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Pune also continues to be one of India's most preferred retirement destination, though it can by no stretch of imagination be called a mere ‘Pensioner’s Paradise’ anymor

Over the past decade, the Pune hotel sector has emerged a formidable competitor to other the hospitality markets in the country, growing from a negligible base of branded hotel rooms in 2005 into becoming one of India’s top five hotel markets in 2014. Over the course, it has weathered multiple storms ranging from significant supply increases to multiple bouts of economic uncertainty, both globally and regionally.

We already know that Pune is no longer just a Pensioner's Paradise (though it still is the #1 city of choice for retiring people...

Viewed dispassionately, the current government’s ‘Housing for all by 2022′ promise seems a bit unrealistic at the moment, as the modalities and concrete steps needed to be undertaken to achieve this goal have not been spelled out. Making 2 crore urban houses and 4 crore rural houses available is a huge undertaking in itself, and will require not only sustained government interest and investment but also substantial private sector investment and involvement.

Residential and commercial property investment is the obvious choice for most property investors, but there are essential differences between these two asset classes. When...

Leading international property consultancy JLL India today announced the launch of its dedicated Infrastructure Services vertical, which will specifically address the requirements and opportunities that the infrastructure sector will represent till 2020. JLL is the first International Property Consultancy to offer this service within the country.

The last factor is probably the ultimate selling point for luxury homes in Pune. Since it is a relatively compact city, commuting from various parts of the city is easier. As in Mumbai, the demand for luxury residential units in Pune is highest in areas that provide ready access to the central business district and employment nodes. However, unlike Mumbai, these focal points are quickly accessible from various points of the city.

How satisfied are you with the property you’ve bought? There are both satisfied and unsatisfied home owners at large. Sometimes a purchase is made without proper planning and thought – the result is regret.

Home ownership is a great step ahead in a woman's life, and towards independence in your retirement age. But your first home is not necessarily the only home you will ever buy. Remember that you can always upgrade in the future if required or desired, so there is absolutely no need to buy the biggest-possible flat now. Never compromise your current financial viability by buying a needlessly expensive home.

A significant clue to the worth of a property would be the location. Next are the market conditions prevailing in the location where one is planning to invest. Further, one will have to estimate whether the property value will increase in that specific location, and if so, then by how much. Locations that are considered popular now might not remain so in the near future, and vice versa.

The concept of smart city is influenced by the idea of developing the urban centres to provide better amenities in terms of electricity, water supply, sanitation, traffic and transport management systems; and thus improving the quality of life for the citizens

Singapore is 11 percent more expensive than New York for basic groceries, over 50 percent more expensive for clothes, together with Seoul, the most expensive place in the world to shop for clothes.