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Buying a home

Abstract illustration of city buildings for: Stamp duty and registration charges: what you actually payBuying a home

Stamp duty and registration charges: what you actually pay

Two separate charges, set by each state. How they are calculated and where buyers go wrong.

Home loans

Abstract illustration of city buildings for: How a home loan EMI is calculated (and how to lower it)Home loans

How a home loan EMI is calculated (and how to lower it)

The formula, why early EMIs are mostly interest, and four ways to cut the total cost.

Legal & tax

Abstract illustration of city buildings for: Capital gains tax on selling a house: the basicsLegal & tax

Capital gains tax on selling a house: the basics

Holding period, indexation changes and the exemptions that can reduce what you owe.

Investing

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REITs versus buying a flat: how investors compare them

Liquidity, ticket size, income and effort differ. A side-by-side view.