Vaastu:Secrets of Living Healthy and Wealthy

Front door or the main entrance:

The most important part of a house is the main entrance, as the main entrance is known as the mouth of the house which brings energy inside the house. Also, entrance plays an important role in Vastu as it is the key source for energy flow.

Do’s

To attract wealth, it is better to make your front door look distinctive. Apply color which is different from the rest of the neighboring walls. The entrance should be clean and clear, it should look spacious. Also, the entrance needs to be well connected with the rest of the home so that the flow of energy can reach to each and every corner of your home.

Don’ts 

According to Vastu guidelines, it is always better to avoid buying property which has a door facing south-west direction. As negative energy enters the house from south-west direction and also brings in struggle and misfortune for the people who live in. The main entrance should not be blocked with any kind of things as it obstructs good energy inside the house. Avoid keeping slippers and shoes around the entrance as it dilutes the entry of positive energy which can get mix up with the dirt and the smell of shoes while entering your house.

Take care of your accessories: 

Clocks inform us about the perfect time. Ensure that all clocks in your house are working properly. If not, then it should be fixed as soon as possible. It means clocks that do not work bring bad luck to your finances. And, clock that runs slow signifies that are running behind your due dates. Also, if you are placing a mirror in your house, place in a position that will give the reflection of your cash box or locker. It is said that mirror helps doubling wealth and opportunities, according to Vastu guidelines.

Keep your windows open:

Windows allow natural lighting to enter the home. In Vastu, proper natural lighting and ventilation holds an important position. It is important to check that proper sunlight is entering into the house and also the house has good cross ventilation option. House with north or east facing windows are ideal as per Vastu guidelines, as morning sunlight brings positivity into the house. South or west facing windows are not recommended in Vastu as afternoon rays are not good.

In Vastu, it is advisable to keep the windows in sparkling condition to allow wealth as dirty glass is likely to restrict the money movement at your home.

Keep fish aquariums:

Fish aquariums play a positive role to attract wealth. It is better to keep aquariums at home for the smooth flowing of finances. You need to choose ornamental fishes or active and healthy fishes for your aquarium and ensure that the fishes are strong swimmer. The constant movement of fishes will help to bring the energy of wealth on a steady flow. Adding to it, always keep the water clean and aerated.

Placement of furniture:

People believe that obeying Vastu guidelines can bring peace and prosperity inside the house. Placement of furniture according to Vastu is also one important thing to look out. In a room, it is better to keep sofa set in south and west direction. When it comes to bedroom, bed should be placed in southwestern direction. Almirah with jewelry and valuables should be placed in southwest of the room leaving southwest corner and the room needs to be opened towards North. The most suitable place to keep dining table is the north-western side of the kitchen, dining room or the living room. To bring more concentration, study table needs to be placed in the North or eastern side of the room.
Original source: siliconindia.com

Budget 2013-14: Realty Sector Demands Changes

Bangalore: Last year, the real estate market had been through many ups and downs, which in turn has brought discouragement for the realty industry. To revive the market growth, the real estate industry expects certain changes and provisions from the Union Budget 2013-14.

1) Lower lending rates:

In the present market scenario, banks have imposed high rates of borrowing for developers and home buyers which in turn has slowed down the home sales. The real estate industry is hoping that the interest rates will be reduced in the upcoming Union Budget. However, the base rate reduction is essential to help banks reduce their borrowing rates. The government needs to concentrate on these particular issues in the budget which should be followed through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in terms of lessening the repo rates and other policies like CRR, SLR and so on to improve the flow of economy in the sector that in turn will help real estate sector to flourish.

Besides, authority bodies like regulatory and monetary authorities should reduce the home loan rates in order to provide housing under affordable option in more number of cities and towns. This measure will mainly help home buyers under lower income groups.

2) Consideration of Special Residential Zones:

Last year, Indian cities face shortage of 18.8 million homes and to improve the condition, the government needs to make provisions for Special Residential Zones (SRZs) to provide more housing stock in targeted locations.

3) Realty sector should get industry status:

The real estate industry in India contributes around 5 percent to the overall GDP. Over the last decades, the sector has witnessed significant growth in terms of business standards and quality. However, the realty sector has been facing challenges because of less regulations and ineffective policies. But, as a part of the reform agenda, the government is all set to give real estate sector an industry status after a long wait. With this government’s measure, the sector can access cheaper funds from banks. In this budget session, the sector is hoping that the long wait for industry status should come to an end.

4) Provisions for subsidized construction materials:

The construction prices are heading north and it has increased over 50 percent alone in the past two years. Besides, the rising input costs have landed developers in cash crunch situation and they are facing challenge in project completion. Not only there is a hike in construction charges but the increase in external and internal development charges, license charges and usage of land charges from various departments. This in turn is increasing the real estate prices across the country. So, there should be provisions for subsidized construction materials for budget housing in the budget.

5) Enable the Real Estate Regulatory Bill:

The government is expected to come up with the real estate Regulatory Bill in the upcoming Budget session of the Parliament in order to regulate the real estate sector. This bill needs to come into effect as soon as possible because government has been pushing this bill since 2009. The aim of this regulatory bill is to establish a regulatory authority to impose transparency and fair practice in realty transactions.

6) Clarity in land titles:

The budget should also provide better clarity in land titles. There is less transparency in land ownership across the country and government needs to undertake certain measures to provide better clearance as the lack of clarity on land titles hindering the overall growth of the sector as well as lowering confidence for investors.

7) Manage finance in the sector:

While the real estate sector is not coming under the hood of any particular regulatory authority, the flow of liquidity has become an issue for the sector. The developers are also struggling with their projects due to lack of funds, resulting in project delays. The liberalization of finance is the most significant thing the sector is in need of. The budget 2013-14 should provide scope for external commercial borrowings for the sector and should lessen the financing norms.

Original source : siliconindia.com