Welcome Winters!

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Anukampa

With the inception of winters, the weather becomes gloomy and sad. Even a small window can brighten up your place. Get a perfect decor for your home in winters and brighten up your days.

Mirror Magic
If you don’t have enough space to add new lights, add a few mirrors adjacent to your lights. Mirrors create the illusion of more lighting sources, and doubles the amount of light that bounces around your apartment.

Wireless lights
Though candles are a great way to add light and style to your living area, consider more safer options like LED candles and battery operated lights. Not only are they safer from fire hazards, they can also be placed anywhere.

Don’t overdo
Now that you have new lamps, string lights and mirrors around the house, take some time to consider the proper placement of each piece to maximise the effect. Also don’t put all the lighting in one room and neglect other places. Put at least one light source near each corner of larger rooms.

Sticking to lighter shades
To keep your apartment as bright as possible, stick to light-coloured lamp shades. Darker lamp shades will filter out a considerable amount of light and may leave you sitting in the dark.

String/Fairy lights
These might remind you of the festive season, but they work well when it comes to adding more light to your house and also look pretty as a home decor idea. Simply string them around the window or adorn your book shelve with it. For a classier look, go for white ones rather than coloured.

Proper lighting not only provides enough light to your home during the dark hours but also adds up to your efforts of home decor.

Stay close to nature!

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Anukampa

If you love the green colour and have space, then you should explore this idea.

Balcony gardens can be intimate, manageable, useful, and absolutely stunning. But they can be complicated or simple depending on your choices and time to manage it.

Having an open garden in front of your home is a dream most of us have. With the apartment culture on rise, a personal garden seems a distant dream but balcony gardens are one arena that you can explore.

The most basic need of a balcony garden is space. Make sure you have space enough to have a few planters without making it look cluttered.

Since balconies differ in the climate from the ground and each balcony is situated in a different direction, you need to determine the environment of your balcony before selecting the kind of plants that can survive that weather condition.

Once you are sure of the weather conditions, choose a variety of plants mixing the seasonal and annual ones, so that your garden stays green always. You can also consider plants that require the structural support of trellises or cages to add variety and beauty.

Make sure the containers you plan to use are compatible with the growth habits of your plants and have adequate drainage as well.

Use different combinations of container and plant sizes to create visual interest. Reduce visual clutter by choosing containers that blend in with the surroundings.

If you have a variety, layer plants, with taller plants in the back and smaller ones in the front. You can also try vertical gardening. Hanging baskets and trellises can be used to maximize space and can really take your balcony garden to the next level.

Adding a little creativity and dedicating few minutes each day can really bring the blossom of a garden to your home. But before starting off, make sure your society and building management allows them.

Own a home!

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Anukampa

Getting a home or buying a home of your own is one of the most important aspects of life. It not only defines your well-being but also gives you security for life!

Having a place of one’s own is important in terms of security and investment for the future. With changing times and economy, it has not only become easy to buy a home but also the age at which you purchase your first home has decreased.

Here are some of the benefits of having your own home.

1. At the most basic level, having your own home gives you a sense of security and ownership. Not only do you have a place to reside but you also own it and would own it for the rest of your life. Isn’t that a great feeling?

2. Property rates would only increase with time. We have seen a surge in the property rates in the last two decades and it is only going to move upwards. With the lands getting scarce and the demands increasing, we only know what happens to its prices.

3. With changing times, we have also seen an upward trend in the salaries, so affordability is not an issue combined with the fact that home loans are no longer a terrifying aspect.

4. Staying on rent cannot be a permanent option. In fact, the amount that you shell out every month on your rent can be your EMI towards your home loan repayment, which in the end, will help you own a house and not leave you homeless. Also the interest on home loans are lower than any other loan, so it’s better to take a loan and buy property.

5. Advantage of tax breaks. Under the present tax rules, you can get a tax break on interest repayments for home loans to the extent of Rs 150,000 and on principal payments up to Rs 100,000 per annum.

6. Property works as a good investment and an asset. We have always seen homes becoming a rewarding investment and property rates are only likely to rise with urbanisation and economic development.

These reasons not only sum up the need of a home but also make it look beneficial for the future.

