New-home mortgage demand declines from May to June

Home Loan, Loan, Home, House(Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2026 | 6:54 PM IST With the Reserve Bank of India hinting at a possible rate hike if inflation continues to remain high, and in light of the continuing West Asia crisis, likely to hold interest rates in its next monetary…

Many investors have been lulled into a false sense of security in the wake of the federal tax reforms, as they pivot to new builds while being unaware of potential contract risks. A conveyancing company has warned that investors have been rushing into new-build properties without fully understanding the complexities of the contracts, following the…

Receiving Rs 2 lakh or more in cash, buying a property worth Rs 50 lakh or above, or making large cash deposits into your bank account can put your transactions on the Income Tax Department’s radar. Such transactions are subject to reporting requirements or tax rules that people should understand to avoid penalties, notices…

Carvana shares climbed as much as 9.3% Wednesday (Aug. 19), after dropping 14% over the previous two days, when a report said billionaire Mark Walter wouldn’t be able to immediately sell his stake in the online car retailer, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and TWG Global, is dealing with a federal…

Santander is the latest lender to announce rate increases, effective 22 July. The lender has said it will push prices up on fixes rates across its new business range. It also says there will be an expansion of its range with new 10-year fixes for first-time buyers and home movers across multiple loan-to-value (LTV) bands,…