Relief Or Loophole? Mumbai’s Unauthorised Construction Crisis Deepens
October 22, 2025: Mumbai continues to grapple with widespread unauthorized constructions, ranging from slums to multi-storeyed towers, highlighting systemic collusion between politicians, bureaucrats, and builders. While homebuyers occasionally receive relief, fraudulent builders often escape accountability, leaving citizens burdened and urban planning compromised. As Vivekanand Gupta noted in his article “A Tale of Unauthorized Occupancy – […]
Maharashtra Hikes Ready Reckoner Rates, Property Prices To Increase
The Ready Reckoner Rates (RRR) modification in Maharashtra is anticipated to raise property prices in the 2025–2026 fiscal year. On April 1st, the revised rates that establish property values for stamp duty and registration fees went into force. According to the State Registration and Stamps Department, the average RRR hike across Maharashtra stands at 3.89%. […]