While exotic foreign destinations are a choice for some, when it comes to getaways for spending quality time with their families, there are many others who prefer nearby places where one can spend more … READ FULL STORY
There can be different reasons to buy a second house – it can serve as a retirement home, or a long-term investment to reap profits through appreciation in capital values. Another category of second … READ FULL STORY
Igatpuri, situated in the Western Ghats on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, is emerging as a popular second home destination. Chaitali Parikh Mehta, owner of Inscape Designers, Mumbai, whose family has a farmhouse on the outskirts … READ FULL STORY
Investment in second homes, is driven by a segment of buyers, who seek profits out of real estate investments or hold it for prestige. While Indians have invested in second homes for quite some … READ FULL STORY
Imagine painting the prettiest-ever, sea-swept landscape – and then living in it. Till fairly recently, only the super-rich were allowed to have that dream, and Alibaug made it a reality. But in the last … READ FULL STORY
Yashodeep Shivalkar, a banker who shifted from Chembur to Panvel five years ago, is extremely happy with his decision. Owing to its affordable property rates, Shivalkar was able to buy a spacious two-bedroom-hall apartment … READ FULL STORY
While the scramble to buy a home is a painful rite of passage for many in the metros, the upwardly mobile and affluent are being tempted by all manner of options when it comes … READ FULL STORY
Stating that the tax incentive for second home loan borrowers is being virtually misused, revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia, on February 4, 2017, citing limited resources, said that it was prudent to subsidise first-time buyers … READ FULL STORY
Retirement doesn’t have to be synonymous with ‘biding your time’. Senior citizens are now discovering the joys of retirement in second homes that offer several comforts and facilities. Take, for instance, Dharamvir Singh and … READ FULL STORY
