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Vaishnavi Dwivedi
posted on 7 MayNRI investment in Gurgaon is a big gamble.
Honestly, I know what builders don't tell you, but even I'm scratching my head on this. Everyone glorifies NRI investment in Gurgaon, but is buying sight unseen for a 3BHK on Golf Course Extension Road really smart? I'm talking ₹2.5 Cr+ for something from M3M or Emaar. The advertised returns feel so inflated, especially with high maintenance. You're paying a premium, often with no real local insights. Is it just FOMO driving these decisions? Change my mind.
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Tier 2 cities ka apna risk hai, liquidity kam hoti hai aur infrastructure development uncertain hota hai. Gurgaon mein connectivity aur infra ka pull alag hai, especially
The hidden costs are what really bite you. Brokerage, registry charges, interior work, then the never-ending maintenance. By the time you factor all that in, your ₹2.5 Cr property is easily ₹3 Cr+. Plus, if you're an NRI, managing it from abroad is a huge headache. Property managers charge a bomb and often don't deliver.
Toh kya tier 2 cities mein invest karna better option hai, jahan prices comparatively low hain?
U9, absolutely! Mera bhai ek property manager ke through try kar raha tha, but tenant issues aur minor repairs ke liye bhi usko India aana pada. Remote management is a myth for residential properties.
While I understand the skepticism, NRI investors often have a different long-term view. They might not be looking for immediate rental yields but more for wealth parking and capital appreciation over 10-15 years, plus a place to retire in India. But yes, the premium is definitely high.
U7, haan bhai, phans hi gaye hain. Mera ek dost M3M में फंसा है, Golf Course Ext Road पर ही. RERA complaint file ki hai, but outcome ka pata nahi. Builder ne phir se date extend kar diya lol. It's a nightmare for them.
Stability tab milti hai jab project time pe deliver ho! Mere ek relative ne M3M Urbana mein book kiya tha, 2 saal delay ho gaya. RERA cases chal rahe hain. Aur sirf Golf Course Ext Road hi nahi, Badshahpur ke projects mein bhi same kahani hai. FOMO ne unhe aise phansaya hai ki ab EMI aur rent dono de rahe hain. Toh un projects ka possession status kya hai abhi? Kya woh log phans gaye hain?
U5 ka point valid hai. Many NRIs just want a tangible asset in India, especially with the rupee depreciation. It's more about stability and a sense of connection than pure investment returns for some.
Bhai, you hit the nail on the head! Exactly my thoughts. Yeh Golf Course Extension Road ke projects, especially M3M aur Emaar ke, sirf FOMO bech rahe hain. 2.5 Cr+ for a 3BHK, that's almost Mumbai prices but without the same rental yields or appreciation potential. Mera ek cousin Airport Road ke paas dekh raha tha, same feeling wahan bhi.
U3, numbers toh chhod do, mere ek dost ne 2018 mein Emaar ka 3BHK liya tha ₹2.2 Cr mein. Aaj tak rental yield मुश्किल से 2% है, maintenance cost uske upar. Appreciation bhi hardly 15-20% hui hai 5 saal mein. Yeh toh FD se bhi kam return hai agar inflation adjust karo toh. Usne toh Basai ke paas ek plot le liya hai ab, bolta hai wahan better potential hai.
Sahi keh rahe ho yaar. Par real rental yield aur appreciation kitna milta hai in projects mein, especially with high maintenance? Koi concrete numbers hain kisi ke paas?
Totally agree with U1. M3M ka toh track record bhi mixed hai, especially with construction delays. Sirf marketing hype hai.