In-depth guides and market commentary — from Gurgaon luxury apartments to Jim Corbett second homes. Written by Rashmi from the ground level, not a newsroom.
17 guides
Second Homes
Goa's Stamp Duty Change Was Called a Cut. For Most Second-Home Buyers, the Number Barely Moves.
September 20267 min read
Goa notified new stamp duty slabs in July 2026. Only the lowest band appears to have changed, from 3.5% to 3%, saving at most ₹25,000. Here is what it means in rupees, plus the deemed conveyance charge and the one-year adjoining plot rule.
Gurugram Home Prices Are Up 117% Since 2019 — What ANAROCK's Rental Yield Data Means
September 20268 min read
ANAROCK Research's August 2026 report shows Gurugram home prices rose 117% since 2019 to ₹13,350/sq ft, while rental yields also climbed from 3.5% to 4.3%. Here's what that combination means if you're buying now.
Old Gurugram's Metro Just Got 88% More Expensive — Here's the Honest Read
September 20267 min read
The Haryana Cabinet approved a revised ₹10,266.54 crore cost for the Millennium City Centre–Cyber City metro on May 18, 2026, nearly double the 2023 sanction. Phase 1 is only 11% built. Here's what buyers should actually watch.
Goa Runs on an 1867 Portuguese Civil Code — The Legal Checklist Before You Buy
August 20268 min read
Goa property titles trace through Portuguese-era Matriz and Escritura records, and RERA doesn't cover land purchases or resale villas — the two most common ways people actually buy a second home there. Here's the full checklist for NCR buyers.
Global City Gurugram Hits 80% Completion — Haryana Sets a 3-Month Deadline
August 20267 min read
CM Nayab Singh Saini gave officials a 3-month deadline on August 13, 2026 to finish core infrastructure at the 1,000-acre Global City township, with 80% already done. Here's what it means for Dwarka Expressway buyers.
Haryana Froze Stilt+4 Approvals Again — What Builder-Floor Buyers Must Verify
August 20267 min read
DTCP disabled the S+4 portal statewide on July 21, 2026, the second freeze in four months after a Punjab & Haryana High Court stay. Here's the timeline and the checklist before you book a builder floor.
Civil Work on Gurugram's ₹35,000 Cr RRTS Corridor Starts This Month
August 20267 min read
NCRTC's revised DPR sets civil construction on the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB RRTS corridor for August 2026, four years after pre-construction began. Here's what it means for Cyber City, Golf Course Road, and Dwarka Expressway buyers.
Gurugram's Bhondsi Metro May Skip Sohna Road — What Buyers Should Watch
August 20267 min read
RITES' proposed 17.09 km Bhondsi–Railway Station metro was drawn along Sohna Road. Weak ridership forecasts are now pushing it toward Golf Course Extension Road and Sectors 65/67 instead. Here's what's confirmed and what isn't.
Nainital District Is One of 11 Where Outsiders Can't Buy Farmland — What It Means Near Corbett
July 20267 min read
Uttarakhand's Feb 2025 land law amendment bars outsiders from buying agricultural land in 11 of 13 districts, including Nainital — Corbett's home district. Here's exactly what's still possible for second-home buyers in 2026.
Cabinet Clears ₹6,970 Cr Tunnel Linking Dwarka Expressway to South Delhi
July 20266 min read
On July 1, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved an 8.1 km tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway's Shivmurti Interchange to Vasant Kunj. Most coverage reads it as a Delhi story — here's what it actually means for Gurgaon buyers.
A ₹8,109 Crore Gurgaon Launch Just Got Frozen by Court Order
July 20267 min read
A July 7, 2026 court order froze new allotments at Oberoi Realty's Sector 58 project pending a DTCP license dispute. Here's what happened, and the due-diligence checklist every Gurgaon buyer should run before booking.
Gurgaon Led NCR's Q2 2026 Housing Market — While Supply Cratered Elsewhere
July 20267 min read
ANAROCK's Q2 2026 report: NCR launches fell 40% YoY, but Gurugram still posted the region's highest launches and sales. Here's what the supply-demand gap actually means for buyers.
GMDA Revives the SPR Elevated Corridor — What It Means for Buyers
June 20266 min read
GMDA invited bids on June 25, 2026 for the DPR of the long-delayed Southern Peripheral Road elevated corridor. SPR prices are already up 160% in 5 years — here's what the news actually changes.
The Rise of Second Homes in India — What, Why & Who Is Buying
June 20267 min read
India's second home market has crossed $3.2 billion. A data-backed guide covering market size, buyer motivations, top destinations, and 5 things to verify before you buy — with numbers from Knight Frank, Hurun, and Mordor Intelligence.
Tourism-backed rental income, Best Western management, RERA approval, 15 free vacation days, and a lifetime event perk — what makes Corbett County a different kind of second home.