The real estate/India market has been noted as encountering some problems and challenges which may make the overall target of India properties a less appealing one for the investment of funds and resources by outside investors. That being said, some real estate India based observers have predicted an imminent recovery for this area of the economy, and feel that investment may be a good long-term strategy, even if in the short term significant doubts have been raised about the financial tenability of India properties and development projects. One source of concern over the financial health of India properties and their continued development through new construction and other kinds of projects rests in the trend for increasing costs involved in carrying out construction projects in India. In this regard, the real estate India market had it predicted that construction overall would become more expensive by as much as 12% over the 2010 period. India properties may also be impacted by a 10% tax rate, specifically in the form of a service tax, involved in apartment purchases. Moreover, India properties have also been predicted to become more expensive as a result of developers having to make up the greater financial demands being placed on them. In addition, large Indian financial institutions have been noted as placing larger rates for securing home loans in regard to real estate India rentals. India properties now available in a finished form for being purchased by buyers are estimated by market observers to not being bought at a 6% rate.