Thinking of buying a second home in the hills? Here are things to look for
From land approvals to internet, materials that require low maintenance, there are a few things to keep in mind, else you could go in circles, leading to frustration time-consuming procedures.
A quick explainer comprising important tips for those planning to buy a property in the hills (Photo: Design Consortium) The Home Edit is a weekly series curated by Shiny Varghese that invites architects and designers to share their hands-on expertise on ideas for your home. Whether you are building, renovating, or simply refreshing a space, the series provides actionable advice and inspiration to help you make better choices for where you live. In this part of the series, Nilanjan Bhowal shares tips for buying a property in the hills.
At a time when life in the cities is getting too tough to bear, many are moving to the hills as a refuge from the busy way of life. Be it in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, Shimla or Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu or Coorg in Karnataka, one can access a combination of natural beauty and quality of life. Most of these places are now easily reachable by road, rail and air. While some states restrict non-domicile people from purchasing land, in Uttarakhand for instance, outsiders can purchase 300 sq. yards of land without a problem.
Your home should be in the vicinity of a nearby market (Photo: Design Consortium)
Check for land ownership, and development regulations (Photo: Design Consortium)
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