Ensuring Safety and Security

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Anukampa

Every one of us should be aware of our security, outside as well as at home. Be sure of the security of your residence; know what it should include to make you totally safe and sound. Well trained security staff- Your residence needs a team of well trained and authorised security guards to handle any unpleasant situation. 24X7 security- Every one of us needs security every time, so it is very necessary to ensure your all around security 24X7.

Entrance security cabin- It is necessary to have someone to watch the entrance of your home at a security cabin, equipped with an intercom, so your permission can be asked. Perimeter security sensors- It is the requirement to ensure the overall security of the residence. Beside having a secured entrance, you should also be sure of the security of the perimeters of your building, for which there should be sensors to detect any infiltration.

Immediately report any weird and suspicious activity happening around – Report the unusual behaviour of any person in or near your building – Make sure your children have learnt the contact number and address of your home – Properly lock the home and vehicles for the whole day, and especially at night – Save the emergency contact of the society and nearest police station in your speed dial, a little awareness can rescue you from major risks.

Help yourself and others, share the information with your loved ones and lead a happy, secured life!

Towards making you home safe…

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Anukampa

After the earthquake and severe tremors everybody gets gives high preference to the security aspects specifically in Northern India.

Construction is a huge field wherein people are learning different measures and techniques to implement in the infrastructure. These days there are many institutes and agencies who train the civil engineers on new techniques. Earthquake resistant structure is very much known by the public and they prefer the same also to avoid any difficulty later. Apart from Tier I cities Tier II and III are also having a huge scope of commercial and residential building.

There are lot of factors which one should identified while constructing the high rise buildings:

To analyze the fire risk attached with it
Understanding the strategies to solve the fire challenges
Specially how the fire safety measure work independently as well as together

Below are few specific points which should be taken into consideration

Unsuppressed fire always creates a lot of smoke horizontally and vertically so proper ventilation should be planned as well as fire extinguishers should be well kept at every possible corner. There should be well planned emergency exits on every floor at both the sides.

Points to Remember

Every High Rise building should have at least two staircases.
Every slab or balcony overlooking any exterior or interior open space which are 2 meters or more below shall be provided with parapet walls or guard rails of height not less than 1.20 meters and such guard rails shall be firmly fixed to the walls and slabs and may also be of blank walls, metal grills or a combination of both.
Every opening provided to ducts from the interior of a building should be closed with strong material.
Every high rise building which has more than 16 dwelling units shall be provided with at least one lift capable of carrying a stretcher.
Where access is provided over the terrace floor or to the terrace floor, the edges of the terrace floor shall be provided with parapet walls made of stable materials to a height of not less than 120 cms.

Buying your first home!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Anukampa

Buying your own house is one of the landmark decisions you’ll take in your life. With rising property prices, shrinking carpet areas and increasing costs of living, it is a diligent choice that should be made keeping a lot of things in mind.

Price: Location v/s Area

As much as having your own house is important, having it at a location that is viable is an important consideration. Real Estate prices are heavily driven by the prominence of the location of the property. A good location doesn’t just guarantee convenience, but also a good return on your investment.

However, simply choosing a house based on its location may not be a good idea. The cost of a property is also variable on the size or area of the house. Thus, if someone tells you that ‘you’ll not find a property at a better price in this location’, cross check all facts. He may be offering you a cubical for a house.

Never buy a property based on less than three factors: Primarily, Price, Location & Area.

Also, keep in mind that the Carpet Area is different than and less than the Built Up and Super Built up area. Ask for complete plan specs of the property you want to purchase, be it an Apartment, Row House or a Villa and make sure you understand them (You can seek advice from someone who has already bought property recently.

There may be other factors as well, that you can consider such as which floor is the house on? Which side do the balconies / windows face? What amenities can be availed within the society, what is the distance from the airport / railway station, as per your requirements.

Importance of the play area!

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Anukampa

Play is more than just fun for children. It’s how they learn, how the world works and where they fit into it.

Playing is one of the most important things you can do with your child. The time you spend playing together gives your child lots of different ways and times to learn.

Play also helps your child:

build confidence
feel loved, happy and safe
develop social skills, language and communication
learn about caring for others and the environment
develop physical skills
Connect and refine pathways in her brain.

Considering the outdoor play, playgrounds are places where children’s play can take off and flourish. Good outdoor playgrounds are large enough and designed in such a way that children’s play can come to full expression, where children can make a mess, run, jump and hide, where they can shout, whistle and explore the natural world.

