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How New Age Apps are Changing Housing Societies

How New Age Apps are Changing Housing Societies

Aloka Sinha, a senior executive at an MNC and travel enthusiast in her mid-40s, has recently bought an apartment in South Kolkata, where she lives with her college-going son and elderly parents. Juggling her job, her family commitments, and her love for travel, she often couldn’t make it to the homeowners’ meetings. As a result,…

How You Can Avail the Benefit of 8% GST under CLSS

How You Can Avail the Benefit of 8% GST under CLSS

Sudip got his first job when he was still in his final years of college. And, that’s when he met Ashima and both decided to get married. Since neither of them was earning enough to afford an apartment of their own in the city, they chose to live in a rented flat. Today, things have…

Factors to Consider When Buying Property in a City You Don’t Live In

Factors to Consider When Buying Property in a City You Don’t Live In

Be it a job promotion, a career change, search for a new job, or relocation for better opportunities, moving to a completely new city can be a nerve-wracking affair. Common home buying concerns like the neighbourhood, housing prices, school districts, and availability of basic facilities are amplified when the city is new and unfamiliar. The…

How Hyderabad Architecture Makes It a Unique Indian City

How Hyderabad Architecture Makes It a Unique Indian City

“The city, however, does not tell its past but contains it like the lines of a hand” ― Italo Calvino The architectures of great cities around the world are fantastic sources of remarkable stories, adventure, and legend. The 400-years-old city of Hyderabad taps into this legacy. Spanning over 650 square kilometres, and holding a population of…

Why are the Home-Buyers More Interested in Buying a Flat in New Town Rajarhat Now?

Why are the Home-Buyers More Interested in Buying a Flat in New Town Rajarhat Now?

Kolkata’s real estate market is witnessing a speedy transformation. The city’s property market, coming out from the stagnation post demonetization and GST, has gained much momentum in recent times. With the apprehension about GST getting cleared, New Town is gradually receiving increased buyers’ interest in recent months. For about more than a year, this prospective…

Phoenix Halcyon: An Architectural Jewel in the Crown of Hyderabad

Phoenix Halcyon: An Architectural Jewel in the Crown of Hyderabad

A few years ago, Mukul and Surupa Dhyani returned from the States as top executives at two of the country’s largest MNCs. Since their return, they had been living in a 3BHK apartment in an upscale residential spot in Hyderabad. But now, they were wanting to move to an even better location — to a…

How First Time Home Buyers Can Avoid These Mistakes

How First Time Home Buyers Can Avoid These Mistakes

Sumit and Payel  Sengupta, a newlywed couple, are hunting for what will be their first home together. But their minds are riddled with the usual concerns that first time home buyers have — “Is this the right time?” “Where should we buy?”; “How big the house should be?” and so on… The thought of buying…

Factors to Remember While Deciding Your Home Loan Tenure

Factors to Remember While Deciding Your Home Loan Tenure

Selecting the bank, interest rate, and the loan repayment period are critical aspects while considering a home loan. The tenure is a vital part because the absolute cost of ownership depends on it. In plain words, the home loan tenure determines the total sum you have to shell out for owning the property. Principal plus interest…

What To Consider While Preparing For Home Loan Repayment

What To Consider While Preparing For Home Loan Repayment

When Aniket, a 35-year old IT professional, started planning to buy a home, he knew would have to apply for a loan. However, after spending some time researching the home loan market, he was not so confident if he really wanted to borrow from the bank. The loan interests were high and he feared the…