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Turning rent into an asset: When is the right time to buy?
Mint Hyderabad
|February 02, 2026
In 2025, the rent-versus-buy debate is tilting decisively toward homeownership.
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With rents climbing steadily, interest rates stabilising, and real estate values showing sustained growth, the fundamentals today strongly favour buying over renting. For many urban professionals, the question is no longer whether to buy, but when to make the move.
This story is from the February 02, 2026 edition of Mint Hyderabad.
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