{"id":622477,"date":"2024-05-30T21:51:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T18:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T21:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T18:51:41","slug":"they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#They Vowed Never To Buy Pre-Construction. Then They Did Anyway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ff5de259b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2\/#The_backstory\" >The backstory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2\/#The_Hunt\" >The Hunt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/they-vowed-never-to-buy-pre-construction-then-they-did-anyway-2\/#Get_the_Best_of_Macleans_straight_to_your_inbox\" >Get the Best of Maclean\u2019s straight to your inbox.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block \">\n<div class=\"ad-free-zone\">\n<div class=\" mx-auto max-w-full w-full -mt-20 laptop:mt-0 laptop:pt-20 max-w-[600px] laptop:max-w-[945px]\">\n<div class=\" max-w-full aspect-[945_\/_630] laptop:h-[630px]\"><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" 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-->photography by allison seto<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-[640px] laptop:max-w-[600px] mx-auto px-20 laptop:px-0 py-20 laptop:py-20\">\n<div class=\"text-smm leading-smm laptop:leading-smxl font-sans laptop:text-base text-grey font-lightmedium\">Tahushree and Nishant immigrated then apartment-hopped around Canada before becoming buyers\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"author\">BY ANDREA YU<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-[640px] mx-auto py-20 px-20\">\n<div class=\"mb-8 flex gap-6\">\n<div class=\"relative inline-block\"><button aria-label=\"Sharing Button\" class=\"rounded-xl border border-grey-light px-12 py-6 hover:bg-grey-lighter transition-colors\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#share_svg__a)\"><path stroke=\"#121212\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M2.419 15.525c1.286-1.37 4.661-4.275 9.458-4.275V15l6.25-6.25-6.25-6.25v3.75c-4.125 0-9.413 3.941-10 9.027a.313.313 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rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a><\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"border-b border-b-grey-light text-dark last:border-b-0 group\"><button class=\"flex items-center gap-10 py-7 group-last:pb-0 w-full font-light group\"><span>Reddit<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"uppercase text-xs leading-normal font-sans text-grey font-lightmedium\">May 30, 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_buyers\"><\/span>The buyers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Tanushree Holker, a 31-year-old investment adviser, and her husband, Nishant Kalia, a 32-year-old recruiter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_budget\"><\/span>The budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_backstory\"><\/span>The backstory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Nishant and Tanushree loved living close to their family and friends in their hometown of Delhi, India. They did <em>not<\/em> love the city\u2019s poor air quality, busy pace and high population density, which made everything feel cramped. In 2019, they decided to immigrate to Canada in search of more space, a process that was relatively smooth but that took a year and half to complete. Their destination was Toronto, a large-enough city that would still afford them a slower, quieter lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Upon their arrival in Canada, they rented an Airbnb, which functioned as a temporary headquarters while they scoured the city for rental apartments. After just two weeks of hunting, they landed on a 450-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in a downtown high-rise that cost them $1,650 a month. By June of 2021, finally settled in, they were itching to host their family and friends from Delhi\u2014and soon realized they\u2019d have to move <em>again<\/em> to do it. They decided to upgrade to a 750-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment located on the city\u2019s north end (rent: $1,760). Nishant and Tanushree wanted to achieve the great Canadian dream of homeownership\u2014or even condo ownership\u2014but, financially, it was out of their reach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"When Nishant and Tanushree came across this pre-construction freehold townhouse in Calgary\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Sage Hill neighbourhood, it had a completion date just six months away and no maintenance fees. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO108.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Later that summer, the couple took their first cross-country vacation to Calgary, staying at the home of a family friend and taking day <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>s to Alberta\u2019s many scenic sites. They were enamoured with the Rockies, as well as the sights along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Calgary had its own natural charms\u2014walking and biking trails, small ponds and even wild animals, like the coyote they encountered one day on a leisurely afternoon walk. \u201cWe were scared out of our wits,\u201d Tanushree says, \u201cbut seeing wildlife in the middle of a residential neighbourhood was pretty amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">For Nishant and Tanushree, Calgary\u2019s most charming factor (by far) was its housing prices. In Toronto, they\u2019d be stuck in condos along city limits for the foreseeable future; in Cowtown, they could buy a townhouse, with a whole backyard, for around $500,000. When they returned home, they made a plan to research Calgary apartments online and chat with their bosses about the possibility of remote work while riding out their Toronto lease. By fall, Nishant and Tanushree <em>again <\/em>found themselves in a new one-bedroom rental in a new city, looking for a bigger place. Groundhog Day, maybe, but this time, they were much closer to their final destination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hunt\"><\/span>The Hunt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Nishant and Tanushree\u2019s Calgary rental was in a fairly old building, but one that was centrally located, which made it easy for them to schlep out to all of the neighbourhoods in search of \u2018the one.