Property Investment

Home Buyers are Now Financial Creditors: What is the Difference?

Home Buyers are Now Financial Creditors: What is the Difference?

The cabinet has put home buyers at par with financial creditors, such as banks, etc. after approving changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code or IBC 2016. This was enacted to shore up home buyers who are left stranded by real estate companies declaring bankruptcy. Buying an apartment includes paying for a long list of…

Top Areas to Buy a Property in Hyderabad Based on Our Reports

Top Areas to Buy a Property in Hyderabad Based on Our Reports

Even when the real estate market in most parts of the country remained sluggish over the last few years, property investors can buy a property in Hyderabad for handsome benefits. The Telangana government’s positive outlook in terms of aggressive infrastructure development, including elevated corridors, strategic road networks, and the Metro Rail, are prime factors that…

It is Easy to Pay Property Tax in Kolkata Now — Here’s How

It is Easy to Pay Property Tax in Kolkata Now — Here’s How

65-year-old, Kaushik Banerji recalls the hassles he had to undergo while paying property tax in Kolkata by visiting a nearby bank for two of his family-owned properties — “The long, chaotic queue extended beyond the bank’s gate, and the sweltering heat that afternoon was unbearable.” “But the worst part was yet to come,” smirks the…

Why Living as a Tenant in India Will Always Keep You Dissatisfied

Why Living as a Tenant in India Will Always Keep You Dissatisfied

Many families across India stay on rent due to various reasons, primarily financial. However, in the Indian society, it is almost an unwritten social stigma which links it to your financial instability. Owning a home is a typical Indian dream, but many proponents cite renting a house costs much less than owning one. In the…

Live in Rajarhat, Access the Best of New Town, Kolkata

Live in Rajarhat, Access the Best of New Town, Kolkata

Low whispers of her colleagues, blank stares, and a fuming boss have become a common sight for Aratrika Sengupta, an analyst with an IT company in New Town. This is the third time in a row that she has been late to office. Same is the case with her husband, Indranil who also works in…

How a Property under Joint Ownership Can be Impacted by Divorce

How a Property under Joint Ownership Can be Impacted by Divorce

Like most people, Ashutosh and Kaberi decided to buy a house after tying the knot. They joined forces and finances to pick a property in Kolkata that they could call their new home. Also, buying a home in joint ownership seemed like a wise decision because of the tax benefits both of them would enjoy….

One Year of Hyderabad Metro — a Unique Success Story

One Year of Hyderabad Metro — a Unique Success Story

Hyderabad resident and bank employee, T. Srinivas used to take a bus from Nagole to Ameerpet for work every day, which would take anywhere from an hour to 1.5 hours. He now covers the same stretch in about 40 minutes, all thanks to the Hyderabad Metro. Tens of thousands of passengers like Mr. Srinivas have…

How You can Design a Weekend Home for Relaxation

How You can Design a Weekend Home for Relaxation

When college professor, Mithi and her banker husband, Argha bought their weekend home in Bolpur, it was one of the dreams come true for the Kolkata-based couple. They always wanted to live in a place tucked away in greenery, but their jobs didn’t allow them to do so. That’s when they decided to have their…

Why is Hyderabad India’s Most Livable Metro City?

Why is Hyderabad India’s Most Livable Metro City?

When a Delhi-based couple, Vishal and Prerna first went to Hyderabad for a relative’s wedding, the spectacular city had worked its charm on them. They were enamoured by its old-world appeal while thoroughly enjoying its modern and upbeat vibe. Six months later, Vishal was thinking about a job change, and when a few good offers…