Tag: property investments

Buying a property in Gurgaon? Get ready for paperwork and more paperwork. Evaluating the location, builder or price is what a buyer thinks of first. However, the property documents behind the transaction are just as important because they establish ownership, confirm legal compliance and help you understand exactly what...

When buying a home, most buyers focus only on the advertised price. However, the final amount they end up paying is quite-a-bit higher once government taxes, builder-specific charges, financing costs, legal expenses and post-possession costs are factored in, sometimes to the tune of lakhs! While some of these expenses are...

For hundreds of thousands of Indians, the new tax regime effective from April 1, 2025, means major changes in their financial planning. Homebuyers and investors must understand how to go about optimizing their investment strategies. However, the latest tax changes have both opportunities and challenges. By staying informed and...

As cities across India grow denser, lifestyles get busier, and housing costs continue to rise, a new wave of urban living is taking shape: co-living in India. Once a niche trend associated with student housing or expats, co-living has evolved into a full-fledged asset class in the country’s real...

It is that time of the year again in the Indian sub-continent. Auspicious days (Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa) and also the beginning of a new financial year – what better culturally significant and financially strategic moment for homebuyers in India? Beyond cultural significance, India’s real estate boom is...

India’s real estate went through remarkable growth in the second half of 2024, cementing its position as one of the most dynamic markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. With institutional investments surging by 88% year-on-year to $3 billion, the country demonstrated resilience and adaptability amid global economic uncertainties. This...

As the real estate market in Greater Noida continues to flourish, recent news indicates that land prices are likely to increase even more. This will impact the cost of property in the region – industrial, commercial and residential. For people who keep an ear to the ground, it is...

DLF, India’s largest real estate developer by market value, is making another bold move in Gurugram, this time in commercial real estate. The company is investing ₹6,000 crore to develop 75 lakh square feet of premium office and retail spaces in the Millenium City. This expansion not only builds...

For Indians who had never heard of it before, the SWAMIH Investment Fund (Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing) was a surprise mention in the recent Union Budget. As more funds were allotted to the launch of SWAMIH Fund 2.0 in the Union Budget 2025, a few eyebrows were...

For some time now, Gurgaon has been shedding its image of a sleepy town and changing tracks to becoming a millennial city. The teeming metropolis is now the shining glory of the National Capital Region (NCR). But even this success story has a crown jewel and that is the...