Property Investment

Why Live in a Gated Community, Not a Traditional Locality in Kolkata?

Why Live in a Gated Community, Not a Traditional Locality in Kolkata?

Sujoy grew up in a North Kolkata neighbourhood. He loves the closely-knit houses with hardly any space among them and rooftops so close that you can just cross over them. Sometimes, you never know where a house ends and another begins. James Bond would have loved it! It is easy to jump from one roof…

Will the Rising Home Prices Put the Focus Back on Affordable Housing?

Will the Rising Home Prices Put the Focus Back on Affordable Housing?

It is almost a month now. The last time Raj and Moonmonn visited her father’s home is more than a month. Although summer is on us, along with the rare heatwave, Jamaishashthi is some time away. However, Moonmoon’s mother wanted to see them and as the heatwave subsided a bit, Raj and Moonmoon were at…

Does Repo Rate-Hike Signify Costlier Home Loans Going forward?

Does Repo Rate-Hike Signify Costlier Home Loans Going forward?

Rajat, a 30-year-old software developer working in a top IT company at Salt Lake, Sector 5 in Kolkata, cannot avoid getting into some disagreements with his father. Rajat’s father has recently retired from a large engineering company and lives off the interest earned from his savings. With the bank interest dropping to a minimum, he…

Is the Indian Economy in Fine Fettle? Is there any Dark Cloud in the Horizon?

Is the Indian Economy in Fine Fettle? Is there any Dark Cloud in the Horizon?

This has never happened earlier. Never in the history of India. Tax collection figures have gone through the roof and even surpassed Union Budget estimates. India’s tax collections soared to a record high of Rs 27.07 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as mop-up from income and other direct taxes as…

Reasons Why Property Prices are Expected to Go up Sharply Very Soon

Reasons Why Property Prices are Expected to Go up Sharply Very Soon

It has been quite some time. And they were missing it. They were missing the company of Moonmoon’s father, his wise utterances, and her mother’s warm, affectionate hospitality. And of course, Moonmoon’s mother has been missing her daughter and son-in-law especially because she gets an excuse to try her best recipes when they visit her….

Will Global Uncertainties Increase Inflation and Interest Rate in India?

Will Global Uncertainties Increase Inflation and Interest Rate in India?

”Gas is finished,” shouted Ruma from the kitchen. ”I am booking the next cylinder online,” replied Sudeep. It was a Monday morning, and he thought he should book the next cylinder or he might forget once he is in the office. Sudeep opened the online booking page of the gas supplier’s portal and clicked to…

How the Property Market is Witnessing the Early Signs of Huge Growth

How the Property Market is Witnessing the Early Signs of Huge Growth

Soham was feeling quite smug recently as the stock market has been having a furious bull run. His portfolio has doubled in about a year and he is very hopeful of the future. Even a modest investment in cryptocurrency has given him unexpectedly good returns. Soham is a software developer in a top IT company…

Subtle Changes are Taking Place in the Hyderabad Property Market

Subtle Changes are Taking Place in the Hyderabad Property Market

Hyderabad property market is showing remarkable resilience and the demand situation is not only holding up but actually is consolidating. However, subtle changes are taking place in this market, as per our detailed analysis of demand data in the period July-December 2021. Before we discuss that let us see what trends are getting stronger in…

Southern Bypass — an Evolving Property Hotspot Homebuyers Prefer

Southern Bypass — an Evolving Property Hotspot Homebuyers Prefer

Pralay’s life completely changed in the last 2 years. And that is for the better. He never expected this massive positive change in his life that happened recently. Yet, 2 years back he was not so gung-ho with his life. He was not struggling in his career, but he was not doing so well as…