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Rental yield vs capital appreciation in property investment

Rental Yield vs Capital Appreciation: Which Matters More?

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...