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How to use lighting for the perfect decor and ensure cost savings

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Moving into a new flat in Kochi can be a new beginning in one’s life! You can experience great joy decorating your new house. Lighting plays a major role in your home decor, but the question is how do you make your space look its best with good lighting?  Take a look at how to use lighting for the perfect decor and ensure cost savings at the same time. The best real estate portal for buying apartments in Kerala , luxurykeralaflats.com gives you an insight on some lighting options that you can choose, to beautify and brighten up your homes. Importance of lighting in your flat in Kochi Lights are not just to brighten up the space or see in the dark but to bring your living spaces to life as well! Good lighting can immensely lift up your mood from the doldrums! Wall lights with dimmers can help you control the amount of light in the room.  Types of lighting Diverse kinds of lighting options for every space are available in the market - Ambient lighting, Task lighting & Accen...

Perfect room door designs for your home

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So, you have the option to choose a door for your flat but it’s not an easy task! There are so many varieties available in the market to pick from. Here’s an insight on perfect room door designs for your home brought to you by luxurykeralaflats.com , the best real estate portal to check out flats for sale in Kerala .   Depending on the manufacturing material, here are some of the common door variants that you can use at your home.  Timber/wood doors Commonly available in local markets, wooden doors can also be made with the help of a carpenter. These sturdier doors are ideal for the main door. Glass doors Glass doors can be used for the rear end of the house or patio to get a full view of the backyard or garden. Glass doors are usually heavier and more expensive than other doors. Steel doors Where wood is not much available Steel doors can be used. They are available in beautiful shades and are long lasting. They also do not need much maintenance. PVC doors PVC doors are ea...

The Importance of Home Insurance

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You have just bought your dream apartment in Kerala with your life savings or by taking a home loan. Now’s the time to protect it! We take measures to protect our loved ones by installing security doors, cameras or essential locking systems. But we leave out protection of the home against unknown calamities that can ruin the home and bring on substantial financial losses. We realize the importance of home insurance only after we have suffered uncertain losses.  Home insurance offers coverage against fire and associated perils, burglary, theft, terrorism etc. The contents, jewellery and valuables, curios and works of art are also covered under this policy. A home insurance policy can be availed by anyone who is the owner or occupant of a property. Even organizations or firms who are owners of a property that is being used for residential purposes by employees, partners or other invitees can buy a policy. Apart from that, tenants on rent can buy insurance for contents they own, as ...

Benefits of being a woman property buyer

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Being a woman should not stop you from anything! Not even buying property! In India, several states are offering benefits for women property buyers in support of women empowerment.  If you are a woman and planning to buy your dream home in Kerala, not to worry! Several measures are taken by t h e Indian government to make house purchases more profitable for women. Here’re a few benefits of being a woman property buyer listed by the no. 1 portal for buying flats in Kerala - Luxury Kerala Flats. Benefits that women home buyers enjoy in India Lower stamp duty  Many states in India charge a lower stamp duty if the property is registered in a woman’s name. States like Jharkhand and Jammu have even waived stamp duty on property purchases by women.    Stamp duty in key Indian states State Stamp duty rate for men Stamp duty rate for women Jharkhand 7% Re 1 Delhi 6% 4% Haryana 6% in rural 8% in urban 4% in rural 6% in urban Uttar Pradesh 7% Rebate of Rs 10,000...

What is Mutation of Property & why is it important for buyers?

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  So, congratulations you have recently registered a property in your name! It is highly important that you also get a mutation of property done in the government records. What is property mutation, and why is it important? Here’s a run-through by Luxury Kerala Flats, prime real estate portal for buying flats in Kerala . Just read on... It is not enough that you complete all registration formalities for transfer of property, paid stamp duty & all home loan-related work. When it comes to paying the property tax the mutation of property becomes very important.   What is mutation of property?   Mutation of property or land indicates that a property has been transferred from one person to another. To fix property tax payment liabilities, the municipal body in a city keeps records of property ownership transfers. Transfer of all sorts of immovable assets like land, flat, individual home, shop, etc. are kept on record.  Mutation assists authorities in fixing taxp...

What is real estate brokerage?

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Real Estate brokerage sector is one of the most essential parts of real estate! It plays a major role in selling properties between a seller and buyer by acting as a mediator between the two parties. The business transfer agents or intermediaries, assist buyers and sellers in the buying and selling process. Real estate brokerage industry accounts for nearly 6.3% growth rate in the real estate scenario. The prime real estate portal for buying luxury flats in Kerala , luxurykeralaflats.com tries to shed some light on the subject - What is real estate brokerage? Read on.... Real Estate agents evaluate a property and advertise it for sale. They also handle the potential buyer interviews, discussions and negotiations in a business sale. The broker is responsible for ensuring that the brokerage complies with the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA 2002), and its regulations. He is also liable for maintaining the brokerage trust account and reviewing and signing trade record ...