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Union Budget 2018: Impact on Real Estate

The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, with a keen eye on the 2019 elections, unveiled the 2018 budget in the Lok Sabha. The budget focused on agriculture and farmers, and the challenging fiscal situation. It managed to give a much-needed boost required to empower the women of India. There was also an increase in the cost of mobile phones and televisions, due to a rise in the customs duty from 15% to 20%.  For the real estate sector, the budget is a balanced one, with the majority of focus being on affordable housing. The government’s initiative with respect to the affordable housing fund in the National Housing Bank has been lauded. However, the Union Budget of 2018 will not have a direct impact on the real estate sector. According to experts, this is because the expectations of concessional GST for the real estate sector were not met. This is especially true for  real estate builders in Bangalore .  The 2018 budget has also proposed a tax relief for buyers as we...

Home Design Trends to Watch Out for in 2018

The only thing constant in life is change. This year, bring change to your home. Take a look around your home. Is it no longer your dream home? Do you see outdated designs and rooms? If you have answered in the affirmative, then it’s time to remodel. Renovating can not only add freshness, but also functionality to your home. Remodelling increases the value of your home as well. If you plan on purchasing a new home, then you can design your home in any way you please. It doesn't matter if you're choosing from villas or  flats in Bangalore , furnish your new home with the latest designs. Whether you’re looking for a complete makeover, or just some design inspiration, have a look at the latest home design trends: Colour in the Kitchens White has always been the preferred colour for kitchens, homeowners are now moving away from bland colours, and moving to richer and darker colours. These include woodier tones, like mahogany, and neutrals like blues and greys. These colou...

What’s Your Kind of Home?

Life is full of choices and everything depends on what you choose. Right from your birth, you’re given a plethora of choices. Be it what you wear, where you study, what kind of friends you make, what degree you pursue, who you marry… so on and so forth. It goes without saying that the journey of choices continues till the end. While it’s important to make the right choice at every phase of life, there are a few times when you have to be extra careful. Because, sometimes you’re taking a decision that could change the way you lead your entire life. Here’s where the three kinds of homes come into the picture. Villas: If your idea of a future with your family is coming back to a place that spells luxury, space and comfort, then there’s no better place than a villa to come back to. Replete with features, facilities and amenities, villas offer space for almost everything. Add to it, privacy, personal parking and complete ownership of the property. There’s a lot that goes in favour of v...