Top mistakes in real estate investment in India

Why do people invest in real estate? Is it always a profitable venture? Are there any risks involved in a property deal? What should you do to ensure that your investment gives you the right returns?

 

Investment in real estate has the potential of earning high returns. However, like any other investment, trading in real estate is not without risks. Property dealings can become a handful, especially if you are an amateur in this field. Here are a few mistakes that people often make:

 

Not thinking matters through

 

Real estate is a big investment. It is something that most people go in for only once in their lifetime and it may be a decision that affects their lives in a big way. However, a common mistake that investors make is not to plan their purchase. It is important to think things through before you put money into a property. Your plan should cover all the factors that are necessary to reach an informed decision – the type of property, the locality, the rate of return you seek, the purpose of the purchase, budget and more.

 

Money matters

 

Real estate should not be a matter of impulse buying. Often people make the mistake of going overboard on the cost of the house, thinking that they can make up for the shortfall in funds sometime in the future. Get your finances in line first. Talk to your financial advisor and also work with your bank on the loan amount before you finalize your purchase. Once you know your budget, do not exceed it.

 

Market research

 

A common mistake – people try to isolate their deal from the market environment. The property prices, value appreciation and your bargaining capacity all depend on market trends. A thorough study of market trends will also help you forecast the growth rate of your property.

 

Flexibility

 

One cannot make hard and fast rules for a real estate investment. People often have a fixed set of ideas as to what they wish to do with the property. However it is important to keep room for changes, to maximize profits from your investment. For example, if you cannot find a good buyer immediately, your plan should be able to accommodate renting out the property for a while before finally selling it when the market is right. Have a contingency plan ready.

 

Property is an investment that often has emotional associations that could skew your decisions. Today there are professional courses where one can understand the protocol of real estate investing and also be educated about the common errors people make.

 

Do you think it worth arming yourself with such objective information before you invest in property or would you rather go by your instincts? Have you had any bad experiences you’d like to warn other readers about?

NAGPUR IN AMONGST THE FASTEST DEVELOPING TIER II CITIES OF INDIA.... Investment in Nagpur will become golden opportunity...

Know by many names, a popular tourist destination, the land of oranges or the second greenest city in India and now an international hub, Nagpur is one of the emerging hotspot of western India. Over the years, the city has transformed into a metropolis with luxurious residential complexes and improved infrastructure that have changed the skyline.

Nagpur has been growing consistently at a quick pace and the trend is expected to continue in the coming years. The growth is due to many allied factors. Nagpur lies in the heart of India. Strategic positioning gives it an edge in terms of connectivity and accessibility. Large open spaces make planned development possible .

The geographical lay-out also enables sound connectivity to Nagpur. India’s two major National highways (Kanyakumari-varanasi (NH-7) and Mumbai-Kolkata (NH-6) pass through the city. The other Highway Number 69 Connects Nagpur to Obiadullaganj near Bhopal. Nagpur is at the junction of two Asian highways namely Ah 43 Agra to mantra and AH 46 Connecting Kharagpur on AH 45 to Dhule on AH 47. In fact, Nagpur is connected to 55 important cities by express trains.

Also being the logistics centre of India, Nagpur is the site for the most Ambitious project of Maharashtra the multimodal international HUB Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN SEZ). Spread over 4025 hectares, it is on of the largest multi product SEZs in the country. The proposed Special Economic Zone will be supported with world class Infrastructure and supporting services like the rail and road terminal with support system like International School, Health City, Power plants and so on.

The opening of the city to IT and ITeS has attracted the young population. Availability of skilled and sufficient work force has attract many industries. A number of It giants like premier technology Group, Lambent technologies, Control IT India have spread their base in Nagpur which has created a surge in the realty market making. Nagpur one of the fastest growing the tier II cities.

The huge inflow of working professionals shifting base to the city with the increasing  job opportunities has given a boost to both residential as well as commercial demand. Many renowned developers are coming up with housing township with Nagpur, catering to every kind of buyer.

Saurabh Tayal , president , KSL and Industries says, “ The realty market in Nagpur is booming and being the second capital of Maharashtra, Nagpur is offering all Kind of services from schools, hospitals markets, banks, malls and lifestyle shops. As compared to Mumbai and Pune, Nagpur is an affordable location. We have our project Emprees City and would be launching Emprees Terraces in Nagpur on Gudipadwa this year with a special offer of attractive prices for early buyers.

The city is expanding in all directions with peripheral areas seeing more development . Areas like Marathahalli, Dhantoli, Shankar Nagar, Amravati Road, Ramdaspeth, Wardha, manish Nagar are seeing extensive development and commanding prime rates. Also some of the best projects are coming up here . However civil lines is steel a premium location with upmarket properties. Also a large NRI base is attracted towards the city due to its sound connectivity and ample opportunities.

Anil Dahikar , an estate agent from the city says, “ The overall market of Nagpur has been good with several areas becoming hotspot for investment. In north Nagpur "Ramnathcity" is the best place for investors.

Along with the booming realty market and IT centers , the modern city is still bless with scenic natural beauty and wildlife forest with several places of Interest like Ambazari Lake, Sitabuldi front in the city while places such as Pench National Park, Bor wild life Sanctuary, Mogarkasa wild life Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Tadoba National Park, Nagzira wild life Sanctuary are located closed by. Ramtek the famous piligrimage center around Nagpur is also worth seeing.

Nagpur is now on a highly progressive path in both residential and commercial sectors offering all coupled benefits of conducive work and peaceful residence . No doubt, Nagpur is a city to watch out for!

Nagpur, a hot destination for mega developers..

CRISIL research predicts realty growth in Nagpur

 

Nagpur a second capital of Maharashtra, is new hot destination for large real-estate developers. A recent report released by CRISIL Research –“Reality Next: Beyond the top 10 cities of India” included Nagpur as fast growing city in the country.

The report state that the growth prospects in the smaller cities are attracting large developer with multi city presence. A few large developer already have a presence in Nagpur, Bhopal Lucknow, Indore, Jaipur, and Coimbatore. Many of the developers are building land banks in these cities.

Price stability and growth prospects of these smaller cities are attracting large real-estate developers. Now the developers are diversifying from metro cities with an eye on future growth. The report estimated the sales of new residential apartments in 10 such smaller cities at around Rs. 180 billion in 2012.

“The proportion of buyers talking home loans is relatively less in these smaller cities. A gradual increase in penetration of home loans would boost demand. Moreover ,a shift in preference from independent house to apartments will also support volumes,” said Prasad Koparkar, Head Industry and Customised  Research, CRISIL Research.

The study details the planned supply, the expected demand and the outlook for prices in 65 submarkets across the 10 cities: Bhopal Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Indore, Jaipur, Luknow, Nagpur, Surat, Vadodara and Visakhapatnam. Almost 354 million sq ft. of supply has been planned in these cities over the next 3 years.

The study finds that the smaller cities offer better price stability and demand growth. It foresees price rising in seven of the smaller cities. In contrast, price are likely to increase only in four of 10 large cities-Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai Hyderabad, Kochi Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.

Affordability in Smaller cities is greater, as prices have not risen as much as in the large cities. Prices increased only by 10-20 per cent in the smaller cities over the two years up to April 2011. In contrast, prices rose by 25-30 per cent in the large cities.