To say that the Real Estate Industry has seen a slowdown in the past decade would be an understatement. However, the government on real estate is making efforts to make things easier for companies.

While the stakeholders of the industry have bared the brunt of demonetization, and RERA and GST are intensely skeptical of the government, a lot of softer things have been done recently which may go unnoticed.

Role of government on real estate

Within the ambit of the overarching PMAY, the government has set up a Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) to facilitate the adoption of innovative, sustainable, green and disaster-resilient technologies and building materials for speedier quality construction of houses at low costs.

The Indian government is working towards a real estate future with sustainable development and innovative technology empowering the housing sector. In fact, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC) among stakeholders, a move aimed at introducing the best technologies that seek to construct houses in a shorter period of time at a lower cost.

Importance of collateral factors

There has also been a renewed focus on skilling students with technologies of the future. Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and much more have become pivotal in skill development. In reality, these technologies can transform every aspect of living in your house; from Smart Meters for your electricity and water to more accessible home automation.

On the legal front, the RERA bodies have kept legal teams of developers across the country burning the midnight oil. Aggressive tribunal orders by bodies like MahaRERA have kept errant builders in check; also, it has restored a certain sense of confidence in the buyer’s mind. RERA is now crowdsourcing defaulting real estate projects and taking builders to the task.

At the CREDAI Conference, he spoke about going beyond providing homes for people; he focused on creating a better lifestyle for them. On the sales and marketing front, the government has given permission to Loyalie to create a new loyalty distribution model that promotes the government’s agenda, saves the builder distribution cost, improves customer relations and protects buyers on a deeper level.