Small towns v/s big cities. Which is a better investment?

BrixResearch Moderator says: Real estate values in big cities stands at dizzying heights, making it difficult for most to buy property there. Sample this: plot rates for central Delhi are 80000-500000 Rs/sq yard presently. While property rates for plots in Chandigarh (central region) are 15000 Rs/sq yard.

Big cities are mostly chocked with development, with very little scope for expansion. Hence the focus has now shifted to smaller cities where ample space is available for expansion and the infrastructure resources cost low.

Given a choice, where would you like to invest:
- Any upcoming small/suburban town, where land and infrastructure resources are cheap
- Big city where real estate rates are high and rentals returns can fetch good profits

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Property prices poised to slide down further?

BrixBlog Moderator says: A property report by financial services provider Edelweiss expects real estate prices to decline by around 60% over the next five to six years from its peak in the first quarter of 2008. “Property prices in India increased sharply over the past 6-7 years, rising two and a half times over 2001 prices. We expect a price correction of 58% in real terms from the peak,” Edelweiss said in its report.

Market estimates show that property prices have stagnated, as compared to the values prevalent a year ago. And this too, has not stimulated much demand in the market. On the contrary the market has become stagnant. Buying and selling is happening only in desperate cases. Otherwise buyers are holding on to their cash and sellers are holding on to prices.

Does further correction in property prices mean good time for buyers? Or, does it indicate further stagnation in the market.

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Is property sector regaining?

BrixBlog Moderator says: Interest rates have been slashed by most banks. The government is considering measures to boost the real estate segment. Does this news impact your property buying decision?

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Property price poised to come down

BrixResearch Moderator says: Market analysts are certain that property prices will come down after the turmoil in the global markets. Cash crunch in the US markets has set a tizzy in the global markets. Indian property developers are also anticipating some ripple of the same. This has brought in a halt to the property prices as developers are desperate to sell their projects.

Will this market correction bring down the prices of property? Will price correction help boost sales of property projects? What’s your take on this?

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Which factors impact property price?

Of the following, which factors affect the price of a property
- Location of property
- Quality of construction
- Façade of building
- Internal services/Maintenance Services
- Adequate Water and Power
- Parking facilities offered
- Social Infrastructure of the property

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Property rates to go up in Bangalore. Will you still buy property there?

Magicbricks Moderator says – A recent news report says that property developers’ association in Bangalore has decided to increase the rates of all projects by Rs75-500 per sq ft. This decision was announced by Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI-Karnataka chapter). Rising prices of steel and construction material has been cited as the main reason for this hike.

Will you still buy property there? Will this impact your property buying decision?

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