Tag: new home

Continuing with my series on finance and wellness, today I talk about five things that are a must before you move into your new home, for your safety and well-being. Sure, buying a sofa for the new house is more tangible than buying home insurance, or a LED TV more entertaining than pest control! But, it’s the insurance that will ensure you continue to watch those late-night football matches. These may seem impertinent, but they are not to be taken for granted. #1 Insure: better safe than sorry Remember the fire breakout at Deepika Padukone’s building recently, or the ravage caused by floods? Imagine losing all your possessions to something beyond your control; especially when you have spent tens of lakhs on the property and interiors. It is only wise to insure your home with a home insurance. I’m aware that most home loans come with a bundled insurance. My advice, however,…

There are quite a few of you out there who have written to me recently asking for recommendations of ready-to-move in properties. As a buyer, this “find-a-new-home” project is one that sucks the time, energy and miles out of home chasers, testing their patience and perseverance, and proves as an acid test to see if the money they have been saving for their dream home will be sufficient. And, people who are in the house hunting process will agree with me when I say that even the most amicable couples end up having long drawn arguments over the kind of house and interiors they both like. Your e-mails have motivated me to revive the “House Hunt” series again in the pursuit of your dream home. And when someone says my analysis has helped them zero in on a property, it brings me immense pleasure. As it has always been, these posts…

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Alert! 5 things you should do before moving into a new home

Reviving the House Hunt Series