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– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces India’s battle against worsening air quality is reshaping its residential real estate landscape. As urbanization, industrialization, and population growth propel this environmental challenge, home buyers are increasingly seeking healthier living spaces. The Heart of the Problem: City Centers Indian city centers, notorious for their high pollution levels, suffer from several contributing factors: ·                     Traffic Congestion: The bustling city centers, with their dense population and heavy traffic, lead to significant vehicular emissions. ·                     Industrial Emissions: Proximity to industrial areas, often equipped with…

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    – by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a remarkable shift among India’s middle class when it comes to home purchase behaviour. Typically conservative middle class Indians who earlier preferred compact and functional homes started splurging on relatively bigger properties, defying conventional wisdom. While WFH and online schooling initially drove demand for bigger homes, this trend continued even after the pandemic subsided. There has been a deeper attitudinal shift unrelated to pandemic requirements. Why bigger homes rule the market –…

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 by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces It's festive season time again, and many Indians are seriously considering taking the plunge this time. But even after factoring in the pros and cons, there is one aspect of the home ownership journey that can cause confusion – namely, how big a home should you buy? Of course, you've read the news and know that most Indian homebuyers are going in for bigger apartments now. One of the main reasons is that it makes more financial sense to go in for…

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Wellness by Design – The Healing Power of Holistic Homes – by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of living in residential spaces that support health and wellbeing. With lockdowns and social distancing norms, our homes became our sanctuaries as well as our workplaces and schools. Suddenly, we became aware of how conducive our homes are for our physical and mental health. The pandemic is, for all practical purposes, over. While there are still cases across the country, the virus has lost its…

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