Budget 2026 expectations: Experts push for a housing credit passport to speed up home loan processing for homebuyers

Real estate experts have suggested that Budget 2026 introduce a housing credit passport, a consent-based digital snapshot of a home loan borrower’s financial profile. They say it could significantly cut loan approval timelines and improve ease of doing business in the housing sector Real estate experts have suggested that Budget 2026 introduce a housing credit […]

BMC elections 2026: Mumbai real estate launches may pick up after the civic polls, say experts

India’s richest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is set to go to the polls on January 15, along with several other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. For Mumbai’s real estate developers, however, the spotlight is on January 16, when the results are announced. Experts say that the city’s property market may see a surge […]

Should clean air command higher property prices? Experts divided on linking real estate values to AQI

As winter sets in, Delhi-NCR’s air quality continues to deteriorate, raising questions about whether AQI levels should influence property prices. On November 4, there was little respite from pollution, with the region’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 311 categorised as ‘very poor.’ According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, […]

Govt mulling repeal of MOFA, experts say it could spell trouble for flat owners

MUMBAI: The BJP-led Mahayuti government is considering repealing the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, a move experts warn could weaken the rights of housing societies. Walkeshwar – Real Estate – Mumbai Skyline – Housing – Highrise Buildings – Skyscrapers – HT Photo by Vikas Khot 23 Aug 2005 Calling the proposed move “builder-friendly” in a […]

Is Bengaluru’s real estate property boom cooling down? Enquiries drop around key IT corridors, experts say

Once the poster children of Bengaluru’s real estate market frenzy, in areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, and neighbourhoods near the Kempegowda International Airport have long been magnets for homebuyers and investors. Known for their proximity to IT hubs and infrastructure growth, these micro-markets symbolised the city’s transformation into a real estate powerhouse. However, the buzz […]