Guide
Managed Farmland vs a Second Apartment in Bengaluru
This page compares a second apartment with a managed farm plot for a Bengaluru buyer, without declaring either the bette...
Field Notes
Guide
Harvest notes, new estate launches, ownership guides and stories from the Western Ghats.
Guide
Farmhouse vs Managed Farm Plot - Which Second-Home Actually Suits You
This guide compares a built farmhouse with a managed farm plot as a second home near Bengaluru, and argues that the deci...
Guide
A Weekend in Sakleshpur - Coffee, Stays and the Case for a Second Home
This guide treats a weekend in Sakleshpur as a low-cost test of whether you would want a second home there. It covers th...
Guide
Buying a Coffee Estate in Sakleshpur or Chikmagalur - What to Check First
This guide sets out the coffee-specific checks to run on top of the ordinary land-title search when buying an estate in...
Guide
How to Choose a Managed - Farmland Operator - The Questions That Matter
This guide gives six questions for judging any managed farmland operator: a track record you can verify, the document pa...
Guide
Is Managed Farmland a Good Investment - An Honest, Net-of-Fee Answer
This guide explains why no one can honestly promise a net return on managed farmland: the costs (about 7.6% stamp duty,...