Buying a home. What should I advice my friends?

We are a group of 4, one of our friends is in a big confusion.

Not a simple, a huge one including lakhs of rupees.

His present condition:
Just 20 Years old, supports his mother
His present house has been badly constructed, week foundation but his land is on road-side
They have to take a loan if they are going to buy (30 Lakhs, may be)
Hez still studying, final year engineering, but has been placed in a good company
He has no siblings

What he says:
A few years later his family wont even be able to think of buying a new flat because the rates will probably double in 4 years
Anyhow, it will take 3 years for the flat to complete, so by then probably he can manage the expense
If he doesent buy now, instead buys after say, 3 years, by the time he settles, all the good flats would have been sold out. (the area he is planning to buy is currently under lot of develoments, many)

What I think
Hez taking a huge risk. What if all doesent go as planned.

Cochin, India

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Hi,
1. Is it true that if you’re buying a new car for cash that you get a rebate (cash back).
I’m asking because I’m trying to decide between buying a 00 used car and saving to buy a new one in one year or buying a new one with 00 cash back (‘08 suzuki xl 7: paying 000 instead of 000) and pay it off in 12 months.

2. what is the best way to get a reliable cheap used car of about 00 to 00 that will not need repairs for 3 years.

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