Property Investment

Some Great Locations to Buy Flats in Kolkata for Investment

Some Great Locations to Buy Flats in Kolkata for Investment

As spaces for new development in mainland Kolkata shrink with time, locations around the fringes of the city are rapidly emerging as the nerve centre of Kolkata’s real estate investment, promising impressive returns over a mid to long-term time spread. These areas, which have already grabbed the attention of real estate investors, are increasingly becoming…

How Carpet Area Based Pricing Can Affect Home Prices

How Carpet Area Based Pricing Can Affect Home Prices

The Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), the central law that came into force on 1st May 2016, stipulates every state to implement the act within a year’s timeframe. As we are approaching 1st May 2017, RERA is still under the process of implementation in West Bengal although it is unlikely to meet the deadline. But…

What’s Turning Kamalgazi into an Ideal Location for Home Buyers?

What’s Turning Kamalgazi into an Ideal Location for Home Buyers?

When IT professionals, Pratul and Seema Barik were planning to shift base from Chennai to Kolkata, they were looking for a south Kolkata locality that could give them quality lifestyle at an affordable price. When a friend suggested Kamalgazi off Garia, they weren’t quite sure. But, after a week of research and talking to some relatives,…

Is New Town Emerging as the New Business District of Kolkata?

Is New Town Emerging as the New Business District of Kolkata?

When we think of the central business district of Kolkata, Dalhousie Square is the most iconic place that immediately comes to mind. A beautiful water body sits in the middle, hemmed in on all sides by serene trees with the archaic tramlines running along the perimeter. Beyond that stand a number of heritage buildings dating…

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Now Offers Better Benefits to EWS and LIG Families

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Now Offers Better Benefits to EWS and LIG Families

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, envisions ‘Housing for All’ in India when the country steps into its 75th year of independence in 2022. The Prime Minister, in his New Year’s Eve speech on December 31, 2016, emphasized the government’s focus on implementing the ‘Housing for All’ mission in the rural sector by announcing…

Are Homebuyers in Kolkata Buying Flats Now? The Reality is Not What You Think.

Are Homebuyers in Kolkata Buying Flats Now? The Reality is Not What You Think.

We have been hearing it for quite some time. In fact, we have been hearing it for such a long time that some of us started believing in it. We have been receiving regular enquiries from homebuyers, and the common question is, “Is it the right time to buy flats in Kolkata? I suppose nobody…

How Home Buyers in Kolkata will Benefit Post Union and State Budget 2017

How Home Buyers in Kolkata will Benefit Post Union and State Budget 2017

The Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley have won many hearts when he announced in his Budget Speech 2017-18 that those earning under Rs 5 lakh annually will pay only five percent as the tax to the government as compared to 10 per cent earlier. This single measure will ensure more disposable money in the hands…

Why You Should Buy a Flat in Joka

Why You Should Buy a Flat in Joka

As a keen market observer, NK Realtors foresees tremendous scope in residential complexes coming up in Joka, one of the fastest growing real estate locations in South-West Kolkata.  Here’s why we think it makes sense for families, returning NRI’s, couples, and retirees alike to buy a flat in Joka offered by many excellent real estate…

Is the Use of Digital Payment Methods Making an Impact in Kolkata?

Is the Use of Digital Payment Methods Making an Impact in Kolkata?

It would be wrong to say that digital payment methods are something that have come into existence only on the back of the demonetization announcement. Mindfully or unmindfully, we have been slaves to digital payments for a very long time now with the use of debit cards and credit cards dominating this sphere for as long…