Property insights
Notes on houses,and the markets around them.
Written by the advisors, from the field: what we have learned about monsoons, titles, ferries, lime plaster and selling quietly.
What the ro-ro ferry really did to Alibaug prices
Registered sales on the Alibaug coast are up 23 percent in two years. The headline hides a split between two very different markets.
Seven questions to ask before your first viewing
Most buyers ask about the view. The questions that matter are about the roof, the society and the paperwork.
The case for selling quietly
A portal listing reaches everyone. For a rare home, that is often the problem.
Laterite and lime: reading an old Goan house
How to tell a well-restored balcao house from one that has only been repainted.
Why we walk every hill house in August
A Lonavala house in May and the same house in August are two different properties.
How an online reservation protects both sides
A small, refundable token takes a home off the market while the real checks are done.