It brings together members dealing in Real Estate Development onto one common platform to address various issues facing the Industry.

AFORD recently announces about the forthcoming Property Expo “AFORD Home Expo 2017” from 3rd to 5th February 2017 at Janata Maidan.

The expo will open from 11.30 am to 8.30 pm.

Speaking on the occasion, Umesh Pattnaik, President, AFORD said, “We are pleased to announce the forthcoming “AFORD HOME EXPO 2017”. This is AFORD’s third Expo and we are confident about a fantastic turnout of prospective customers. Keeping in mind of current market scenario, demonitisation and customer’s requirement this time we have tried to showcase maximum ready to move and affordable flats. Bhubaneswar is growing in all directions. A customer can get a variety of options in his/her preferred locations”. We always emphasize on ethics and code of conducts. We need the support from Govt. to achieve the affordable housing agenda. Govt. Policy should be suitable for the Developers as well as the customers”.

AFORD in the present context of being smart and yet affordable after the scenario of demonitisation brings an array of affordable housing projects on its annual platform “AFORD HOME EXPO 2017”. Bhubaneswar is now a house of unlimited opportunities after declared as the smart city no 1, yet the demand for affordable housing is rampant. AFORD from the day of its inception has always focused on providing affordable housing with a clear transparent mode of business.

State Bank of India is associated with AFORD HOME EXPO 2017 as the title sponsor.

Speaking on this occasion, Prakash Chand Saboo, DGM (B&O) State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar said, “We are happy to be associated with AFORD HOME EXPO 2017. Bhubaneswar is a hot destination for the Real Estate industry. Most of the people want to have their dream home in Bhubaneswar.  So this expo is an excellent platform to search their dream house.

Present on this occasion, Ranjan Kumar Prusty, AGM, State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar, said, “We are now emphasizing on project tie up and housing loan so that these two vertical will continue parallel. Along with our old home loan for purchase of plot/house or construction of House, recently SBI come out with few new schemes suitable for the market segment clientele such as SBI HAMARA GHAR, SBI BRIDGE LOAN, INSTA TOP UP LOAN, HOME LOAN TO NON SALARIED SEGMENT DIFFERENTIAL OFFERINGS etc”

Nishith Ranjan Nanda, Secy. AFORD, said, “Banks, Financial Institutes are participating in this exhibition.  More than 800-1000 nos of housing projects by the developers are on display out of which 85% are completed or ready to move units. Along with property this year we will be also showcasing different latest building materials available in the market which makes the house owners dream come true. We hope this expo will help the home buyers to know latest trends and designs of building materials available in the market under one roof. Within this short span of time AFORD has organized CSR activities like Jalachhatra, Skill Development programme, different workshops, Property expos etc and also participated with BDA and BMC for different initiatives”.

Suryakanta Nanda, Vice President-1, AFORD said, “This time AFORD is giving up to 5% discount on each spot booking. So people who are serious about booking for their dream home should come and check the units available in Bhubaneswar and take the full advantage of the discounts by registering themselves at the expo.

The primary objective of the exhibition is to provide a real world view of the promising real estate industry to its consumers. The exhibition eases the stressful process of realty searches as it will provide a common platform of interaction for property buyers and developers under one roof. This exhibition plays an important role considering the fact that with the ever enhancing technology and customer expectations, such exhibitions provide a communication platform with customers for industry members. This results in better understanding of the customer’s needs, expectations, and also buyer-seller perspective.