₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Lady sold apartment, took Rs 2.5 lakh cash, bought new apartment from son-in-law, paid no tax, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins case in ITAT ChennaiA Chennai woman successfully appealed a tax notice after selling her apartment for Rs 35.5 lakh, including Rs 2.5 lakh in cash, and buying ...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
From ₹3,500 rent in a shared 1BHK to ₹90,000 sea-view flat in 4 years: Man's 'life in Mumbai' story goes viral. WatchA Mumbai content creator's viral video showcases his dramatic lifestyle change in four years. He went from sharing a ₹3,500 rent in a 1BHK ...
24 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
He invested Rs 80 lakh in a Mumbai flat and 'lost mental peace': Landlord says rental income is not passive anymoreA Mumbai landlord's viral post highlights the stress of managing rental properties. He details unpaid electricity bills and tenant argument...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Passive income or mental peace: Mumbai landlord says rental income not worth it after argument with tenant over Rs 7000 electricity billA Mumbai flat owner's social media post questions if rental income is truly passive. He shared his struggles with tenant issues and propert...
18 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
This HR professional retires at 45 with Rs 1 crore, stops chasing luxury and says he’s happier than ever in DehradunAmit Chilka retired from corporate life at 45 with a Rs 1 crore corpus, challenging the notion that massive wealth is required for early re...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Rs 40,000 rent vs Rs 1 lakh EMI: CA explains the math changing India’s homeownership debateA chartered accountant suggests renting may be financially smarter than buying property in Indian metro cities. He highlights a gap between...
08 May, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
MHADA issues letter of acceptance to consortium for 33-acre Abhyudaya Nagar redevelopmentMHADA has accepted a consortium's bid for the cluster redevelopment of Mumbai's Abhyudaya Nagar colony. This significant project will provi...
07 May, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
23-year-old paying Rs 1 lakh rent for Mumbai flat? Viral video has netizens both shocked & talkingMumbai Rs 1 lakh rent apartment: A viral video showcased two 23-year-old software engineers paying Rs 1 lakh monthly rent for a 700 sq ft a...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Rs 45,000 rent for 1BHK 'chawl' in Mumbai? Netizens ask landlord 'don’t you feel ashamed'A viral video of a 1BHK apartment in Mumbai's Matunga, listed for Rs 45,000 per month, has sparked debate on social media. The compact flat...
03 Oct, 2024, 11.29 AM IST
Mumbai's crazy rent for a flat with washing machine above toilet: Rs 1.3 lakh/month, Rs 4 lakh deposit and brokerage extraMumbai's rising rental prices are making it difficult for many to afford housing. A peculiar example is a 2BHK flat in Pali Hill with a was...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
What is driving higher rents in the metros? When will they subside?None of us are strangers to the recent surge in housing rentals across metros. Driving this painful rise in prices is the gradual roll-back...
22 Jun, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
It’s time to be a greedy landlord amid India’s rental housing demand boomIn Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Bengaluru, there has been a rise by 15-20% each in residential rentals as compared to pre-Covid period of...
21 Aug, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
This could be the right time to renegotiate your house rent. Here's how to go about itRenegotiating your house rent will be more difficult on the higher end.
22 Oct, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
- Posh South Mumbai apartments yet to revert to owners
However, the Indian Navy which took over these flats after Indpendence, has been diligently paying the rent and getting receipts from the o...
12 Feb, 2009, 09.28 AM IST
- Tax concessions from a vacant house
Rising rates and EMIs apart, there are ways to leverage tax concessions on house properties lying vacant. Going for a home loan? Be cautiou...
29 Nov, 2007, 03.52 PM IST