Should you invest in a second house?
Ramakant lives in a 3 BHK flat in a posh Thane apartment. He had purchased the property around 1.5 years ago for Rs 60 lakhs. Today, the cost of the apartment is almost 1.5 times original price. With an (2 times) increase in his pay package, Ramakant is sure he can save some additional money every month. He is contemplating on buying a second house. Is this a wise decision?
Discussion…
Correction phase
In today’s times, the realty sector can be best described as in a correction phase. Ideally, this is the best time to invest in property.
Easy home loans
A few years ago, procuring a home loan was quite difficult with lot of administrative hassles, government hurdles (or red-tape), and high interest rates. People could buy their own homes only towards the end of their careers when they had saved enough (PF) money. Things have changed considerably over these years. If you are a salaried individual of today - employed with a large, reputed firm - and have no history of previous loan defaults, getting a home loan is absolutely simple for you.
Nowadays, the lender decides on your housing loan eligibility after considering factors like age, income, educational qualification, repayment track record and credit history. Interest rates have dropped down to single digits. You can, in fact, shop around for the bank that offers you the best deal!
Tax benefits
If you have acquired a second home, the principal paid on both the home loans, will be eligible for deduction under Section 80C, subject to the overall cap of Rs 1 lakh. The entire interest repaid can be deducted from your taxable income for the second house. Only one of your properties can be shown as self-occupied. In case of the second property, actual or notional rental income has to reflect as additional income earned. You can deduct 30 percent from this rental income towards maintenance charges. Municipal taxes can also be deducted from rental income.
Rental income
The rental income that a second property can fetch is a major factor that many buyers take into consideration. This rental income can help pay off a large portion of the EMIs. If the property is closer to the heart of the city, the rental income could be higher.
Conclusion
Considering all above parameters, it seems to be a wise decision for Ramakant to buy a second house, provided he can assure himself a decent cash flow after purchasing the second home.
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