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'Beta, when are you buying a house?' Expert says don't give in to social pressure; buy only if these conditions are met

A couple faced pressure to buy a house but learned that renting may be financially wiser. With the rent yielding only 2-3% annually on a 1.5 crore flat, they debated the benefits of down payments versus investments, concluding that homeownership should not be driven by social expectations.