Thinking of buying a second home in the hills? Here are things to look for

Written by: Nilanjan Bhowal3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 07:09 PM IST A quick explainer comprising important tips for those planning to buy a property in the hills (Photo: Design Consortium)The Home Edit is a weekly series curated by Shiny Varghese that invites architects and designers to share their hands-on expertise on ideas for your home. Whether you are building, renovating, or simply refreshing a space, the series provides actionable advice and inspiration to help you make better choices for where you live. In this part of the series, Nilanjan Bhowal shares tips for buying a property in the hills. At a time when life in the cities is getting too tough to bear, many are moving to the hills as a refuge from the busy way of life. Be it in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, Shimla or Kasaul