The 2% hike in the stamp duty has really irked the homeowners in Noida. The Uttar Pradesh government has raised stamp duty in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway region from 5% to now 7% from April 01. It is going to burn a hole of 50 thousand to 2 lakh rupees in the home owner’s pocket, depending upon the size of the unit. This is by no means small.
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People are already reeling under the stress of delayed projects and rising costs across all commodities in the country. An additional payout in higher registration charges is an unwelcome move that is finding resistance among Noida homeowners and the property developing community.
Noida homeowners and developers in the region have come together and through Janhit Morcha are reportedly planning a protest demonstration on March 29 at the Registrar Office in sector 33 to oppose the stamp duty hike.
This hike, however, is filling up UP government’s kitty fast. The UP stamp and registration department is open on holidays from 9am to 7pm till March 31 to facilitate last minute rush for property registration. People are making a beeline to get their property registered before April 01 when the hike in 2% registry charges would come into effect. It is reported 212 registrations were carried out on Sunday clocking a whopping Rs 7 crore revenue collection figure while Monday saw 250 registrations adding 6.5 crores to government’s coffers.
Some homeowners are asking the builders to complete the paperwork before the deadline. There’s a case of Prateek Laurel located in sector 120 where home owners are demanding the builder to deposit the registration fee before the hike comes into force on April 01. The home-buyers have already paid registration fees to the builder and his timely move will save some 750 flat owners the brunt of stamp duty hike. The issue is being highlighted by Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association by staging a peaceful protest.
The stamp duty although generating revenues for the government but is a big blow to the already stagnant real estate market in the region. The NGT ruling over Okhla Bird sanctuary issue had given a breather to the builder community. Nearly 50 builders are in line for issuance of completion certificate. The real estate demand in the region had perked up post this NGT order. But the stamp duty hike is a big negative as it will make home-buying costlier. Together with transfer fees and lease-rent (1-2.5% of the total cost of the property) the property prices will soar and dampen the property market which had seen a little revival lately.
The need of the hour is creating an investor-friendly environment. The focus should be on improvement in basic amenities, public transportation, better water resource management, uninterrupted power supply, proper implementation of system of rain water harvesting, better traffic management and improving law and order situation in the region.
Highlights
- the hike is not in favor of investors and home buyers
- increase in cost will deter people from buying property in Noida
- government should work towards creating an investor friendly environment
- better traffic management systems, water resources and uninterrupted power supply to improve quality of life should be the focus of administration
- government should focus on improving law and order situation
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Anjali Sengar
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To be honest price of property is raising like hell every where.. Very difficult and almost like a dream to have your own house..
Rajeev Moothedath
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problem is today the governments are far removed fro the reality on the ground.. They sit in their comfortable offices and form policies with a sroke of a pen.
Prasad Np
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delays in possession leads to increase in cost and the government still want to keep increasing taxes on the buyers…
Kishor Kumar
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Stamp duty is one of the reason why the Property Market is down in NCR. The fact is that the property is being sold at even lesser price than the circle rate. Total loss for the sellers, and too much stamp duty for the buyer.
Indrani
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This is Kejriwal's idea?
amsang
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Nice of you to bring out this issue. Home buyers continue to remain in a minority with no risk cover.
Maitreni Mishra
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Is this Kejriwal's concept?
Ashish
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Prices are increasing daily don't know if I'll ever be able to buy a property in NCR…. 🙁
Anita
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True Bushra.
Any hike upsets the planning & the budget…
Mridula
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And we will grin and bear it!
Neeraj Rawat
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He is not the CM of UP
Bushra Muzaffar
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No Indrani…the orders have come from Lucknow.
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Neeraj for responding to the query 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Kishor Kumar, Prasad, Rajeev, Anjali, Anita, Ashish, Maitreni, AMsang and Mridula for the read and sharing my concern and validating it through your comments. Hoping for an amicable solution in the best interest of all people concerned.
Bushra Muzaffar
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So true…and now brace for this…now land allotment rates have been hiked by over 14%.
Bushra Muzaffar
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No no. This comes under UP State Government.
Bushra Muzaffar
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This issue is gaining momentum, ie the buyers grievances. Government machinery has been mobilised in getting the projects and deliveries on track. However, the rates have been hiked again…this time allotment rates.
Bushra Muzaffar
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True, at such times we mango people feel so helpless.
Bushra Muzaffar
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Totally agree with the concern.
Bushra Muzaffar
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The buyers feel the pinch.. of any policy change.. the most.
Bushra Muzaffar
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Absolutely agree with you!
Bushra Muzaffar
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Absolutely…the budget goes haywire.
Bushra Muzaffar
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Real estate prices,conventionally, rise over a period of time. We wish you realize your home buying dream soon. 🙂
Anonymous
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Hi, thanks for the article. I am looking for some information on 1) Is the stamp duty hike implemented already? 2) if not what is the last date for registration on previous rates?
Bushra Muzaffar
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No. The stamp duty hike has not been implemented. There's a four month extension for people who have their papers cleared by Authority before April 01, 2016. Current rate of 5% is applicable on these.