Bengaluru’s ₹1 crore homes: A realistic fit for dual‑income couples, an uphill battle for solo homebuyers

Housing prices in India’s tech capital have skyrocketed over the past decade, turning what was once a middle-class dream into an expensive gamble. In most city pockets today, even a modest 2BHK apartment costs upwards of ₹1 crore, while larger 3BHKs easily cross ₹1.5–2 crore. Yet, despite the soaring rates, most projects are sold out […]

Bengaluru Business Corridor: Landowners demand fair compensation, reject 35% land return clause

Bengaluru’s long-delayed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project has sparked new outrage among landowners after the government issued a revised order on October 17, laying out a fresh compensation and development framework. The ₹27,000-crore project, now renamed the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), will span 2,560 acres across East, North, and South Bengaluru. It will be implemented […]

Diwali 2025: Homebuyers turn cautious this festive season as luxury sales stay strong in Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s real estate market is witnessing a festive season marked season including Diwali 2025 with steady activity and shifting buyer sentiment. While demand in the luxury housing segment remains strong, homebuyers are approaching home buying with greater caution and deliberation than the exuberant rush seen last year, experts say. According to NoBroker, the overall mood […]

Sobha Ltd to launch ₹22,000 cr worth housing projects in next 18 month to tap strong demand

New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Realty firm Sobha Ltd will launch residential projects worth ₹22,000 crore over the next 18 months across many cities to expand business. According to a latest investors presentation, Sobha Ltd will launch 13 projects across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai, Calicut, Thrissur and Trivandrum. The company will launch 16 million […]

Bengaluru real estate: Earning ₹1.9 lakh a month, but still not possible to buy a home?

A 27-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru recently took to Reddit to share his struggles with the city’s real estate market. Despite earning ₹1.9 lakh a month and saving nearly ₹1.5 lakh after expenses, he said buying a home in Bengaluru seems impossible.’ With 3BHK apartments now priced between ₹1.8 crore and ₹2.2 crore, he calculated […]

Bengaluru real estate market feels overheated as prices soar, buyers weigh renting vs owning

Once seen as a city of opportunity for tech professionals, Bengaluru’s housing market is showing signs of strain as property prices continue to climb, leaving many prospective buyers questioning affordability. Even modest 2BHK apartments in areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur, and Yelahanka now cost ₹1 crore and above, excluding registration and interior costs. Rents have surged […]

Bengaluru’s rental squeeze: Where can you find apartment rentals under ₹20000 in the tech capital?

As rents surge across India’s tech capital, even a modest 1BHK near major employment hubs like HSR Layout, Koramangala, or Bellandur is becoming unaffordable for most newcomers. A Reddit post from a user moving to Bengaluru for work, seeking a 1BHK or PG near HSR Layout under ₹15,000, sparked a flood of responses reflecting the […]

Buy if you need a home, stop waiting for a crash: Redditors debate India’s soaring property prices

India’s housing market has once again become the centre of a discussion, with Reddit users weighing in on whether property prices are truly in bubble territory or simply reflecting long-term growth. From rising affordability concerns to arguments over cyclical downturns, the discussion captured a growing divide between those who see real estate as a resilient, […]

Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

Once envisioned as a decongesting arterial corridor connecting major IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has become one of the city’s most gridlocked stretches, a cautionary tale of how rapid commercial expansion without adequate infrastructure planning can hinder a city’s mobility and productivity. Once meant to ease traffic between IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring […]

India records 57 mn sq ft of office space absorption between Jan-Sept 2025: Savills India report

India’s office real estate market recorded 56.8 million sq ft of gross absorption across the top six cities between January and September, according to a report by Savills India, a real estate consultancy firm. India’s top six cities saw 56.8 million sq ft of office space absorbed between January and September, says Savills India. (Picture […]