\u2019 In terms of house specs, they were angling for at least two bedrooms\u2014where visiting family and friends could crash\u2014and one and a half bathrooms. Their most-specific sticking point was that their new place did <em>not<\/em> have a garage at the front. \u201cI feel like the alternative is a more inviting design,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Within a couple of weeks of starting their hunt, they came across a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom townhouse in Bowness, a former industrial area in the city\u2019s northwest end. At $385,000, the price was right, but it was close to train tracks, and the area\u2019s crime rate was too high for their comfort. Bowness also had some newly renovated older homes\u2014and ones where renos were in process\u2014but they didn\u2019t want to take their chances. \u201cIt felt like a gamble, going into a place that had the <em>promise <\/em>of improving,\u201d Nishant says. The following January, Nishant and Tanrushree toured a two-bedroom townhouse in Walden, an area at the city\u2019s <em>southwest<\/em> end, which felt too far from Calgary\u2019s action. Plus, Tanushree couldn\u2019t drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide \"><img alt=\"The backyard houses a two-car garage, with plenty of space remaining for other activities.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO106.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Early on, the couple agreed that pre-construction units were a no-no. Too risky. \u201cPeople were getting pre-approved for mortgages at certain prices,\u201d Tanushree says, \u201cbut when they finally took possession, the value of the property had gone down.\u201d They were also concerned about delays and the possibility of any cost increases being passed onto buyers. But then, in March, they saw a good-looking listing in a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter from their realtor: a pre-construction freehold townhouse in Calgary\u2019s Sage Hill neighbourhood, with a completion date just six months away and no maintenance fees. They immediately booked a visit to tour the developer\u2019s model home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Nishant and Tanushree were fans of the unit\u2019s open-concept main floor, where they envisioned hosting movie nights, cricket watch parties and celebrations for Diwali and Holi. The three bedrooms, all on the second floor, were a good size, too. One would be an ideal office, while another could serve as a guest bedroom. The basement was unfinished, but they could always reno it to add more sleeping quarters for visiting family. Importantly, the two-car garage was situated in the backyard, and they\u2019d still have space for a vegetable garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"As part of the deal, the couple got to select some of their new home's finishes, like these dark grey kitchen cabinets.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO104.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">They took their time\u2014two whole days\u2014before agreeing to buy at the developer\u2019s set price of $499,000. The purchase came with a few perks, like a virtual moving concierge that helped them compare quotes for movers. They also got to choose a few of their unit\u2019s finishes, like the kitchen cabinet colour (they opted for a dark-grey hue), and their appliances (they upgraded from a standard electric stove to a large gas model). \u201cOur families cook a lot,\u201d Nishant says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"Nishant and Tanushree are now happily living in their new home\u00e2\u0080\u0094and Tanushree's mom has also come to visit.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FTHE-MOVE_Nishant-Kalia-and-Tanushree-Holker_BY-ALLISON-SETO105.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"    endstyle undefined\">The couple were happy to finally plant roots last September, after four moves in five years. Their home has nonetheless been brimming with activity since then. They hosted a blockbuster Diwali party that doubled as a housewarming, stringing up Ikea lights and flower garlands and scented candles everywhere. \u201cThere were <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s and a lot of food,\u201d Tanushree says. \u201cWe invited our realtor, too.\u201d\u00a0<br \/>Tanushree\u2019s mom has also already made the trek from Delhi for a three-month stay, taking over the guest room, lovingly decorated with a big, cozy rug, houseplants and family photos by her daughter. Her mom loved the home\u2019s modern look, but the real highlight of her stay was their daily morning walks around the neighbourhood, which she made a point of saying were a lot more peaceful than the ones at home. 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