While the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) has mandated that developers have compulsory title insurance, it is imperative to understand why the issues related to unclear land titles, have not been addressed. … READ FULL STORY
Real estate investments in overseas markets, are gaining popularity amongst Indian buyers. According to Mona Jalota, director, international and NRI, residential services, at Colliers International, there are several factors, which make an overseas property … READ FULL STORY
The market for rental accommodation in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), has remained strong, especially along the outskirts. With the government’s demonetisation drive affecting real estate sales, the rental market has gained momentum. Consequently, … READ FULL STORY
Hyderabad has one of the busiest real estate markets in India, with both, commercial and residential properties showing consistent performance over several years. The city has become a preferred destination for global IT/ITeS, BFSI, … READ FULL STORY
The internet is the most preferred medium for home search in India With over 462 million internet users, India is the second-largest online market in the world. 20 million Indians search for homes online, … READ FULL STORY
Interest rates play a key role in the home buying decision, when one opts for a home loan. Presently, the interest rate on home loans, is around the 8% mark, which looks very attractive, … READ FULL STORY
Earlier, whatever interest that a borrower paid against a housing loan, was allowed to be completely adjusted from the income, as a deduction. Now, this deduction has been capped to Rs 2 lakhs and … READ FULL STORY
A property buyer, who invests his hard-earned money in buying a home and does not get its possession on time, not only fails to get a roof over his/her head but also ends up … READ FULL STORY
Under the present tax laws, a person is taxed on profit from the sale of any immovable asset held as a capital asset, under the head ‘capital gains’. For computing capital gains, the immovable … READ FULL STORY
Prime minister Narendra Modi, on the eve of new year, had announced an interest rate subsidy scheme on home loans. It is expected that this move, will provide a huge boost to the realty … READ FULL STORY
When opting for a home loan, buyers have a choice between three types of schemes – fixed, semi-fixed and floating interest rates. Choosing the correct scheme can be a tricky affair. Various factors can … READ FULL STORY
There is real estate and then there is something called ultra-luxurious real estate. It’s that property which is out-of-bounds to the well-heeled and information about it is available only to a handful of privileged … READ FULL STORY
Home buying requires a high level of financial preparedness. In places like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and other metro cities, the EMI on home loan is normally very high due to higher property prices. Therefore, … READ FULL STORY
