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Tips before buying a home

You might be able to persuade the builder to change a few things before you move in. With an existing home, alterations are often negotiated with the seller. That can be uncomfortable as well. But with a new home in an unfinished neighbourhood, the labour and materials are still on site, so it’s easier to execute.

Before you invest your life-savings in buying a property

The housing market has evolved. Valuations are not poised for the same bull-run that they had in the last decade. Builders are troubled for capital and equity. Projects’ executions are delayed. New projects are taking way too long in clearances.