Can your home earn you a pension?

Earning a pension with the help of your home is a fairly new concept. Let us take the example of Mrs. Palekar to show how a home can earn you a pension. Mrs. Palekar belongs to a well-to-do family and has two sons settled in the U.S. She has a home to live in and also has a sum of Rs. 50 lakh saved in the form of a fixed deposit. Every month, Mrs. Palekar earns a sum of around Rs. 30,000 from her fixed deposits in the form of interest which takes...

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Current Trends in Indian Real Estate

The past few years have witnessed the emergence of the Indian real-estate industry as one the biggest sectors for investments. The continuous growth can be attributed to the liberalization of direct investment norms, the introduction of SEZ Act in India and low prices that continue to attract investors from both India and abroad. Indian Real Estate Market A recent survey indicates that India has the fourth ranking among the top Asian...

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What needs to be taken care before a NRI sells his/her property in India

The recent boom in the Indian real estate industry has prompted NRIs (Non Resident Indians) to sell their properties in India to take advantage of the hike in land prices. However, NRIs must take note of the special provisions of the Indian tax laws before selling their property in India in order to ensure a smooth transaction and avail maximum benefits. NRI invests in Indian real estate One Indian to another An NRI can...

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Planning to buy a Property through an Auction, points to keep in mind

Auction of your Home What happens if you are unable to repay the home loan that you took within the stipulated time?  For one, you can expect the bank to send a notice with the required amount to be paid. The failure of making the full payment may force the bank to seize the house.  The procedure If the borrower cannot repay the mortgaged payment, the bank sends a Notice of Default. If the borrower does not respond by the...

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