Buyer’s Guide

{{auto_toc}} Why there are four different ways to calculate property value in India In most financial markets, an asset has one price. Indian property...

{{auto_toc}} Why the hidden costs when buying a flat surprise even experienced buyers The problem is not deception. The problem is a convention. Indian...

{{auto_toc}} Why the fixed vs floating interest rate decision matters more than most buyers think Consider a Rs 50 lakh loan over 20 years....

{{auto_toc}} Why the salary required to buy a flat is not a single number Every affordability calculator gives you a number. “You need Rs...

How to improve home loan eligibility: start with the right diagnosis Most buyers who are told they are ineligible (or eligible for less than...

{{auto_toc}} Why does the apartment vs independent house question feel harder in 2026? In 2026, many home seekers find themselves torn between the draw...

{{auto_toc}} Why the best property investment options for NRIs look different in 2026 Three things have shifted since 2023. The rupee has held in...

{{auto_toc}} What does builder vs owner property actually mean? Strip the jargon and the choice is simple. Buying from a builder means buying a...

{{auto_toc}} Why getting the documents required for property registration right matters Property registration is the moment your name moves from the agreement-to-sale onto the...

{{auto_toc}} Why documents required for ready property differ from under-construction documents When you buy under-construction property, the documents that matter are the project-approval set....

Radhika Chatterjee, a 48-year-old academic researcher from Kolkata, recalls the moment clearly. Buying her first home in a commercial-residential complex was supposed to be...

Asha Patel still remembers that afternoon. She’d visited properties three weekends in a row. Talked to four brokers. And still had no clear answer...