With billionaire couple Melinda Gates and Bill Gates announcing their decision to end their 27-year-old marriage, there is a lot of speculation on how the duo would divide their fortune. Their huge wealth, a … READ FULL STORY
To many, flats and apartments may not seem like the perfect choice, to call their own home. This lot would rather build their own homes, right from scratch, as per their own linking. This … READ FULL STORY
While it is convenient to assume that low interest rates on home loans will prompt the fence-sitting home buyers to make property purchases, the fact is that interest rates are only the third criterion … READ FULL STORY
A common concern of home buyers pertains to one-sided builder-buyer agreements that are drafted primarily to safeguard the interests of the developers. Using their dominant position in the transaction, developers often insert clauses in … READ FULL STORY
Companies preparing their financial statements have to provide details about their borrowing costs and must abide by the rules prescribed under the Indian accounting standard 23, better known with its short form, Ind As … READ FULL STORY
Homebuyers will have to necessarily demonstrate monetary prudence once the long cycle of equated monthly installment (EMI) payment starts. Since home loans are typically taken for a 20 or 30 years tenure, it would … READ FULL STORY
Amid a remarkable change in the way products and services are marketed, sold and delivered in an ecosystem that relies heavily on technology, India repealed its three-decade old consumer protection law to launch an … READ FULL STORY
Buying a home involves several legal and financial obligations. To distribute the burden of buying a home, people often opt for joint ownership, with relatives, especially the spouse. “The general view, is that it … READ FULL STORY
For 90% people, who buy an already constructed home, ascertaining the construction quality always remains a challenge. Whether it is a big-scale residential project or a duplex or an independent floor, it is really … READ FULL STORY
Property acquisition can be quite intimidating, considering the costs that the buyer has to bear. In big cities, in fact, a majority of people have to take home loans from banks, to buy properties, … READ FULL STORY
As property owners, you need to be acutely conscious of the expenses that you have to bear, as an asset owner. Apart from paying tax on holding this income-generating asset under the income tax … READ FULL STORY
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term intestate, an adjective, indicates a condition, where an owner of assets has died, without having made a will. This legal term is widely used in the laws … READ FULL STORY
Parties involved in real estate transactions, often hear many unique sector-related terms. This may often be confusing, especially for first-time buyers during an already complicated and stressful home-buying journey. In this article, we simplify … READ FULL STORY
