REDUCTION IN PROPERTY TAX ON THE CARDS IN MAHARASHTRA

As the property graph continues to go down, the state government plans to reduce the property rates in the Ready Reckoner to reflect reality. The reduction might well be in the range of 10 to 30 percent of the rates for various areas in the existing Ready Reckoner. The decrease in Thane and Pune, where the recession has hit badly, will be more. The rates in it are used as a basis for the calculation of stamp duty charged by the government on registration of property deals.

OMAXE PAYS BACK RS 201 CRORE TO INDIABULLS

Cash-strapped realty company, Omaxe has managed to pay Indiabulls Financial Services Rs 21 crore in December 2008. With this payment, Omaxe has been able to pay Rs 201 crore against the total loan of Rs 300 crore it took from the latter in December 2007. The company had pledged 2.5 crore of its shares, translating into 14.44% equity stake, to Indiabulls in December 2007. The loan was repayable over a three-year period, with Omaxe having the option of repaying within six months also.