‘Live like kings, stay flexible’: High earners say they prefer ₹60,000– ₹1 lakh rent over ₹3–5 crore homes

Paying ₹60,000 or more in monthly rent is no longer unusual in India’s largest cities. Across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, a growing number of salaried professionals are opting to rent premium homes, even as owning a house remains a deeply rooted aspiration. Paying ₹60,000-plus monthly rent is now common in major cities, with many salaried […]

Citizens Sees Improving Visibility for LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH) Ahead of Q4 Results

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy.  On January 7, Citizens analyst James McCanless raised the firm’s price target on LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGIH) to $95 from $85 and reiterated an Outperform rating after assuming coverage of the stock. The analyst highlighted several near-term catalysts, including the company’s monthly […]

Is Bengaluru mirroring Bay Area in the US as NRI buyers outbid locals, snapping up luxury homes at full price?

A high-value villa resale in Bengaluru’s Whitefield has sparked a debate over whether the city’s real estate market is mirroring the US’ Bay Area, where global capital often outpaces local buying power, Bengaluru homebuyers say. A high-value villa resale in Whitefield has reignited debate over whether Bengaluru’s housing market is starting to mirror Bay Area […]

Homebuilders developing ‘Trump homes’ plan to improve affordability: report

Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his economic vision for the state, calling for deregulation and expanded housing on ‘Kudlow.’ Homebuilders are reportedly developing a plan to address prospective buyers’ concerns about affordability with what they’re calling “Trump homes” that would cater to first-time homebuyers. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that […]

Union Budget 2026: Five key demands of the real estate sector; from affordable housing reform to a push for rental homes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Budget 2026 today, and the real estate sector is expecting a strong focus on affordable and rental housing. Industry stakeholders are seeking a broader definition of affordable housing, tax relief for homebuyers to improve affordability, and incentives for developers to encourage the construction of budget-friendly homes. Budget 2026 expectations: […]

Economic Survey: More than 96 lakh homes delivered to beneficiaries under PMAY-U

Under the two phases of the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U), aimed at addressing the urban housing shortage, a total of 122.06 lakh homes have been sanctioned, of which 96.02 lakh have been delivered to beneficiaries across the country as of November 24, 2025, the Economic Survey 2025-2026 said on January 29. Economic Survey […]

Puravankara plans 12–13 mn sq ft of housing launches; homes to start from ₹1.4 crore: CEO Mallanna Sasalu

Bengaluru-based listed real estate developer Puravankara Ltd plans to develop around 12–13 million sq ft of residential projects, with new launches across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Coimbatore. Ticket sizes are expected to start at about ₹1.4–1.5 crore and go up to ₹11–13 crore for ultra-luxury homes, CEO-South, Mallanna Sasalu, told Hindustan Times Real Estate. Bengaluru-based […]

Co-buying homes platonically rises as friends purchase property together

Kate Wood, a lending expert with Nerd Wallet, and Kristina Modares, a co-buying strategist with Joynt, reveal why young women are skirting marriage for non-romantic homeownership. Co-buying homes, platonically? That’s a trend emerging among homeowners today. Kate Wood, a lending expert with NerdWallet, told Fox News Digital that co-buying is attractive because housing is “incredibly […]

Vanishing balconies in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru: Here’s why urban homes are forced to shrink open spaces

As buildings touch the skies, apartment sizes shrink, and towers get packed so tightly that a neighbour just a few feet away can peer straight into your living room, the once-simple pleasure of stepping out for a quiet cup of tea on the balcony is steadily losing its charm. Worsening air quality, particularly in NCR […]

Mumbai sees rising demand for larger homes; 3 BHKs make up 18% of 2025 launches

The Mumbai real estate market recorded 42,643 housing unit registrations with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) in 2025, of which around 18% or 7,963 units were 3 BHK apartments. In 2024, 3 BHK homes accounted for 15% of the nearly 70,000 units launched. The continued traction reflects sustained buyer demand for larger homes, […]