Property can be one of the most important long-term investments a person makes. But buying a property simply because prices are rising is not the same as making a good investment. A successful property investment requires more than finding an attractive apartment, plot, villa or commercial space. Investors need to understand location, purchase price, rental potential, capital appreciation, financing...
Capital Appreciation
You've saved up and decided to invest in property, because "zameen kabhi dhokha nahi deti" (land never betrays you). But then your friend says, "Buy where rent is good." Your uncle says, "Buy where prices will go up." So who is right? Both are, in a way. These two ideas are called rental yield and capital appreciation, and once you understand them, choosing a property becomes much easier. What Is...