Columbia Pacific’s Serene Communities to launch 3,000 senior homes in the range of ₹60 lakh to ₹1 crore across 7 cities

Serene Communities, the senior living brand of Columbia Pacific, plans to launch around 3,000 senior homes across 13 projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Pune, Kochi, Coimbatore and Hyderabad within the current fiscal, backed by an investment of about ₹2,500 crore, Co-founder and CEO Rajagopal G told Hindustan Times Real Estate. Serene Communities, the senior living […]

ASK, India Sotheby’s tie-up with Amavi by Clarks to launch a ₹500 crore platform for luxury second homes

ASK Property Fund and India Sotheby’s International Realty have partnered with Amavi by Clarks to create a ₹500 crore equity platform that will invest in branded luxury second homes across key leisure destinations in India, the company said in a statement on November 25. ASK Property Fund and India Sotheby’s International Realty have teamed up […]

Hyderabad residential registrations jump 5% YoY in September to 6,194 homes: Knight Frank

Hyderabad registered a total of 6,194 residential properties in October 2025, up by 5% from 5,894 properties in the same period last year. The total value of the properties registered in October surged by 25% YoY to ₹4,512 crore, according to Inspector General of Registration (IGR) data accessed by Knight Frank India. Hyderabad registered 6,194 […]

Hiranandani Communities to develop ₹300-cr senior living project in Chennai; Homes priced from ₹60 lakh

Hiranandani Communities, a Niranjan Hiranandani Group initiative, has entered the senior living segment with a ₹300 crore residential project at Hiranandani Parks in Oragadam, Chennai, the company stated in a press release. Hiranandani Communities has forayed into senior living with a ₹300-crore residential project at Hiranandani Parks in Oragadam, Chennai, the company said. (Representational Image) […]

Are rising Indian property prices and global parity prompting NRIs to buy homes abroad instead?

With property prices rising in recent years, many NRIs say buying a home in India now feels out of reach, costing as much as real estate in global cities. On Reddit, several compared apartments in Mumbai and Bengaluru to homes in Australia or Germany, saying they get better value, infrastructure, and rental returns abroad. With […]

Are Bengaluru’s lake-facing homes worth the premium? Here’s what homebuyers should know before investing

Bengaluru homebuyers are increasingly trading skyline views for waterfront serenity. A growing number of buyers now prefer lake-facing homes, a shift that’s pushing up prices in premium neighbourhoods such as Hebbal, Whitefield, and Yelahanka. According to ANAROCK Group, lake-view apartments command 15–25% higher prices than non-lake-facing units in the same project, with annual appreciation of […]

Ashiana Housing launches second phase of senior living project in Chennai; homes priced between ₹75 lakh and ₹1.61 crore

Real estate developer Ashiana Housing Ltd has launched the second phase of its senior living project, Ashiana Vatsalya, spread across 2.73 acres in Chennai. The new phase offers 1BHK, 2BHK, and 3BHK apartments priced between ₹75 lakh and ₹1.61 crore, with possession expected by July 2028, the company said in a regulatory filing. Of the […]

₹50,000 salary in Mumbai: Reddit users say shared homes and suburbs are the only way to afford rent

A recent Reddit thread has sparked a debate over whether a ₹50,000 monthly salary is enough to live independently in Mumbai, particularly in the city’s pricey south Mumbai areas. Housing costs dominated the discussion, with one user advising newcomers to avoid expensive localities like Powai or Lower Parel and instead consider more affordable suburbs such […]

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 […]