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Dual-income techie couple hesitates to buy ₹1.7 crore flat amid IT layoffs
An IT professional with over a decade of experience and their partner, both software developers, express anxiety about buying a flat priced around ₹1.6–₹1.7 crore amid IT layoffs. The HT.com report summarizes a Reddit discussion with varying views on down payments, EMI management, and timing.
Why It Matters
The piece illustrates how job market volatility in the tech sector influences major financial decisions, highlighting risk management and liquidity considerations for high-earning tech workers.
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Property price context and considerations discussed in the post
May 16, 2026
Property price is stated to be around ₹1.6–1.7 crore; including registration and interiors, the total could approach ₹2 crore, which adds to the couple's anxiety about committing to a large loan. The post notes both partners work in product-based IT companies with roughly 10–11 years’ experience and references concerns about layoffs and ongoing market uncertainty.
HT.com reports on Reddit post about dual-income tech couple's housing dilemma
May 16, 2026
An IT professional with over a decade of experience posts on Reddit about anxiety over buying a flat amid IT layoffs. The couple, both software developers with about 10–11 years of experience, say they are financially capable of a down payment and EMIs, but fear the risk of a large loan in an uncertain job market.