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Expectations of homebuyers from Budget 2018

'Housing for all' has been at the top of the agenda of the government. Budget 2017 had introduced certain measures to boost the real estate sector and achieve the target by 2022.

Implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) with effect from May 1, 2017, was another major step toward this end. To further promote affordable housing, the following tax reforms could be considered in the forthcoming Budget 2018.

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