Bengaluru real estate: Earning ₹1.9 lakh a month, but still not possible to buy a home?

A 27-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru recently took to Reddit to share his struggles with the city’s real estate market. Despite earning ₹1.9 lakh a month and saving nearly ₹1.5 lakh after expenses, he said buying a home in Bengaluru seems impossible.’ With 3BHK apartments now priced between ₹1.8 crore and ₹2.2 crore, he calculated […]

Buy if you need a home, stop waiting for a crash: Redditors debate India’s soaring property prices

India’s housing market has once again become the centre of a discussion, with Reddit users weighing in on whether property prices are truly in bubble territory or simply reflecting long-term growth. From rising affordability concerns to arguments over cyclical downturns, the discussion captured a growing divide between those who see real estate as a resilient, […]

Singapore home sales slow during quiet period for launches

(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s new private home sales fell in September as developers held back on major project releases during a traditionally quiet period. Singapore’s home sales declined in September as developers delayed major project launches during a typically slow season. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Pexels) Developers sold about 255 units in the month, according […]

Should you opt for a top-up home loan this Diwali? What borrowers must know before signing up

Pune-based software professional Rohit Deshmukh wanted to renovate his 10-year-old apartment ahead of Diwali, so he opted for a top-up loan. This is because he did not want to dip into his savings, and personal loan interest rates were very high. Top-up home loans are now being approved much faster in today’s digital lending ecosystem […]