Category Archive For "Real Estate & Gold"
रियल एस्टेट बनाम म्युचुअल फंड
भारत में आवासीय बाज़ार इस दशक के प्रत्येक वर्ष में भारत के आवासीय बाज़ार ने आपूर्ति और बिक्री की सभी निचली सीमाओं को पार कर लिया है.आवासों की बड़ी जरूरतों के बावजूद भारत में न बिकी हुई इन्वेंटरी की एक बड़ी सूची है. एक समय था जब 1988 से 1994 के बीच रियल एस्टेट बाज़ार …
रियल एस्टेट में निवेश ने मेरे माता- पिता के लिए काम किया पर मेरे लिए नहीं.क्यों?
आज से बहुत वर्ष पहले जब हम खिलौनों से खेल रहे थे या हमें खाना खिलाने के लिए किसी पर निर्भर थे तब हमारे माता पिता ने घर खरीदा या बनाया.परिवार एक से ज्यादा घर खरीदते थे क्योंकि उनके पास निवेश करने के लिए पैसा था और रियल एस्टेट में निवेश पैसे की वृद्धि के …
The case against NRIs making real estate investments in India
This article was first published on livemint. Many of my Indian friends have invested in house property in India. Should I also do it? Housing or real estate was a popular mode of investment for non-resident Indians (NRIs) till five years ago. High capital appreciation seen in the last decade along with monthly rental income had …
What to look for while deciding rent vs buy?
Life is full of decisions. There can be simple like what to eat for dinner and where to eat? Or complicated ones like buying a home or rent it. One has to sacrifice the forgone option in a decision. There is no decision that we can make that doesn’t come with some sort of balance …
Owning vs Renting a House
For years now, owning a house is a measure of financial success. Even when it’s not one of the smart decision they have taken, buying a house was more of a reputation issue than anything else. Even if the social standing is kept aside, buying a home is more of an emotional decision than a …
Office market soars across India, But is it good for investment?
The residential real estate market is explained in our article titled “Real Estate vs Mutual Funds”. This article is mainly focussed on the office/commercial real estate market. Commercial/Office Market in India The India office market has seen a dearth of supply in the recent past. The demand has been consistent over the years with a …
Real Estate vs Mutual Funds
In this article, we compare investment in Real Estate vs Mutual Funds. Real Estate price trends across various major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata are analyzed. Residential Market in India The Indian residential market has breached new lows in terms of supply and sales for every successive year of this …
How to Calculate Indexation on Sale of Assets
How to Calculate Indexation Indexation basically means consideration of time value of money while calculating your profits. While we sell an asset, the purchase price of the asset needs to be adjusted according to the inflation rate using a standard index. This calculation process is termed as indexation. Indexation helps us achieve a fair and …
How much Capital Gains Tax you need to pay on sale of Property
Capital Gains Tax This tax is to be paid on the sale proceeds, whenever you sell of your property or physical assets like gold and jewelry at a profit. Capital Gains is broadly divided into two parts namely Short-term Capital Gain (STCG) and Long-term Capital Gain (LTCG). Short-Term Capital Gains Short-Term Capital Gains are applicable …
Why Did Real Estate Investments Work for My Parents and Why It Won’t for Me
In a time so long ago that none of us remember, probably because we were still chewing on our toys and crying for someone to feed us, our parents bought homes or built one. Families would buy multiple houses just because they had money to invest and because real estate investments were considered the best place …
Prateek Mehta
Simplifying Personal Finance | Co-founder & CEO, Upwardly.in | Runner | Father | Learner
