| Residential 
                    Properties in Ahmedabad  
 Real estate Ahmedabad comprises flats, apartments, serviced 
                  apartments and bungalows, penthouses and townships. Small residential 
                  developments with bungalows schemes or apartment complexes are 
                  common. There is also a lot of demand for low-rise premium property.
 The size of the residential market in Gujarat makes it the 
                    best time to invest in real estate in the city. From the previous 
                    year, property prices in Ahmedabad have increased by 10%-15%. 
                    Going by the number of bungalows and apartments being planned, 
                    Sola Road, Vadaj, Ghatlodia, and Gandhinagar are going to 
                    be hotspots residential properties in Ahmedabad. Areas like 
                    Sheila, in South Bopal, and Ghuma, beyond Bopal are apparently 
                    good for bungalow schemes. New Age Township projects in Ahmedabad There is a new found craze for setting up township 
                  projects in Ahmedabad. Areas around Ahmedabad towards Gandhinagar 
                  are also up for grabs. The Adani group is planning a Rs. 2000 
                  crore plus mega township near Nirma University on SG highway. 
                  Other players eyeing the real estate market pie are also big 
                  names like DLF, K Raheja Group, Unitech, Parsvnath and some 
                  others.
 Ahmedabad residential real estate with new kinds of planning 
                    is becoming a trendsetter of sorts. A golf housing community 
                    project situated close to the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary will 
                    be the first of its kind. The 600 acre Kensville project will 
                    have residential plots on the fairways. The Sahara Group has 
                    recently announced an integrated township project a shopping 
                    mall, multiplex, hospital, post office and petrol pump. It 
                    will offer eight categories of flats with the prices varying 
                    from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 37 lakhs.  Moreover, the capital value on offer for residential properties 
                    in Ahmedabad is fairly low, reasonable and affordable in comparison 
                    to other Tier II cities in India. The rates vary from Rs. 
                    600 per sq yd to Rs. 1100 per sq yd for plots ranging from1000 
                    sq yd to 3500 sq yd. The prices are amazingly low. A 4-BHK 
                    apartment with Jacuzzis, shower cubicles, air-conditioned 
                    foyers, gyms and terrace gardens with lawns commands Rs. 70 
                    lakhs in Ahmedabad.  The upmarket locations in Ahmedabad have prices lower than 
                    what would match their snob value. Even apartments under construction 
                    are giving a 20% appreciation in two months. The current average 
                    rate for residential property in Ahmedabad is Rs. 1400 per 
                    sq ft to Rs. 2000 per sq. ft. A smaller budget will mean Rs. 
                    1000- Rs.1500 per sq ft for a 3-BHK apartment.  NRIs with post retirement plans to return to India can now 
                    have better reasons to invest in Ahmedabad rather than in 
                    any other Indian city when they complete their stint abroad. 
                    Ahmedabad real estate also calls for investment plans at a 
                    reasonable price away from home. Mostly NRI buyers who have 
                    been bought into the idea of second home on a visit to Ahmedabad 
                    after a long time. New standards The growing trend for demand in residential properties 
                  in Ahmedabad has encouraged many developers to invest in the 
                  city. Developers like the Heritage Group have projects of all 
                  kinds including bungalow schemes and farmhouse schemes and have 
                  plans for service apartments as well to serve IT parks.
 There are promising collaborations taking place. Adani, for 
                    instance will work with Ahmedabad-based Ashima group's Saumya 
                    Constructions on a 200-hectare integrated totally self sustaining 
                    township project called Shantigram. The township is slated 
                    to be a mix of apartments, individual bungalows, shopping 
                    malls, offices and entertainment complexes complete with facilities 
                    like a civic centre, golf course, cricket ground, a recreation 
                    club, hotels, restaurants hospitals, schools and a couple 
                    of higher education institutions. With growing investment opportunities Service Apartments 
                    has come to be seen as a better and affordable alternative 
                    to a hotel room for those traveling to Ahmedabad for vacation 
                    or for work. It offers the comfort of home without the hassles 
                    involved in getting utility connections, furniture purchases, 
                    maid services and expensive rental deposits.  
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