NRI GUIDE FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Own a place you call home, Back Home or For the Heart That Never Left India.
Tax-saving opportunities
Home Loan Benefits: NRIs can get home loans covering 75–90% of the property value, along with tax benefits on principal and interest payments.
Indexation Benefits: Enjoy indexation benefits on long-term capital gains tax when selling a property after 24 months.
Repatriation Benefits: NRIs can repatriate their investment, rental income, and sale proceeds (up to two residential properties) as per RBI guidelines.
Process is getting easier
NRIs can buy multiple residential and commercial properties without needing approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
High rental yields
A primary benefit to owning property in India is a stable source of rental income especially in the risky time of fragile international geo politics and wars
Capital Appreciation
Rapid urbanization, growing IT sectors, and infrastructure development have driven consistent property value appreciation—historically averaging between 8-10% annually in prime locations.
Favorable Exchange Rates
Due to the strength of foreign currencies (like USD, GBP, or AED) against the Indian Rupee (INR), your purchasing power is significantly magnified. You can acquire premium properties in India at relatively lower effective costs compared to developed nations.
Physical Verification
Plan a site visit to check the current work status and validate factors like construction quality, amenities, security, and other qualitative parameters.
TYPES OF PROPERTIES YOU CAN BUY
As per Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines, there are no limitations to the number of properties that NRIs can buy in India.
Residential properties Flats, villas, and independent houses for self-use or rental income; any number of housing units in India
Commercial properties Shops, offices, and warehouses that you can use for business purposes
Non-agricultural land or residential plot For constructing a house
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- NRIs are not allowed to buy agricultural land, farmhouses, or plantation properties. They can only acquire these properties if they inherit from a resident in India or meet RBI criteria.
- All property transactions must be executed in Indian Rupees via compliant accounts using funds from inward remittances or your Non-Resident External (NRE) or Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts.
NRI Guidelines
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