Let’s discover which investment alternative is better for monthly income generation. Should we park our money in a 10-year fixed deposit with monthly payouts? Or is the allure of a rental income from a residential property more enticing? We’ll analyze these two investments using a rule of value investing. We’ll estimate their intrinsic value and…
A clever stock investor will not rely solely on the stock market for investment needs. Do you know how? Look no further! This article covers the top alternatives to direct stock investing, complete with the pros and cons for each option. From gold to real estate to cryptocurrencies, discover new ways to diversify your portfolio…
REITs are a relatively new investment product for India. It was launched with Embassy REIT in Mar’2019. But for more mature markets like the USA and UK, REITs are in existence since the 1960s. In case you want to know more about what is REIT and its basics, I’ll suggest you kindly read this article…
What prompted people towards gold investment? There was a time When the gold standard was used to value currencies. Every paper currency issued had a value directly linked to gold. But in the 1970s, the US decided to shift from Gold Standard to Fiat Money. Thereon, gold became more of an investment vehicle than a…
There are hundreds of people around who can share their property investment ideas with us. Almost everyone, at some stage in their life, has experienced a property dealing. We’ve seen our parents, elder siblings etc buy a property. It has enriched our knowledge. Even listening about property dealing from friends also adds to our knowledge base. But nothing…
“Embassy REIT” is India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). It’s IPO has been issued on 18th-Mar’19, and will remain open till 20th-Mar’19. Through this IPO, Embassy REIT wants to raise capital worth Rs.47,500 million (Rs.4,750 Crore). I have already written few basics about REIT. I’ll suggest you to give a glance on it as…
How the information stated in RERA website helps the potential home buyers? Before we go into those details I would like to say that the presence of RERA (a regulator) itself is a big “protection” for the home buyers. Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) acts as a regulator of the real estate sector in India….
When a ‘capital asset‘ is sold for profit, income tax must be paid by the seller. We all know this, right? But the bigger question is, how to save tax on sale of real estate property. The answer lies within Section 54 of the income tax act. But section 54 is applicable only for long…
Why it is essential to plan a home purchase? Home is one among the biggest personal purchases one makes in a lifetime. Hence it is only prudent to plan it immaculately before committing any cost. Why immaculate planning is necessary? Because we are dealing with a lot of money here. In this article we will…
Before committing to any real estate investment, it is essential to know its advantages and disadvantages. Experts love to invest in real estate. But why? What they know that probably we do not know at real estate investment? All investment options has their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Knowledge of this is essential to…
Which are the fastest growing cities in India? It is a question which attracts lot of attention. But the problem with this question is, which parameter shall be used to ‘quantify fast growth’ of cities. To make it easy, I decided to use property rates as one yard stick. The city whose property rate is…
The rent vs buy a house decision is a dilemma that the majority face while buying their first home. It is one of the tough decisions of life. Why? Because when common men decide to buy a house, they are actually making a decision to lead a less-abundant lifestyle. Hence, along with money, buying a house…
