realestate2022

11 Things Homebuyers Can Expect In 2019 (Shutterstock) If you have taken a pledge to materialise your dream of securing a home of your own this year, it would be great to know what to expect from the market in 2019 before you go looking for a property. We list here 11 things that a homebuyer can expect from India’s real estate market in the year 2019. While things are looking up for the sector, rates of property in 2019 will largely remain stable in most big cities. Since banks and housing finance companies are wary of financing housing projects on concerns of loan defaults, developers will largely depend on homebuyers to infuse liquidity in their ongoing projects. Since buyers are their only hope, rates of property are likely to remain stable. After touching a record low, interest rate on home loans might increase this year. That will jack up rates of property for those who apply for bank finance to materialise the purchase. Non-banking finance companies used to be an obvious choice f...

Home Building Trends In 2019 (Shutterstock) If you are resolved to give your home a makeover in 2019, a little advice from the experts will help you achieve that target more effectively. Let us find out what is likely to trend in the world of building and décor in 2019. Build responsibly   As was in 2018, sustainability will remain the buzzword in 2019, too. From the use of sustainable concrete to use of natural fabrics like jute, sustainability will be a part of the smallest of addition to your home.  “To create affordable structures, conventional ingredients such as concrete will be mixed with suitable waste and recycled materials. We would see heavy usage of traditional materials such as clay, stone, bricks, bamboo. These will be given new treatments and finishes to use them stylishly, providing a new perspective for using these conventional materials,” says Elysium Abodes LLP Founder Hemil Parikh.  These materials are already in demand.  “Furniture, furnishi...