As home prices in Bengaluru push past the ₹2 crore mark in many neighbourhoods, buyers are increasingly questioning how much income is truly required to comfortably afford such properties. Across social media platforms like X and Reddit, homebuyers highlight growing concerns around EMI burden, lifestyle expenses and long-term financial planning, particularly as interest rates and […]
Car payments topping $1,000 a month used to be rare. Now they’re everywhere. And many people are done being polite about it. CNN recently highlighted Americans like Orting, Washington paralegal Melissa Dickerson who ended up with a $1,100 monthly payment on a used Acura RDX after her previous car was totaled. She called the 15% […]
Despite earning ₹1 lakh a month and having ₹15 lakh in savings, a Bengaluru homebuyer said owning an affordable home still feels out of reach. What once signalled financial stability now barely covers the upfront costs, as soaring apartment prices, hefty down payments, registration charges, and long-term EMIs combine to make homeownership an increasingly distant […]
As Bengaluru’s residential property prices continue to rise, the decision to buy a home is becoming increasingly complex, especially for younger households grappling with higher costs, loan commitments and long-term financial security. It raises a key question: should buyers stretch themselves by committing nearly 60% of their household income to EMIs, or stick to the […]
As Bengaluru’s housing prices continue to climb, many salaried professionals are questioning whether buying a home in the city still makes financial sense. A Reddit post by a 36-year-old Bengaluru-based professional earning ₹2.8 lakh a month and supporting a family of five highlights a growing dilemma for single-income households: whether to stretch finances to buy […]
For double-income-no-kids (DINK) couples in Bengaluru, buying a first home is no longer just about affordability; it is also about risk management. As rentals climb sharply across tech corridors, couples and salaried professionals say they are facing several challenges over ageing apartment stock, civic infrastructure stress and long-term livability For DINK couples in Bengaluru, a […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss the recalibration of the food system under the Trump administration and a federal judge blocking the administration from cutting off SNAP benefits. McDonald’s is bringing back its iconic Changeables Happy Meal toys, albeit revamped, for the first time in decades. The fast-food chain […]
Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Private Limited has leased about 1.6 lakh sq ft of office space at Ecoworld on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road–Sarjapur corridor for a monthly rent of ₹1.92 crore for nearly five years, according to documents accessed by data analytical firm Propstack. Morgan Stanley Advantage Services has leased about 1.6 lakh sq ft […]
To meet the growing demand for homes near the upcoming Noida International Airport, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) plans to launch a residential plot scheme this month, offering nearly 973 plots of varying sizes, officials said. YEIDA plans to launch a residential plot scheme this month near Noida International Airport, offering 973 plots […]
Mumbai next month with a revenue potential of about ₹3,000 crore, a top company official said. Keystone Realtors plans to launch ₹3K cr worth ultra luxury housing project in Mumbai next month, Boman Irani, Chairman and Managing Director of the company said. Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors, which sells properties under Rustomjee brand, is one of the […]