Kolkata Retail Growth is Changing the Livability Quotient of Many Areas
“We recently bought a flat in Kasba…just 5 mins away from Acropolis mall” — Abir told his work buddies at the office pool table. And, one could easily sense a considerable hint of pride when he said so. Had anyone mentioned Kasba as their new address even a decade back, they would have probably met…
How Recent Policy Initiatives Can Boost Affordable Housing in Kolkata
It’s that time of the year again when everyone in India — from the common man to the industrialist — waits with certain hopes and some deal of anxiety for the Union Budget to unfold. While this year’s budget was centred on agriculture, it has some pretty good news for the real estate sector. In…
IoT to Robots — Home Automation is Getting Increasingly Exciting
You return home after a long day’s work, and the moment you open the door, the lights turn on automatically! It’s close to 8 pm, almost time for your favourite soccer match to start. You take off your shoes and move towards the living room to watch the game…the television starts on its own. Just…
Is Human Interaction Becoming Less Valuable for Property Buyers?
Ajanta and Sarthak are a young couple, living in a rented apartment in South Kolkata. While they both want to have a home they can call their ‘own’, the biggest challenge for them is: Time. Ajanta is a freelance web designer who works with clients across several time-zones. Sarthak, on the other hand, is the…
Kolkata Property Market is Marginally Upward, Shrugs off Disruption
For Kolkata property market, 2016-17 and 2017-18 can surely be termed as the years of disruption. Because of regulatory policy changes, the real estate industry in India had to adjust to the new environment in these years. Demonetization, GST and the on-going RERA implementation created widespread apprehension about the industry. Although Kolkata property market was…
Can Affordable Housing in India Be Really a Game Changer?
It was a cold night. Rina was not ready, although her husband Ashoke was pestering her for some time. The dinner done, she wanted to go under the blanket as fast as possible. Ashoke was somewhat adamant. There was little opportunity for them to talk about it in the morning. They are working in the…
From the City of Joy to the City of Pearls: Vandanaalu Hyderabad!
At NK Realtors — one of the most trusted names in real estate in Kolkata — we are pleased to announce that we are branching out to a second location in order to put our competitive advantages to better use for reaching newer milestones. With an experience of 30 years in the real estate, we…
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana CLSS Scheme for MIG Families is Now Extended
You have always dreamt of a home of your own if you do not have one. It is not a luxury; it is your basic necessity. Your own home provides you with a security of a roof over your head, and your freedom from rented houses and the feeling of societal aloofness. For a lot…