Yes. If you want property in your portfolio without a large down payment, a loan, or the illiquidity, listed REITs (real estate investment trusts) let you buy a small, tradable slice of income-producing commercial property through your regular brokerage, with far more liquidity than a flat. Newer fractional-ownership platforms offer something similar but with more complexity and less regulation, so tread carefully there. None of these replace a home you actually live in, and real estate should be one slice of a diversified plan, not the whole thing. Understand the liquidity, costs, and tax before you commit.
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What a REIT is, how it works in India, and why it gives property exposure with far more liquidity than a flat.
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