The Munjal family-controled Hero group, better known for its motorcycles, is entering the real estate business, with nearly Rs. 200 crore already invested. The cash-rich Munjals are turning the current slump in real estate into an opportunity as they had no previous exposure in the business historically marked by aggressively priced land deals. The Ludhiana-based group plans to launch over the next two weeks an integrated township in the pilgrim town of Haridwar. The group plans more residential which are expected to be announced over the next couple of years, company officials said. “The integrated township at Haridwar will be developed over an area of 50 acres and will have close to 2,000 residential units,” Sunil Kant Munjal, chairman, Hero Corporate Services Ltd told Hindustan Times.

“The company has invested close to a couple of hundred crore rupees for its real estate foray,” he said. Hero Corporate Services also has interests in IT-enabled services and corporate training. “The plan is to first consolidate our position in Uttarakhand before venturing out to other parts of the country,” Munjal said. The Hero group expects real estate to be an important business vertical over the next few years. “The current downturn in the real estate sector has provided the company an opportune time to enter residential real estate development as valuations are just right,” The company, however, does not wish to have an escrow account, which in effect means that the funds garnered from the pre-launch proceeds of a project is used only for the development of that particular project.

“The timely completion of Haridwar project with optimum standards will help us establish as a serious player in the sector. We are also banking upon our group’s credibility to showcase our prowess in real estate development,” Munjal explained. The residential units in the integrated township at Haridwar would have apartments priced between Rs 18 and 20 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. The villas constructed in the project would be priced much higher. The township will have hospitals, schools and shopping complexes, apart from residential apartments. The company expects to start delivering the apartments within two years. “We would be targeting NRIs (non-resident Indians) and investors from north India who want to own a house at Haridwar, apart from local people,” said Munjal (Source : Indiarealtynews).

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DLF is coming up with Rs 15 crore flats in the posh Greater Kailash area, courtesy Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleges Congress. Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Jai Kishen Sharma has alleged that the civic body has “illegally” allotted the land meant for park and community centre to the DLF. The Bharatiya Janata Party is in power at the Town Hall. Claiming that the civic agency is hand in glove with the ruling party, Sharma said: “In clear violation of the MCD rules, plots measuring 1.5 and 2.5 acres have been allotted for building apartment complex. The land was meant for civic facilities like parks and community centre. This was done to increase the ground coverage of the housing society and give undue benefits to DLF.”

The real estate major is building eight and nine storey apartment buildings in the E and W blocks of the Greater Kailash-II. The building plans were sanctioned in 2007. DLF has already started construction on the plots. Captain KS Singh, a MCD councilor from south Delhi, said: “When the plots were allotted the topography of the area was very different from what it is today. Now, the area is densely populated. So, there should be no construction here as civic infrastructure will crumble if these housing projects come up.”

However, MCD officials refute the charges, saying the resolution for allowing the construction was passed by the Standing Committee way back in 1989. Some residents had also moved the Supreme Court on the issue, but the court ruled in favour of the MCD. The layout plan was sanctioned around two years ago. “I have asked the Commissioner to look into the matter and submit a report within three days,” Standing Committee chairman R K Singhal said.

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• When can I apply for a home loan?

You can apply anytime after you have decided to acquire or construct a property, even if the property has not been selected or the construction has not commenced. Besides, you can also avail of the loan facility even if you want to renovate or extend your home.

• How do I make an application?
  You need to approach a Housing Finance Company with your most recent salary slips along with TDS forms (16) for the last two financial years. This applies to both, you and your applicant, if any. The loan officer, after going through the details of the documents, will tell you the loan amount you are eligible for and the terms of the same. You need to submit the application form along with the necessary documents. On receipt of the application form, along with other required documents, the Housing Finance Corporation may approve the loan. You are advised to visit more than one financial institution for better terms/a larger loan amount, if you shop for the best deal.

