Hamptons International is one of the premier international residential agents offering an extensive portfolio of properties across the globe. It has announced a strong focus for the Indian market. Recently, it has established a leadership presence in India through its wholly-owned subsidiary – Hamptons International India. Already, it has established a strong base in markets of Delhi & NCR and Mumbai, and is also expanding marketing of select projects on a Pan-India basis.

Hamptons International in India is headed by Shruti Gupta, who is one of the most reputed professionals in the areas of real estate and investment. Hamptons India is set to provide world-class services such as sales, corporate leasing, residential development consultancy, lettings, global asset management and investments, etc,. Hamptons International is owned and operated as a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, one of the world’s largest real estate companies.

Emaar Properties PJSC is present in India through a joint venture with MGF Developments Ltd. It commenced operations in India in February 2005. Its primary business is development of properties in residential, commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. In addition, it has also identified healthcare, education and infrastructure as business lines for future growth. Its operations span across various aspects of real estate development, such as land identification and acquisition, project planning, designing, marketing and execution.

Some of its projects include Commonwealth Games Village 2010 (Delhi), The Meadows (Gurgaon), Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club (Hyderabad), Garden Terraces at The Palm Drive & Meadows (Gurgaon), Esplanade (Chennai) and others. Hamptons International continues to expand both locally and internationally, positioning it as one of the most valuable residential property groups in the world.

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Hamptons International, a global residential sales agent, is all set to foray into the Indian Real Estate market by setting up three offices in the country by this year-end.

Hamptons International is a subsidiary of Dubai-based Emaar Properties. Domestic real estate major EmaarMGF, a joint venture between Emaar Properties and MGF, has 40 per cent rights in Hamptons's worldwide operations.

In India, Hamptons International would provide services in the area of global sales, lettings(Rent in Services), Residential Property development, property management, Home Loans and Mortagages, EmaarMGF said in a statement.

The initial plans of the company involve setting up offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad by end of 2007, it said.

"As the Real Estate India market matures and realty services become a specialised function, global entities like Hamptons will be instrumental in making the property buying process a smooth and hassel-free experience for Indian customers," EmaarMGF Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director Shravan Gupta said.

This marks the entry of an organised Real Estate services company into the country with a strong focus on the Indian residential properties sector, he said.

Hamptons Internationals' reputation has been built on its strong residential sales and lettings services in the UK market, mainly within London and the south of England.

Do we really need to use a Real Estate Agent? It is the first question that every seller or buyer should ask themselves before calling the service of a Real Estate Agent. In fact there is no law anywhere in the world which stops an individual from buying or selling a house without the help of a real estate agents.

After the first question, if the person decides to go himself then this is the right place. There are some tips which can be handy during the sale or purchase of the house by yourself. Following are the tips for someone who will prefer to go himself rather than taking the help of Real Estate Agent to sell his house:

1) Prepare The House:
Before doing anything, make sure that the house is in good shape to show. That means making sure it is clean, de-cluttered, odor-free, brightly lit and freshly painted. Curb appeal is also important. Show the house in full light(day light) as generally people like bright houses.

2. Price it correctly:
Second and the most important step is pricing your house correctly as If you price it high then also you wont get any buyer and if you price it less then everything will go in vain. The biggest mistake for sale by owners make is pricing their home too high.

Use listing Web sites to get a starting idea of what a house is worth. A look at a listings site, will reveal what sellers are asking for in the neighborhood. Free comparative market analysis before setting an asking price through 2 or 3 real estate agents will give you a rough estimate.

Go to neighborhood open houses to see what other homes are selling for. If the home is unique and difficult to compare to others, consider having it appraised. Up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties.

3. Market it Correctly:
The Internet can be a big help in marketing a property. Listing sites will allow a seller to post a listing to gain Internet exposure.

Other online options include community marketplaces such as portals like Yahoo. When placing a newspaper ad, also make sure to ask if it will be posted online for free.

But don't underestimate the power of a sign. Directional signs can call attention to a home from nearby roadways, and signs in front of the home should have an information tube or box filled with informational flyers. Just make sure you're clear on area sign laws.

4. Get the papers Ready before selling:
Decide early on whose services to use for the paperwork. That means either finding a title company or a real estate attorney to assist in completing the sale. Your backend should be up to date with all the paperwork.

Hunt the best house in the Town
House hunt or property search is one of the most worrysome part of a persons life. A house is one of the most important asset of a persons life. So before getting into a decision to buy a house one should get all the picture right of the house. There are some important things to remember before getting into a deal that a person should always remember:

1. Analyzing the Dreams, Lifestyle and Aspirations
This is a major step before going for the deal, a person should first analyze his or her way or family's way of living. For example one should plan according to the needs or according to lifestyle which sort of house he wants
i.e. apartments, villas, executive floor, independent homes, etc.
2. Calculation of the pocket size
You should check out from the bank how much loan you can be entitled to. Just calculate that much amount and now you are ready to search according to your pocket size.
3. Market Research
This is the most important aspect of a home buyer. One should do this work on his own. Generally people act on the advice of others and in the rest of the life curse that fellow for the home. Dont go that way. Go through the trademagzines, visit websites and search according to your needs, it will give you good understanding of the market.
4. Location is the king
A home buyer should always remember this thing that Location is the most important thing of the house. It should be in such that facilities like schools, hospitals, office should be near.
5. Design of the house
Layout of a house is an important thing. Before considering a house one should see weather there are enough rooms for the family. Also all the electrical provisions( AC, TV, etc) are there or not.
6. Finishing
Now look at the finishing of the apartment or house and also look at the amenites like security systems, power backups, etc.
7. Background checkup of the source through you are going to buy the house. Search that the source is reliable or not. Check out the past of the builder, his constructions, etc. Go to that places and ask the people about the builder. If going through a realtor, checkout his background also. Because many metropolitans have witnessed frod real estate agents in the past.
8. Also go to the planning board of that particular area where you are buying the house. Ask about the future plans. It will help more.

All this steps can be of help for you.

Real Estate market is growing day by day. Investments in India are hugely diverting towards real estate as its market seems to be promising to payback equally in future. A home is the most important asset of a person's life. So before going to buy a home, a person should complete his homework. That is he or she should make a list of features that is needed in the home. Also one should gather the information about the location in which the person is planning to buy the house and the rate's at which general medium homes or apartments are sold there. All this can help the person acquire a good house.

Same procedure should be followed when a person wants to sell his house. Before selling the house he or she should wait for the right time when maximum price of the house can be get and also the person should have a look on the selling price of the houses of the near by size of his own. All this can help estimate the rough idea of the prize of his house. Next thing is to evaluate the condition of the house to be sold. Then after assessing the necessary details condition of the market should be taken into consideration. All of this can only help a person to get the right price for the house. Otherwise like many others he will land up with getting a very low price for the house.