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In India, eventual retirement is something we plan for well in advance. This includes identifying the right place to retire. While a significant number of retired Indians continue to stay with their families, the trend of investing in a retirement home – or a second home which will provide rental income during retirement – is …
The most important benefit of closing your home loan early is obvious – you become free of EMIs, which are probably the biggest recurring debt currently straining your monthly income. This is definitely a desirable scenario under the right circumstances. In previous years, the penalty involved in prepaying or closing a home loan was a …
In real estate investment circles, we often hear the term ‘spillover demand’ or ‘spillover effect’. It is a very important concept and serious real estate investors must have a clear grasp of it. Basically, the spillover effect in real estate pertains to the impact that a certain event or series of events in a locality …
Definition Of Stamp Duty Stamp Duty is a type of tax or duty which is paid for transactions performed within the state by way of documents, where such documents are liable to be stamped as per the provisions of State Stamp Act and Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Such documents include all Agreements, Bonds, Powers of …
It is interesting to note how most people think of inflation. Apparently, the most prevalent concept of inflation is something like what happens to spectators at a cricket match. At some point during the match, the people in the front rows of the stadium rise to their feet to get a better glimpse of what …
Residential real estate remains the focal point of Indian real estate, regardless of market conditions. Considering the massive demand for homes in the country, this is hardly surprising. However, demand does not equal absorption in a price-sensitive country like India, where the greatest requirement for residential properties stems from the EWS and middle-income group. The …
It is often assumed that Indian property buyers are more focused on budget than brand value. This is a glaring miscomprehension of the ground realities – in fact, few consumer classes are as attuned to the value of a brand than Indian homebuyers. Moreover, developers have been responding to this trend by making best practices …
Urban planning is not a term we would normally associate with a city like Pune. Basically, real estate development in this city has been taking place in an unplanned manner. Developers acquire plots according to their financial capacities and fill them to the maximum possible (or permissible) extend with saleable spaces. Building designs and construction …
While there are significant advantages to buying a ready bungalow from a reputed developer, many individuals prefer to build their own homes as per their own specifications. Here are some guidelines on what constructing your own bungalow involves: The Plot Obviously, the first thing that is required for constructing your own bungalow is a suitable …
The Indian economy has had another tough year. Inflation went as high as 7.52%, job opportunities reduced significantly across industries, the rupee saw steady erosion against the US dollar and market sentiments reached what was possibly their lowest point ever. And yet, things could be worse. During the depths of the US economic crisis, entire …