• How long will it take me to get an application processed and the loan sanctioned?
  It may take up to fifteen days for processing one’s application if the documents are in order. Under normal circumstances, it may take another week for the banking company/financial institution to inspect the property papers and make the disbursement.

• What is the maximum amount which I can borrow?
  Home loans are generally provided for in the range of approximately 85-90% of the asset value. The loan amount varies from institution to institution and is generally approved on the basis of the applicant’s financial credentials and repayment capacity.

• How is my loan eligibility determined?
  The primary concern of the HFC in determining your loan eligibility is your repayment capacity. You repayment capacity is determined by taking into consideration factors such as income, age, qualifications, number of dependants, spouse’s income, assets, liabilities, stability and continuity of occupation and savings history.

• What are some of the repayment period options available to me?
  Repayment periods generally range from 5 to 20 years.

• What are Collateral Securities?
  Housing Finance Companies usually demand additional securities (to traditional security); these are called collateral securities. In essence, collateral security is extra security provided by a borrower as evidence of his/her intention to repay a loan. Collateral securities may take the form of guarantees (from one or two persons), the assignment of life insurance policies, the deposit of shares, or units of other securities.
  These additional securities provide recourse if a loan is not paid back, so that the lender has an intermediate solution before resorting to the mortgage itself.

• How is the interest calculated on my loan?
  Most Housing Finance Companies follow the yearly reducing-balance method which accounts for your principal repayments only at the end of the financial year. Hence, you pay interest on the principal that you have already paid back to the Housing Finance Company during the year. In contrast, banks and even some Housing Finance Companies follow the daily or monthly reducing-balance method, which results in a lower interest burden.

• What is the basis of interest rate calculation?
  As mentioned in faq 8., the interest on home loans in India is usually calculated either on a monthly or yearly reducing balance.

Monthly Reducing Balance: In this system, the principal on which you pay interest reduces every month as you pay your Equated Monthly Installments (EMI).

Annually Reducing Balance: In this system, the principal is reduced at the end of the financial year. Thus, you continue to pay interest on a certain portion of the principal that you have already paid back to the lender during the year. This means that the EMIs for the annually reducing balance are effectively higher than for the monthly reducing system of calculating interest.

Furthermore, there are two kinds of interest rates for housing finance in India- fixed and floating rates of interest.

Fixed Rate of Interest: With a fixed rate, the interest rate remains constant for the entire duration of the loan, and generally varies from approximately 12.5% to 16%. Repayment is in the form of Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs). Factors that determine the interest rate include the tenure of the loan and the Housing Finance Company’s evaluation of your likeliness to default. In the case of a longer tenure, you will pay more in interest, even though your monthly payments will be lower.

Floating Rate of Interest: As for floating or variable rates of interest, the interest rate depends of the type of home loan and its tenure. Since the floating rate fluctuates with the market lending rate, you will benefit from drops in the market interest rate.

• What is the fixed rate of interest?
  Some Housing Finance Companies offer a fixed rate of interest, which means that the interest rates remain constant through the entire duration of the loan. As a result, the borrower does not benefit/lose from interest rate declines/hikes in the market.

• What is a floating rate of interest?
  This is a variable rate of interest that fluctuates according to the marketing lending rate.

• What are the fees and charges payable in the contextof home loans ? When are they due ?

Home loans are usually accompanied by the following extra costs:

1. Interest Tax: This is the tax imposed on the interest paid (and not the principal) on a home loan.. This tax may either be included in the interest rate of the loan itself, or it may be charged separately as interest tax.
2. Processing Charge: This fee is payable to the lender up on application for a loan. It is either a fixed amount (not directly linked to the loan) or may also be a percentage of the total loan amount.
3. Pending Penalties: When a loan is paid back before the end of its agreed duration, some banks and companies charge a penalty. This usually varies between 1% and 2% of the total amount being pre-paid.
4. Commitment Fees: Some institutions levy a commitment fee after a loan has been processed and sanctioned in case it is not availed of within a stipulated period of time.
5. Miscellaneous costs: Lenders often levy documentation and/or consultant charges.

