What Freedom can Mean to a Homebuyer in 2021?
We are living in times of acute uncertainty, massive disruption, and serious insecurity. The raging pandemic has exposed the fault lines of our mundane urban existence, and we are finding it overwhelming to cope with it. We have experienced insecurities regarding our health, jobs, relationships and often feel that we have got entrapped into an…
10 Awesome Steps to a Happier Home in 10 Minutes
A home is not merely a place of stay but a receptacle of sharing love, laughter, occasional sadness, and togetherness. We spend a lot of our lives in our homes, and unless we fill them with happiness, we will be alone in our families. Covid pandemic has reminded us of the need for living in…
How to Choose the Most Suitable Washbasin for Your Bathroom
In most homes, the bathroom is one of the rooms where one can unwind. The sound of flowing water is always relaxing. The décor of a bathroom needs to keep this fact in mind. In fact, most homeowners give equal weightage to the décor of the bathroom as much as the bedroom. While the bath…
Fair Market Value of Your Property and Why It Is Important
The concept of the fair market value of a property is very important to the buyer as well as the seller for a variety of reasons. This is especially significant under the Income Tax laws. If the transaction price as stated in the sale agreement is lower than the fair market value of the property,…
How will the Homebuyers Benefit after Lower Stamp Duty in West Bengal
In a pleasantly surprising move, the West Bengal government, in the state budget proposal, announced major incentives to the homebuyers. It announced the reduction of circle rates by 10% and reduction of stamp duty by 2%. The scheme will be valid till September 30, 2022. Because of Covid 2nd wave, the economic activity took some…
Model Tenancy Act is Approved by the Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet, on June 2, 2021, approved the Model Tenancy Act, in a move that is likely to revive India’s rental housing market by initiating a multitude of reforms. The government issued a statement that said, “The Model Tenancy Act aims at creating a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rental housing market in the country….
How to Manage the Stress of Covid 2nd Wave Even if New Infections are Decreasing
Sreetama never expected this. Even in her worst nightmare, she could not imagine such a turn of events. Her world seemed to be falling apart. A few months of persistent struggle, slow recovery from a sudden crisis — all seemed to be coming to an end. Her husband Sujoy constantly tells her to cheer up…
Monsoon Rains are almost on Us and How it Changes Our Lives
Why is the monsoon rains such a welcome relief to almost all Indians? In spite of the waterlogged roads after a heavy shower, in spite of the discomfort of carrying a water-drenched umbrella, and in spite of occasionally catching the cold, sneezing, and fever, we love rains in every city in India, especially in Kolkata….
Why Should You Choose to Live in a Housing Complex During the Covid Pandemic?
Are there really a lot of advantages of living in a housing complex these days? Is there better safety? Does the community and the infrastructure help to live a more fulfilling life? Sambit Roy lives in a gated community with his beautiful wife Sreetama and their 7-year-old daughter Rini. They really think that living in…