8 Reasons Why Your Property Investment Is DerailedThis article looks at eight of the most pressing challenges, as well as concrete measures, for protecting your returns on property investmentWednesday September 10, 2025 8:40 PM , Anil PharandeExperienced real estate investors recognize that anticipating obstacles is equally important as identifying opportunities. Taxes - a predictable drag if not managedStamp duty, registration fees, annual property taxes, and capital gains taxes can all devour 15-30% of your overall earnings. Consider adding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to reduce pass-through tax rates. 5 crore investment in a Mumbai property yields a net rental yield of roughly 4% per year, whereas an identical amount invested in, say, a data centre or a luxury property in a popular vacation destination earns 7-8% for a comparable credit risk. Macroeconomic and geopolitical shocksInterest rate changes, currency volatility, and political tensions all have an impact on the real estate market.