• What securities do I have to provide in exchange for the loan I wish to take?
  A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan. Hence, security for the home loan is normally provided through the deposit of title deeds. The title should be clear and marketable. Some Housing Finance Companies may also require collateral security such as the assignment of life insurance policies, the pledge of shares, National Savings Certificates (NSCs), units of mutual funds, bank deposits and/or other investments.

• What documents are required at the time of application?

The common documents that the financiers require at the pre-approval stage are:

• Proof of Age
• Copy of Bank A/C statements for the last 6 months
• Copy of latest credit card statement
• Passport sized photograph
• Signature verification from bank authorities
• Income Tax returns for the last two years

If you are salaried, you need to produce:

• Salary and TDS certificate
• Latest pay slip
• Letter from employer
• Copy of PAN Card

If you are self-employed you required

• Your business track record
• Copy of audited financial statements for the last 2 years.

At the disbursal stage (for property already located), you need to submit:

• Allotment letters
• Photocopies of title deeds
• Agreement to sell
• Non-Encumbrance certificate

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DLF Westend Heights, Gurgaon

Strategically located in an exclusive and quiet corner of DLF Phase V, DLF City is ‘Westend Heights’ – the new project by DLF. Designed by Hafeez Contractor, these apartments provide luxury at affordable prices.

These luxurious 4 bedroom apartments, come with all the modern amenities such as – 100% power backup, unlimited water supply, exclusive club house, underground car parking, security etc.

FLOOR PLANS

• Regalia – 4 bedroom – Area 2500 sq ft 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living-dining, kitchen, servant quarter+WC & 3 balconies

• Royale – 4 bedrooms – Area 2700 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living-dining, kitchen, 1 dressing room, servant quarter +WC & 3 balconies.

LAYOUT PLAN

• DLF Westend Height Layout Plan

• Location Plan

SPECIFICATIONS

Structure

Designed for seismic consideration for Zone V as per code IS1893, year 2002.

Floors

Imported marble in living,dining, passage & lobby. All bedrooms have wooden laminated flooring with 2? high standard wooden laminated skirting. The kitchen and toilet will have suitable combination of one or more of Indian marble/stone/ceramic tiles. Balconies, servant room & toilet will have terrazo flooring.

Walls

Acrylic emulsion with cornices as per design in living-dining, bedrooms, passage & lobby (within apartment). Combination of ceramic tiles upto 2?-0? above the counter and oil bound distemper. Combination of ceramic tiles upto 7?-0?, oil bound distemper and mirror in toilet. Combination of Ceramic Tiles and oil bound distemper in servant room & toilet.

Fittings and Fixtures

Toilets and Kitchen equipped with Jaguar make or equivalent superior quality single lever CP fittings, Chinaware (Neycer/Parryware/Hindware or equivalent) and Ess Ess make or equivalent towel rail/ring. Soap dish, toilet paper holder and coat hook in toilets. Stailness steel double bowl, single drain board, kitchen silk, exhaust fan in kitchen. Servant room and toilet with conventional CP fittings/white chinaware. All Ceilings in oil bound distemper. Counters in toilets and kitchen in granite and marble.

Doors and Windows

Internal doors have polished and painted hardwood frames with polished/painted moulded skin/flush shutters. Entrance door in teak veneered and polished shutter/moulded skin door. All external doors and wondows are powder coated/anodised aluminium glazings. Brass hardware used everywhere except servant room and toilet.

Electricals

MK make or equivalent modular switches and sockets, copper wiring(fittings like fans, light fixtures, geysers, appliances etc. not provided). Backup power of 10 KVA per apartment. Security system equipped with access cards for residents for entry into the entrance lobby at ground level and lift lobby in basement. CCTV in basement and main entrance lobby for surveillance.

