Yield vs return: a Property Lab worked example
A worked example in the Property Lab: why a 3% rent yield, a home loan and a 10-year hold give very different results, and what would flip the verdict.
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How Holdengard works, and what we are not
We share knowledge, build tools and run a community. We are not a broker, not a listing portal and not yet licensed anywhere. Here is the plain version.
Gross yield, net yield and the bond test
Three numbers decide whether a rental property is working for you: gross yield, net yield and the spread over a safe bond. Here is how to work each out.
Carpet area vs super area: what you are actually paying for
The same flat can be sold as 700 or 1,000 sq ft. Here is the definition the law uses, and a simple way to compare prices fairly.
The five RERA checks to make before you pay a token
Five checks, each tied to a section of the RERA Act, 2016, that take under an hour and can save you from the most common new-home mistakes.