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If capital appreciation via real estate is your goal, then REITs are just your thing. Just like mutual funds invest in various securities like equity, debt etc; REITs invest in real estate securities but unlike mutual funds REITs are traded in the stock market. There are many investors amongst us,[...]

The idea of smart-storage in India has been quite skewed since many generations now. It basically involves buying trunks and chests and stuffing them with all the clutter. Of course, Indians are quite capable of finding things in that clutter also. We get trained, you see! But in this smart-age[...]

Looking at the scorching hot Chennai sun outside, do you at times want to pack yourself away at a place where breathing is the only task assigned to you? We feel you. So, pick a long weekend from the holiday calendar, gather your essentials, hop into your car and drive[...]

A beautiful house. Check. Delightfully coloured walls and furniture. Check. Greenery at home. Check! It’s an age of convenience, where even plants are delivered to your doorstep. What, then, can be your reason for not having more of them? The blooms, the colours, the fragrances and the beautiful feeling of[...]

The fact that Marie Kondo has become such an immense rage, speaks volumes about just how heavily we have cluttered our houses and thus, our lives. Today, we actually need a consultant to re-learn the art of organising and find joy in it. We do not seem to know the[...]

It is being said that the growth in NRI investments currently being witnessed in the real estate sector of India, was last witnessed in 2012. In 2012, owing to dwindling Rupee, NRIs grabbed the opportunity and constituted about 25% of the annual property sales. A number that is usually in[...]

What is the difference between the Zamindaars of yesteryears and the banks/NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) of today? The former had no way of finding out your loan repayment capacity but the latter does. And that is the single highest priority for a bank. No surprises here! At times, there is[...]

Looking for ways to beat the heat this summer? Pack a bag, we say. And let us head into the unknown to explore, experience and discover ourselves a little more. South India is a basket of hidden gems when it comes to serene towns tucked away in the depths of[...]

We, at Provident Housing, would like to describe gated communities as unjointed joint families! If you look at it practically, that is precisely what the gated communities represent. They give you a family of your own without really intruding in your space.