Savitri Jindal’s Assets


wealthymatters.comHave you ever wondered about the assets of the really wealthy?Personally I have always been interested in knowing just where wealthy people have their money.My take is that wealthy people didn’t get that way or don’t stay that way without knowing a thing or two about keeping and growing their money safely.That is why I was interested when I came across her statement, given before the returning officer, while filing her nomination papers in 2009 for the Haryana Legislative Assembly elections.

Savitri Jindal is India’s richest woman. She is the widow of the late O.P.Jindal.In her statement given before the returning officer,Savitri Jindal states that she has moveable property worth Rs 17.75 crore and immovable property worth Rs 25.94 crore.I think it’s interesting to see how much of her money she has in a liquid form.Compare this to our asset allocation.Most of us are bound to have most of our money stuck in our houses.A house is a necessity, but it makes sense to acquire one’s fortune and then splurge on fancy houses rather than try to become wealthy by sinking money in our homes.

Savitri Jindal does not own a car.I think this lady shows us women a way out of owning a depreciating asset-claim you don’t drive.Having a car at one’s disposal is good but owning it might not be so wise wealth-wise.Keep the luxury car purchases for after you reach the stage of acquiring luxury homes. Read more of this post

Pros And Cons Of Buying A Flat In A Building Without A Registered Housing Society


wealthymatters.comThere are many flats available in buildings where the developer has not yet handed over the building to the flat owners despite its completion many years ago. These flats are often in mint condition and available at a discount.Bank loans for such flats is also a possibility.So it is always tempting to buy one of these.But do proceed with caution.

First find out why the builder has not transferred the possession legally to the registered housing society.There could be various reasons for this, the  simplest being that no registered housing society has been formed yet.In such a case it is a fairly simple case of buying the flat and taking the initiative to form a housing society and registering it. Read more of this post

So Why Do Sample Flats Look So Good?


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NRI Preferences in Real Estate


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An estimated 30 million non-resident Indians (NRIs) spreadover 140 countries have an estimated combined wealth of USD 1.2 trillion. Expatriates constituted the highest remitters of foreign exchange consecutively for the years 2010 and 2011. Over 6-8 lakh resident Indians leave the country in search of greener pastures and an estimated one lakh NRIs return home every year.

Among the various investment options contemplated back home, real estate plays a key role as the rate of appreciation and periodical returns on investment are more in India . Moreover, a number of NRIs, particularly in West Asia, who cannot continue to stay there due to domicile restrictions will have to return home one day or the other. This is one major reason why they always look at various investment options including real estate back home for permanent settlement.

There are three kinds of investors in real estate – low, middle and high income groups. Within…

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Supreme Court’s Model Tenancy Agreement


Here is the link to a copy of the original judgement in Mohammad Ahmad & Anr. vs Atma Ram Chauhan & Ors. on 13 May, 2011
http://taxguru.in/corporate-law/mohammad-ahmad-anr-atma-ram-chauhan-ors-supreme-court.html

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Finding a good tenant is as important as finding a good house. In case you plan to let your property out on rent, it is essential to draft a proper tenancy agreement. A well-drafted tenancy agreement leaves little chance of dispute between the parties. Care needs to be taken by both the parties while drafting the tenancy agreement. A lease agreement should cover the rights and obligations of both the lessor and lessee.

The lessor can either be the owner of the property or may have a power of attorney (POA) to lease out the property from the owner. The lease agreement may be signed by the owner of the house or his duly authorised POA holder. There are some basics that need to be included in a lease agreement.

 

These include:

– Names and addresses of lessor and lessee

– Details of the property leased out

– Effective…

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