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Illustrative Buying Guides
Under-Construction vs Ready-to-Move: Which Should You Buy in 2026?
The 15–25% launch discount vs zero construction risk — a decision framework with the GST math, risk table and the five cases where each side clearly wins.
9 August 2026 · 10 min read
Illustrative Investment Guides
Dwarka Expressway in 2026: Is the Second Re-Rating Coming?
The corridor already delivered 160% in five years. We break down what drives the next leg — metro, Global City, commercial supply — and exactly where the risks hide.
1 August 2026 · 9 min read
Illustrative NRI Investment
The NRI's Complete Guide to Buying Property in India (2026)
FEMA rules, TDS at 12.5% vs 1%, repatriation limits, PoA hygiene and the builder checks that matter when you're 8,000 km away — with tables you can act on.
17 July 2026 · 11 min read
Illustrative Market Trends
Gurgaon Luxury Market Report: H1 2026
₹5 Cr+ sales up 34% YoY, corridor-by-corridor scorecard, the thinnest ultra-luxury pipeline in a decade — and what we're telling clients for H2.
4 July 2026 · 10 min read
Illustrative Investment Guides
SIP vs Property: The Honest 2026 Math
We ran 10-year simulations comparing equity SIPs against leveraged property in NCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The answer is more nuanced than either camp admits.
29 June 2026 · 10 min read
Illustrative Legal Advice
RERA in Practice: 9 Checks Every Buyer Must Run Before Booking
RERA registration is not a quality certificate. Here's how to actually read a RERA page — QPRs, encumbrances, litigation tabs and the sanctioned-plan trap — with a printable checklist.
11 June 2026 · 9 min read
Illustrative Home Loans
Home Loan Strategy 2026: Rate Cuts, Overdraft Loans and Prepayment Math
The repo cycle has turned. Floating vs fixed, why overdraft-linked loans beat prepayment for business owners, the 11-year rule — and a bank-comparison framework.
19 May 2026 · 9 min read
What the research desk writes about
Our insights explain the thinking behind the scores and verdicts on this site. We publish 8 pieces so far across 7 topics: Builder Reviews, Buying Guides, Investment Guides, NRI Investment, Market Trends, Legal Advice, Home Loans. Every article is written by the same desk that researches projects and advises buyers, uses figures we can source, and is updated when the facts change.
- Builder Reviews — 1 article, latest: How to Vet a Builder Before You Buy: The 7-Layer Framework.
- Buying Guides — 1 article, latest: Under-Construction vs Ready-to-Move: Which Should You Buy in 2026?.
- Investment Guides — 2 articles, latest: Dwarka Expressway in 2026: Is the Second Re-Rating Coming?.
- NRI Investment — 1 article, latest: The NRI's Complete Guide to Buying Property in India (2026).
- Market Trends — 1 article, latest: Gurgaon Luxury Market Report: H1 2026.
- Legal Advice — 1 article, latest: RERA in Practice: 9 Checks Every Buyer Must Run Before Booking.
- Home Loans — 1 article, latest: Home Loan Strategy 2026: Rate Cuts, Overdraft Loans and Prepayment Math.
For day-to-day market moves, see our property news; for the numbers behind a decision, use the property calculators and the price tracker.