Apart from that we haven’t actually completely succeeded at this, but we try to teach the kids that everything they own has a “home”. This means that if they’re going to put away a toy, they should know where its home is, and put it there. If they don’t know where the home is, they need to find a home for it, and put it there from now on. Such habits can come from a healthy background and surroundings and now a days, the real estate sector is focusing on the separate kids area that utilizes the negative space and gives them an aura to grow and lean.

Kids are a heart of a home and they should be given separate area to play, learn and grow!

Growth of the Residential Property Market in Jaipur

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Anukampa

Jaipur being amongst the fastest growing cities of the country in every aspect and with these propelled commercial and infrastructural developments, how could we expect the residential market to be lagged behind?

Jaipur has now been marked as the dawn of the new real estate era and the entry of major companies means significant growth in demand of more residential areas for the native as well as the people from outside.

The areas in Jaipur that have been considered as the upsurge for the real estate market have been witnessed in the suburban micro- markets like Jagatpura, New Sanganer Road, Ajmer road, Tonk Road, Sikar Road and Sirsi Road with most of the developers investing into this potential real estate hub with various projects in apartments and flats.

Jaipur is principally an investor’s market with 60% market share and expected to rise further if looked as a mid- long term investment. The appreciating Delhi NCR market too has put in the fuel to the demand for affordable market nearby. Key parameters like infrastructure, residential cost, proximity to retail establishments, future employment generation capacity etc. also helps in projecting Jaipur as the next big thing in Indian real estate market.

Real estate experts has also confirmed that real estate sector of Jaipur is witnessing a huge expansion and could become a promising and potential avenue for investment and with commencement of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, forecasting the better times for sure.

Let your ageing be slow!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Anukampa

While your age number is increasing, let your health keep it slow. Health and fitness has become the prime responsibility of the real estate companies. With all the advanced technologies incorporated in and around the flats they prefer to provide the best amineties to keep your health good and let people guess and get surprised with your age.

Companies are creating quality health information and an idea to get these clubhouses into a great existence that is authoritative, approachable, and actionable.

No matter if it is about loosing your weight or gaining muscles or genrally working out for a fit and healthy routine, you’ll find all the advice, encouragement, and support you need here.

These clubhouses build up facilities for every age group to participate into this mission of health and fitness through swimming pools, yoga halls, jogging tracks, gymnasium and other fitness facilities.

Adding gymnasium to your lifestyle will definately add a beauty quotient to your image and will leave people surprised about your age and looks. That’s something these real estate companies are bringing to you within a safe residential arena.

Making your health and fitness a keen topic of interest and look for all the fitness amineties before you give yourself a new abode.

Real Estate Terminology 4

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Anukampa

Adding on to the previous set of posts, here is a collection of more terms of Real Estate.

Property Terms – D & E

Developer

An entrepreneur who has an interest in a property, initiates its development and ensures, that it is carried out ( for occupation, investment or dealing) and from the outset accepts the responsibility for providing or procures the requisite funds needed to finance the whole project.

Development control

The powers of a local planning authority to control the development and use of a land.

Development yield

In a valuation to ascertain a ground rent, the rate at which costs are decapitalised to find the annual deduction from the occupation rents.

Discounted cash flow analysis

Techniques used in investment and development appraisal whereby future inflows and outflows of cash associated with a particular project are expressed in present-day terms by discounting. The most widely used forms of DCF are the internal rates of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV). The techniques may be used for such purposes as the valuation of land and investment, the ranking of projects or their components.

Effective rent

The gross rent payable per month by the occupiers which includes the base rent, maintenance charges, imputed costs of loss of interest on security deposit and rental advance. The effective rent indicates the total cash outflow of an occupier every month on account of leasing any property.

Equity linked mortgage

A mortgage whereby the interest on the principal in part or in whole is calculated, usually yearly, by reference on the security. It may reflect annual increase or possible decreases, in the annual return on, or the value of, the property in which the mortgage is secured.

Escalation clause

Specified in lease agreements wherein renewals of lease period are built in. It involves an increment in the base rent at every renewal of a lease agreement and is generally a percentage rate that is either pre agreed or negotiated before the renewal of the lease agreement.

We will continue updating you on more such terms in the coming week.