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 […]
A ₹1,000-crore trophy bungalow is the latest conversation starter in central Delhi’s rarefied real estate circles. The sprawling 3.2-acre estate on Bhagwan Das Road, owned by Maharaja Manujendra Shah of Tehri Garhwal, has drawn interest from a Delhi-based businessman with interests in the food and beverage sector. The same buyer was also in advanced discussions […]
The recent arrest of the owner of a commercial complex in Gurugram for allegedly selling the same property to as many as 25 buyers, has raised serious concerns about due diligence and safeguards for property investors. In this case, the developer allegedly sold a single floor of a building to multiple individuals, even though a […]
Residential property registrations in Hyderabad dipped 14% year-on-year (YoY) to 4,686 units in January 2026 from 5,464 in the same month last year. Properties worth over ₹2,917 crore were registered in January this year, down by 16% from ₹3,463 crore in January last year, according to Telangana Registration and Stamps Department data accessed by Knight […]
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has called on the government to digitise all land and property records in India using blockchain technology. He argued that a national Blockchain Property Registry would make records tamper-proof, accelerate property dispute resolution, and improve property tax compliance, among other benefits. Citing examples from Sweden, the UAE, and Georgia, he […]
The Mumbai real estate market registered 11,219 property registrations in January 2026, down 8 per cent from 12,249 during the same period last year. On the other hand, stamp duty collections increased by two per cent to ₹1,012 crore compared to ₹994 crore during the same period last year, according to Maharashtra IGR data. Mumbai […]
A viral post about an Indian couple who skipped an expensive wedding to buy a home instead has reignited debate over whether the choice makes financial sense. It also raises a broader question for people in their late 20s planning to get married: is it the right time to invest in property, and what should […]
Ahmedabad-based Kushal Sharma took a ₹50 lakh home loan for an under-construction, self-occupied property and paid ₹1.5 lakh in interest before taking possession. Budget 2026 has clarified that such prior-period (pre-construction) interest can be claimed in five equal instalments after the completion of construction. However, the total annual deduction for home-loan interest on a self-occupied […]
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 […]
Investors who closely track mutual funds, equities and fixed income are now applying the same scrutiny to property. For years, real estate in India operated largely on informal trust, built on reputation, personal references and word of mouth, even when large sums were at stake. That approach no longer aligns with how today’s investors think. […]