Honestly, JP Homes for investment is confusing me
Okay, I'll be honest, my parents keep telling me to invest but I'm clueless about Greater Noida. I'm looking at JP Homes, it's completed, ₹50-75L. What's the real rental yield for a 2BHK there? For an investor, how liquid is its resale market? Worried about the exit strategy.
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Honestly, for 50-75L, if you're looking for investment and liquidity, maybe look at plots in upcoming areas or commercial spaces with established tenants. Residential in Greater Noida, especially older ones, is a long shot for quick returns. The market is very buyer-centric right now, which is bad for sellers.
My friend invested in a similar project in Alistonia Estate and is regretting it. The property tax and maintenance are eating into his savings, and getting a good tenant is a struggle. He's thinking of selling but not getting good offers. Just be very careful.
I checked out JP Homes last year. The location is okay, but resale value is not picking up. People are still stuck with properties from 2016-2018 in that whole Greater Noida belt. The current market conditions are tough, lots of supply, not enough demand for resale. Plus, the amenities were not maintained well in some of the older blocks I saw.
Maintenance charges are usually 2-3 rupees per sq ft. For a 2BHK of say 1000 sq ft, that's 2-3k already gone. Plus property tax, minor repairs. The net rental yield becomes even lower. It's a long-term game, but if exit is the goal, then it's a risk.
Yes, maintenance is a crucial point. An older, completed project often means higher maintenance costs or poor upkeep if the RWA isn't strong. That eats into any potential rental income. Did you find out about the society's current maintenance charges?
JP Homes is completed, right? And the price range is 50-76 lakhs. My concern is, why is its RERA number 'Not Applicable'? That's a huge red flag for me. Even if it was completed before RERA, how transparent were they then? It makes me nervous about documentation and future issues.
This 'RERA not applicable' thing is tricky. It means you don't have the RERA protection for disputes. For an investment, you want maximum security. Plus, total units showing '0' is weird. Is that a typo or something else? Need to verify that data.
U5, you hit the nail on the head. RERA came into effect in 2016-17. If possession was April 2016, technically it might have escaped RERA registration. But still, a good builder would have nothing to hide. It just adds to the uncertainty, especially for first-time buyers like us.
Okay, I'll be honest, my parents keep telling me to invest but I'm clueless about Greater Noida. I'm looking at JP Homes, it's completed, ₹50-75L. What's the real rental yield for a 2BHK there? For an investor, how liquid is its resale market? Worried about the exit strategy.
Rental yield for 2BHKs in Greater Noida is generally 2-3% max, sometimes even lower for older projects. For 50-75L, you'd be lucky to get 10-15k per month consistently. Liquidity is a major concern, especially for projects that delivered years ago. You might have to sell at a loss or hold for a very long time.
Exactly what U2 said. My cousin bought in a similar project near Alpha II a few years back, thinking rentals would save him. Abhi tak tenant dhund raha hai, ya toh bahut kam rent milta hai ya phir flat khaali pada rehta hai. 2016 ka possession hai na JP Homes ka? That's quite old, market has changed a lot since then.
Bhai, JP Homes? Thoda research kar lo pehle. That area, especially around Alpha I, has so many completed projects with inventory lying empty. Rental yield is a big question mark, expectations versus reality are usually very different. Exit strategy will be tough if you're looking for quick returns.