Showing posts with label purchase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purchase. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

What to consider when buying a New House?

Are you a young professional or an NRI who wants to invest in real estate in a developing area? Or is it your first home? With the real estate boom going on, ensuring that you buy the dream home at the right time at the right price is not an easy task. And before getting into action, you will have to do the required research of the areas thoroughly. While doing the research it is significant to consider if the purchase is purely an investment or do you plan to stay in the house for a long time? Making up your mind on the purpose of buying the property would ease the whole process to some extent. However, here are some key points that demands attention prior to deciding on the area. 



Budget 

Apart from many considerations, you should first fix your budget while buying. Fix a starting range and the upper limit beyond which you do not want to stretch. It is also wise to consider the loan factor along with the percentage of loan. Remember that there is always an added expenditure apart from the property price like the brokerage fee, registration cost, and so on. We will have to be prepared for those expenditures as well. 

When opting for a high rise apartment, the cost might increase with every floor you go up. For instance, a house on the 9th floor is pricier than a home on the third floor for obvious reasons like it is less affected by pollution and noise. And this is true especially in the cities. Not to forget the view that one gets with the height is also amazing. 

Some premium builders will charge more for their brand name and you will have to know which brand names are worth the money. For instance, there are builders who are known for the quality of the construction work that they provide. In such cases, it is worth the extra money as you can be rest assured that the building is there to stay, without hassles of cracks and leaks in a few years. Also maintenance costs would be comparatively lesser thus making it a better investment in the long run. With credible builders you are sure to get the best in terms of quality. For anybody an investment in property is decisive and we should definitely opt for renowned builders ensuring a purchase worth the money spent along with a sense of security. 

If you are buying a brand new home, then you will also have to plan for the interior designing, pay extra as property tax, VAT, service tax among other expenditures. With new homes, you have the flexibility to decorate and design the way you want to make it your own and with that comes cost as well. 



Facilities 

After deciding on budget, next come the facilities accessible for the money invested. Novel apartments include residential facilities like playground, parking, clubhouse, security, etc. While you consider outside facilities think of a few factors like the proximity of corporate hubs so that you don’t have to travel too far to your place of work. The locality should have good schools so that your kids or your future kids can get the best education as well. With improved lifestyle, it becomes necessary that the area of choice is close to multiplexes, clubs, lounge bars and airports. If you have an active social life then you need to consider these things as you don’t want to travel too far in the ever increasing traffic to reach your destinations. 

In all, if you are a serious buyer who has all the information and aggressively search in the targeted area with all your requirements in mind, you will be able to land on the right property. Your dream home will no longer be a dream but will be a reality very soon!

Thursday, 7 February 2013

A steady boost in housing demands - All appreciation to the latest RBI rate cut for home loans


How many of us were happy when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the rate cut on home loans? Although the rate cut was minimal, it brought about a new ray of hope to the troubled economy of our country. The real estate sector was given an opportunity to sigh a sense of relief and the common man was given a chance to reconsider the thought of buying a house. It is expected that a lot of leading banks will follow suit and cut down the interest rates for home loans.



Are you aspiring to own a house? If yes, then this is the right time to go ahead and purchase one. It is good news to people that many property consultants have seen the RBIs decision to cut key policy rates as a positive sign to encounter high demands in the real estate sector. The real estate space is on the verge of gaining back its comfort and stability in the industry. Sending out positive ideas and signals to investors worldwide, the rate cut is a policy measure that is going to play a crucial and pivotal role in the betterment of a lot of economical aspects.


Changes that can be predicted in the real estate sector


It is of course great news for each and every individual property buyer in India. The rate cuts provided for home loans by RBI is welcomed by most of the individuals in the real estate sector as well. With the relaxation of such key policy rates which has taken place after a long time span, there are certain changes and developments that can take place in the near future. Some of them are:



* The slowing Indian economy can expect to revive and see a bright future. The annual growth rate can also be expected to see slight stability.

* Home buyers have greater possibilities to get motivated and do their home purchase in the near future.

* Real estate developers and builders can hope to create a balance that was previously hindered by inflation seen in almost all industries.

* Other banks may be encouraged to reduce their own base rates which in turn can benefit a lot of home buyers and developers.

* Reduction of interest rates can automatically instill confidence to those in the real estate sector to perform better and help in the growth of the economy.

* Increase in investments proves to enhance and gradually improve the liquidity in many banking sectors in India.

* Home loan availability will become adequate in the market which can attract a lot of investors.

* A guaranteed boost for the sentiments of home buyers and creating opportunities for more real estate sector activities.

* Apart from being the sole reason for providing relief to individual home buyers, this move can help in the task of stopping the dramatic aspect of price escalation.


The last three to four quarters have seen a considerable lag with respect to home sales. The 25 basis points cut in the Repo rate by the RBI can alter this situation. Though the reduction of interest rates on home loans can differ from one bank to another, home buyers can look forward to see a positive reduction. Lots of excitement and cheer engulfs the lives of those who have dreamt to buy a home at affordable interest rates.