The Goa government formed a one-man commission, headed by retired high court judge V K Jadhav, to investigate land grabbing cases in August 2022. Mr. Jadhav officially began his investigation in Janua...

Developers from Delhi-NCR are acquiring properties in Goa in droves, as the demand for second homes has increased in the tropical paradise, which is India's richest state by per capita income. At leas...

Goa, known for its beautiful landscapes, is facing a challenges to its green areas due to a recent amendment to its land laws. The TCP Ministry amended a land law in March, putting six crore square me...

Activists have condemned the 17(2) amendment to the Town and Country Planning Act (TCP Act), saying it will make the act redundant and open the floodgates for development in Goa. The amendment allows ...

Land grabbing is a serious problem in Goa. It is threatening the state's land resources and its unique identity. The effects of land grabbing are far-reaching. It can lead to the displacement of peopl...

The Goa government has formed two panels to fix minimum land rates in the state. The panels will be headed by retired IAS officers and will have representatives from the revenue department, town and c...

A recent study found that Goa is among the top choices for second homes in India. The study, which analyzed online search trends, found that there is a growing demand for villas in Goa, particularly i...

The Mumbai-Goa highway is one of the most popular tourist routes in India. However, the current travel time of 8-10 hours can be daunting for many travelers. To ease the travel between the two most po...

The Goa Foundation, a non-profit organization working for the environment and sustainable development, has opened a new Citizens' Support Hub in Panaji. The hub, located at the Comtech Services Busine...

The Goa Legislative Assembly recently passed the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Bill, 2023, which imposes restrictions on the sale of agricultural land in the state. The new law aim...

The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Goa RERA) has asked real estate developers in the state not to mortgage any property after executing an agreement for sale with buyers. In a circular issued t...

Pernem is suddenly witnessing a flurry of development projects due to the construction of the Manohar International Airport (MIA). The airport is expected to draw about Rs 2,700 crore of investments f...

The Goa Foundation has condemned seven large-scale ad hoc zoning changes in the Regional Plan 2021 that favor M/s Gangareddy Infra Private Ltd in Morjim village, Pernem taluka. In a press statement is...

The revenue department of Goa has formed a working group committee to collect data on average real estate values in different locations in Goa. The committee will classify built-up properties and land...

Goa's Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, has announced that the state is poised to become a leading wellness tourism destination. He was addressing the audience of the Digital Health Summit - B20 in the s...

The government of Goa has increased infrastructure and property taxes in a surprise move following the announcement of the budget: 2023-24. The move is expected to generate additional revenue for the ...

The Government of Goa has recently announced a new regulation stating that agricultural land in the state will be out of bounds for non-Goan and non-farmers. This decision was taken with the aim of pr...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has agreed to hear the plea of the association of real estate developers in Goa, seeking permission to carry out development activities on private forests in the stat...

Goa's capital city looks poised to take an important step towards a sustainable future. Panaji will become become a solar city in just two years, according to an announcement made by the Goa Energy De...

At Living Luxury Real Estate, we categorize villas in Goa into three classifications: ultra luxury villas and estates ;? independent villas , and? common wall villas . Deep Dive: Ultra Luxury Villas i...

Although Covid presented many challenges, it also provided many with opportunities. The idea of remote working took off as everything in the world became digital. The millennials and Gen Z became huge...