Pankaj Anup Toppo And Vidyalaxmi, OutlookMoney

Stories by Pankaj Anup Toppo And Vidyalaxmi, OutlookMoney

Buying a home? 6 vital steps to follow

Buying a home? 6 vital steps to follow

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

By avoiding some common mistakes you can be in command of your real estate investments.

Mumbai steps into rental housing

Mumbai steps into rental housing

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2009

Rental housing for 43,000 low-income families in Mumbai by March 2015.

Want good returns on your FDs? Lock it NOW

Want good returns on your FDs? Lock it NOW

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2009

Bank FD rates are expected to go down in the near future. Lock in now if you want stability as well as returns

Real estate: 7 common mistakes to avoid

Real estate: 7 common mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2008

In bad times, informed investors, too, end up making mistakes in the real estate market. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls

How to rent a hassle-free house

How to rent a hassle-free house

Rediff.com   26 May 2008

With surging real estate prices ensuring a slowdown in property purchases, renting has become a viable option. Here's how to land the best deal

Sell or hold your realty investments?

Sell or hold your realty investments?

Rediff.com   10 May 2008

If you invested in property for capital appreciation, it may better to get out now than later as prices are not showing signs of turning up soon

Cash crunch? 8 questions to ask yourself

Cash crunch? 8 questions to ask yourself

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2008

Considering that no one wants their finances to capsize, going through rough patches can take a lot of skill. Pay hikes, home loans, stockmarkets,priceswhat turn will these take? We get answers to these questions

Transferring money to parents' account? 5 tips

Transferring money to parents' account? 5 tips

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2008

Sending money to your parents is a nice way of letting them know that you care. A ready reckoner of the fastest, the cheapest and the most convenient modes of funds transfer

Overseas trip? Important money tips

Overseas trip? Important money tips

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2008

Carrying part of the money as currency and the rest in a travel card makes for a hassle-free holiday abroad at the least cost.

Your loan repayment history matters!

Your loan repayment history matters!

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2008

With the imminent introduction of individual credit scores, your loan repayment history will determine how banks will deal with you.

Loan recovery goons? No relief for you

Loan recovery goons? No relief for you

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

The draft guidelines on loan recovery do little to protect borrowers' interests.

Quitting? How to make a smooth exit

Quitting? How to make a smooth exit

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2007

So how to be the employee colleagues are sad to lose and organisations glad to welcome back? Follow this road map.

5 strategies to make your funds last

5 strategies to make your funds last

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2007

Take the worry out of your twilight years.

Help your parents plan retirement

Help your parents plan retirement

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2007

Children have to get into the role of advisors to help parents steer their retirement funds in the right direction

The RBI's gift to home buyers

The RBI's gift to home buyers

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The Reserve Bank of India's recent move will make home loans up to Rs 20 lakh cheaper. But that would be just good enough to buy you a house in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

Warning! Read home loan documents well

Warning! Read home loan documents well

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

If you thought the loan documents were just a formality, think again. It is a contract skewed towards the lenders through various clauses buried in the fine print. We help you dig them out

How to control wedding costs

How to control wedding costs

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2006

Why floating home loan rates always rise

Why floating home loan rates always rise

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2006

5 reasons to buy a house even now

5 reasons to buy a house even now

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2006