hmmmm,the rental yield is almost 30-40% of the fixed deposit rates. Otherwise, in most of the countries, including the emerging markets such as Jakarta and Manila, the rental yields are higher than the fixed deposits rate.
India ranks 94 among 185 countries in registering property index, the Philippines and Indonesia rank 122 and 98, respectively. That means both the Philippines and Indonesia are perceived riskier than India to buy a property.
People that is not end if one compares the rental yields with the opportunity cost of funds - which is equal to the interest that the same money can earn if it is kept as a fixed deposit with a bank - the rental yields offer far superior returns.
I also feel that this is why the general norm of high risk-high return does not apply to the investment in residential real estate sector in developing countries like India.
The annual rate of return through rental income from a residential property at the current price - in developed countries are higher than those in emerging economies.
A senior consultant with another consulting firm said that in emerging economies, investors pump funds into the real estate sector for high return from capital appreciation.
The return on investment on residential properties through rentals in tier 1 cities in India is among the lowest in the world. The rental yields in Delhi are the lowest at around 2% while Mumbai fares better at 3.5%.