The year was an interesting one for real estate markets. A number of initiatives, like the passage of the Real Estate Regulatory Bill in March , amendments to REIT guidelines in budget which exempted levy of dividend distribution tax paid by SPVs to a REIT , notification of the Benami Transactions Bill in August and the announcement of the third list of smart cities in September , were just some of them.

The efforts towards incentivising affordable housing continued with budget , which allowed for additional Rs 50, tax exemption for first-time home buyers. A more transparent, better regulated and less cash-dominated real estate sector, holds the promise of low risk and stable returns.

However, even as the sector moves towards consolidation, to cherry pick an investment in , the buyer must keep in mind certain key parameters related to the asset class, geography, as well as investment horizon.

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Top residential property investment hotspots in In residential projects, the most important factor will continue to be the developer branding. This means a thorough understanding of prior delivery record, source of funds and a check on essential documents, like the commencement certificate, environmental clearance and approved building plans.

A project that is nearing completion, surrounded by good infrastructure, close to work destinations and has approvals for home loan by key banks, would be essential criteria. A check on the status of the land title, to understand if the builder owns the land or has development rights for it, will be advisable. Most importantly, buyers should continue to negotiate for a better price, whether it is a primary sale or a resale property.

Moreover, the investment horizon should be of at least five years, as the days of fast churning of investments are now gone.

Buyer affordability and revised seller expectations, will help dictate a new market-determined pricing. In such a scenario, selecting the correct micro-market within a geography will be of immense importance, as value picks will be found in these micro-markets.

The first REIT is expected by June and it will provide an instrument that offers regular dividends at relatively low risk levels.

While it may take the first half of for the full impact of demonetisation to be felt by real estate markets and transactions will be slow, the second half should see business as usual resume.

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By Anuj Puri January 9, Best property micro markets in the major cities In NCR markets, projects along the Noida Expressway, NH in Ghaziabad, Dwarka Expressway and extended Gurgaon, look promising. In Bengaluru , Sarjapur, Kanakpura Road and Varthur look attractive.

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These destinations are close to IT hubs and will witness continuous rental demand. Mumbai markets will offer attractive projects in the Kharghar, Ulwe, Taloja and Kalamboli locations, for end-users and investors.

In Thane, Ghodbunder Road and Kolshet will dominate.

In Chennai , Guindy, Alandur, Avadi, Perumbakkam, Oragadam and Medavakkam look promising. In Pune, areas close to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, like Punawale and Mamurdi, will offer attractive rental returns. Undri and Pisoli look good, as they will continue to see the spillover effects from Hadapsar and Kharadi.

Dhanori, Bhugaon and Pirangut will also offer opportunities. Buyers interested in Hyderabad, should look at Gachibowli, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Kokatpally and Miyapur.

Small office spaces just outside of Gachibowli at Kondapur have seen increased interest from startups and maybe worth considering. The writer is chairman and country head, JLL India.

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