Plumbing

Copper piping for water supply, Sprinkler system for fire safety in all areas as per norms, water softening plant and sweage treatment plant.

Facilities

Air-conditioned main Entrance lobby

Extensive use of imported marble and wooden/laminated flooring within each apartment

Exclusive club with Party room, swimming pool, change room and gymnasium

Low super area loading through efficient space planning resulting in more usable space for you and your family

Assured power supply through 100% power back-up upto 10 KVA where you can run 4 ACs even during power failure

Regular water supply through copper pipes (a unique feature) which are non corrosive and long lasting

Underground basement parking (2 car parking bays per apartment)

Entry from 30m wide sector road which further connects to 60m wide sector road,providing eacy access to schools, shopping malls, medical facilities, restaurants etc.

Fire detection and protection system with fire sprinklers

Security through access cards for the residents for entry into main lobby at the ground level and lift lobby in basement .

CCTV in basement and main entrance lobby for surveillance.

Eco friendly features like – Rain water harvesting system and sewage treatment plant.

CCTV in basement and main entrance lobby for surveillance

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Trinity towers, Gurgaon

DLF Trinity Towers is strategically located in Phase V of DLF City, Gurgaon,  offers apartments that provided all the advantages of a perfect location, luxury specifications, more space  all of this at an affordable price. With just four apartments per floor, complete privacy is assured. Moreover, there is an exclusive club with a swimming pool within the apartment complex.

The apartment complex has a power back of up to 7.5 KVA with four spacious bedrooms, a study, and three balconies, which overlooks two sides of the surroundings.

• Floor Plans

Typical Floor Plan
4 Bedroom, Living-Dining, 3 Balconies. AREA: 2279 sq.ft. : Ground Floor Plan
4 Bedroom, Living-Dining, 2 Balconies. AREA: 2759 sq: First Floor Plan
3 Bedroom, Living-Dining, 2 Balconies. AREA: 2210 sq.ft. : First Floor Plan
4 Bedroom, Living-Dining, 2 Balconies. AREA: 2558 sq.ft.: Second Floor Plan
4 Bedroom, Living-Dining, 2 Balconies. AREA: 2343 sq.ft

• SPECIFICATION

Floors:
Living/ Dining/ Passage & Lobby within Apartment : Marble
Kitchen & Toilets : Ceramic Tiles.
Bed Rooms & Balconies : White Mosaic-Cast-in-situ / Tiles.
S.Room/WC : Grey Mosiac Casr in situ/Tiles

Walls
Living/ Dining/ Bedrooms/ Passage & Lobby within Apartment : Plastic (Acrylic) Emulsion paint.
Kitchen & Toilets : Combination of ceramic tiles, Oil bound distemper and / or Mirror

Counters
Toilets & Kitchen Counters in Indian Granite / Marble

Fitting
Toilet & Kitchen : Single Lever CP fittings / White Chinaware.
S.Room WC : Stainless Steel Single bowl, single drain board kitchen sink.

Conyentional C.P. Fitting/White Chinaware

Doors
Internal Doors : Polished / Painted frames made of hardwood / pressed metal.
External Doors & Windows : Entrance door – Teak veneered & polished shutter / moulded skin door.
Toilet Windows : Internal door – decorative flush shutters / moulded skin door.
Hardware : Aluminium, Aluminium / Pressed steel, Brass except for S. Room.

Electricals
Plate type switches & sockets, copper wiring (fittings like fans, light fixtures, geysers, appliances etc. not provided). Back up power of 7.5 KVA/ Apartment.

Marble/Ganite Being natural materials have inherent Characterics of colour and grain varations.
Club Facility

Party Room, Swimming Pool, Change Rooms & Gymnasium

Gurgaon Properties is involved in wide spectra of services in real estate and property dealing related services and assure you to provide the best of all at competitive prices. We provide services such as sale and purchase and renting of residential property in Gurgaon and commercial property in Gurgaon of all categories.

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