Pardesi, Jubail replied on Thursday, May 27, 2010 11:21 AM
Dear CMY, I admire your posting these rate almsot every day. To me plots are the running stock of dealers, in other words, it's a good commodity for sale/purchase and earn commissions besides fee income for DHA. On the other hand, houses are real properties which change hands for a real sale/purchase. As a matter of principle, the house value should be in the range of 15-20 times its annual letting value; for example if a location is new and emerging the multiple shall be 20, and for a mature location it should be not more than 15. Let me apply a practical example here. The house in a new phase like DHA-VI will earn annual letting value of Rs 6 to 7 lacs, accordingly the value of home shouldn't be more than 120 lacs to 140 lacs. Similarly, a developed location in Phase-V will earn the letting value of 8 lacs, the house value shall not be more than 140 lacs. In a mature location like in phase-3 if the letting value is 9 lacs, the hosue price shall not be more than 135 lacs. Anything above these limits will not sustain. See what happened in Europe and America when property prices were rasied above the level of 15 to 20 multiples (they are now trading at 12 to 15 multiples) Regards |