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HNIs, NRIs escalating demand for high-end homes

nri indian real estate atoneplaceThe Indian real estate scenario is experiencing an abrupt surge in the overall demand for high-end homes. Amid the exclusive aspects following this surge in demand is the increasing number of NRIs returning, first generation industrialists who are booming in their new set-ups, startup organizations and multinational companies employing emigrants for their growth in the country. Contrasting the previous scenarios, it is the buyers who are controlling the real estate sector now.
The demand mainly is around parts of the country where vast piece of land area is available thus making it promising for builders to provide an all-inclusive array of amenities that have not been heard about in any such housing project.
The demand from corporates for accommodation for emigrant employees has also called for the requirement for high-end homes constructed with international standards which these expatriate are used to. Apart from this, the corporates are also eager to pay lofty rentals for such properties to offer the precise ambience for such employees during their tenure in the country.
The boost in demand for such homes is majorly coming from the IT sector because of the improved connectivity levels and the accessibility of high-end homes in parts nearer to MNCs. In Bangalore, quite lot of villa projects are speeding up the construction process which are estimated to be around the price range of Rs 1.5 crores and a few more are coming up in proximity to Whitefield and Old Madras Road which is another indicator to the spurt in demand for high-end projects.
nri indian property atoneplaceOne of the biggest reasons behind this spurge is the keen interest of the investors who are keeping a tab on the rise in demand for high-end homes and the resulting rentals. Wherever enhanced connectivity options are visible and the vicinity is good enough, the demand keeps on increasing for such homes in the country.
Developers who are developing high-end homes state that most of the queries they get are from businessmen, senior corporate executives and high net worth individuals. Some of them are even keen to invest in a second home. Expatriates are also interested in buying such homes but due strict documentation laws, they normally choose to go for a lease rather than out-and-out buy.
As per the ruling of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), nationals of foreign origin who are residing in India can invest in only one residential property once they get sanctions agreed upon by the concern authorities like the State government.
Foreign diplomats can buy and sell any property other than agricultural land, plantation property and farmhouse in the country with aforementioned approval from the Government of India. The payment should be made only through foreign inward remittances by the means of normal banking channels.
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