The Frozen Sea and Land Around

Black sea often gets frozen due to the sub zero temprtatures in that region. The scene is a spectacular one as the gushing sea stands still as if following the commandment of a higher order!

Here are some stunning pictures, and they really make an impact on you, you might want to invest in property near by. Just for info, the Black Sea borders six countries -- Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, The Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.

These pictures below are the coast off Odessa, the third largest city in Ukraine.

Very close to black sea, in Odessa, are fabulous apartments for sale as well as rent. Odessa boasts of providing several options to invest on residential real estate.

First, the fab pictures...

Black Sea frozen on the coast of Odessa

Odessa and Real Estate In Ukraine

Odessa and Real Estate In Ukraine

The city of Odessa, is said to be very different from most cities we know. With a nightlife that claims vibrancy, beautiful beaches and museums, one can safely say that this city is meant to be enjoyed completely. 

Reports say that real estate prices are now faling in Ukraine, making it the right time to invest in apartments. There are hoards of just completed residential houses, and also several under construction ones!

Ukraine has seen a real estate boom ever since the Orange Reveloution, way back in 1994. It has seen a lot of foreign investments in real estate in recent times, too. Ukrainian property can also be bought through some real estate agencies without the buyer's physical presence, through online services. Nevertheless, buyers, especially of expensive property, prefer to make the deal in person.

However, as is the case with real estate purchases in any part of the world, the buyer must excersice caution before finalising any deal. Thofough research is required to be done. Not just that, it’s important that foreign investors keep all necessary documents in order and take extra care and precaution before buying property/ renting property or even giving out own property on lease.

GIFT -- Will this be the best gift to India’s growth?

GIFT - The Hi-Tech city project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is all set to catapult India onto the global realty map. Experts analyse that this may shape the future of Urban India.

GIFT -- Gujarat International Finance Tech-City is slated to be India’s test-bed for future cities. It is said to be the city for the next generation

Apparently, the new concepts tried out in GIFT, maybe widely used in smart cities of the future. Let’s find out more!

Salient Features of GIFT

* It is an international financial centre, which is developing near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

* Area: 3.85 Sq Km

* Investments: Rs 78, 000- crore planned on infrastructure and buildings.

* Will use state of art technologies in IT, energy, waste management and other areas.

* Command and control centre: to monitor all buildigns and optimise use of energy as well as to respond automatically to emergencies and faults.

* District Cooling: Use of chilled water for cooling, This can be used easily with renewable energy and also requires less maintenance than cooling. This is already being tried in a few places like Toronto and Abu Dhabi. Its proponents say that this technology consumes 90% less energy compared with traditional air-conditioning.

* Automated Waste Collection: In this system, garbage is sorted out and then sucked away at high speed through underground tubes to a central location. It is currently being used in London, Montreal, Stockholm and Barcelona. No Indian city has these technologies yet. Automated waste collection can be combined with biomass energy generation systems, so GIFT will burn waste to generate energy.

Points to ponder

Work on the project has already begun and the project is expected to complete phase one in three and a half years’ time.

The stock exchanges of London, Tokyo and Singapore, as well as several Indian banks, have shown interest in setting up offices in GIFT.

State-of-the-art connectivity, infrastructure and transportation access have been integrated into the design of the city.

Homesacrosstheworld: Property Search | Property Site | Property in India

Homesacrosstheworld: Property Search | Property Site | Property in India

Indian cities -- an interesting study

It is indeed true, what social experts say, that India is a land of paradox. Interestingly, even the economic development that is growing in an accelerating pace, has done nothing to change this astounding truth!

Recently, a survey put forth the findings that Gurgaon, that tops the list of most preferred cities in India to earn a living, is not actually among the best places to live. What a paradox!

Here are some more interesting facts from the data compiled by an Economics Research firm, on residences, earnings and investments.

1.The four metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are not really among the ten best cities to reside in, earn in or invest.

2.  Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai are cities preferred by millionaires to spend their life in.

3.  Gurgaon, Silvaasa, Noida, Faridabad, Rupnagar, Chandigarh, Surat, Bangalore, Gandhinagar and Pune figure in the best 'earn-in' cities.

4.  Among the best cities to reside, five are from Kerala -- Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kannur; while the others are Mysore, Goa, Pondicherry, Shimla and Thiruvalur.

Indicus, the economic research firm, considered the following parameters -- health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment -- for preparing the 'reside-in' index; and  growth rate of employment, per capita income and listings on popular job websites, for the ‘earn-in’ index.

The Heart of India

The tourism ad goes, "HINDUSTAN KA DIL DEKHO", meaning: See (read experience) the heart of India! True. The heart says it all. Madhya Pradesh -- the name literally means, 'CENTRAL STATE' -- has everything uniquely India, in it -- from breathtaking natural beauty, to flora and fauna in abundance to historical significance to heritage properties and architecture, and now, the state is also ready with a whole lot of modern infrastructure to give an impetus to growth!

Living in Madhya Pradesh 

Holy Places: If it’s a home near a holy place that one is looking for, the options are plenty and interesting. Madhya Pradesh boasts of several temples and mosques and cities and towns that have ancient shrines. While Ujjain is best known for it’s magnificent temples, Bhopal is more famous for it’s mosques. The source of the Holy Narmada, Amarkantak, abode of the Gods, Chitrakoot, and the home to one of the 12 JyotirLingas, Omkareshwar, are popular pilgrim centres.

Mountains and Hills: MP has one hill station -- Pachmarhi, but word has it that the God’s were so taken in by the beauty of this town set in the midst of the Satpura range, that MP really did not need another one. 

Heritage Places: Cities of Indore, Gwalior and Sanchi have great historical stories to say, while Mandu, Chanderi, Khajuraho, Orchha and Dhar come alive with forts and palaces, not to miss Bhind and Burhanpur for their forts. 

Nature and wildlife: Everyone has heard of Bandhavgarh and Kanha, but not many know that MP has more that a dozen national parks and sanctuaries -- Phen, Singhori, Veerangana, Sardarpur are some, to name a few!

They say, when the heart grows stronger, the body and mind follows. Going by that, will it be true for India too?

The heart of the country, Madhya Pradesh, is growing at a fast rate. The state can easily be classified as the land of plenty -- from awesome natural beauty and prospering flora and fauna, to advancing power, irrigation and connectivity in the economy.

Madhya Pradesh is poised to give to it’s people and the country an investment hub, what with it’s friendly investment policies and gainful packages for industries.

Where will YOU like invest in a home? Amidst Nature -- overlooking a waterfall or a pristine lake, or overlooking a range of misty hills? Around Holy Places, perhaps?