rail, monorail and bus rapid transport system, including freeways and sea-link.

This proposed surcharge will bring a drastic change and it isn’t so beneficial to Developers that are attracting sales by waving off stamp duty charges as either they will have to absorb the higher stamp duty cost or add up to the buyer’s total cost resulting in delayed decisions from potential buyers.

How this will impact the buying decisions, Time will tell.

Will keep you updated with new developments.