Haryana affordable housing scheme stalled in NCR cities amid rising land, construction costs

Gurugram, Feb 1 (PTI) The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified, with stakeholders claiming that the scheme has been virtually stalled on the ground in Gurugram and Faridabad due to rising land and construction costs, an official said. The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified […]

Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major thrust on regional urban development focusing on the development of city economic regions (CERs), with a proposed allocation of ₹5,000 crore per region over five years to implement […]

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: […]

California housing shortage pushes home prices beyond workers’ reach

The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss California’s housing crisis, rising mortgage rates and the policies driving residents and businesses out of the state. A chronic housing shortage is pushing California home prices beyond the reach of many middle-income workers, leaving the state among the least affordable housing markets […]

Budget 2026 real estate expectations: Will homebuyers get higher interest deduction and affordable housing threshold?

With the Finance Minister set to present Budget 2026 on February 1, homebuyers are keenly watching for measures that could impact affordability and financing. Personal finance experts say the focus should be on borrowing costs, tax incentives, and access to credit to help buyers plan their first or next home. Budget 2026: Homebuyers are seeking […]

HDFC Capital partners with Curated Living Solutions to establish ₹1,000 crore rental housing platform

HDFC Capital Advisors Limited, the real estate private equity arm of the HDFC Group, has partnered with Curated Living Solutions (CLS), to launch India’s first large-scale institutional rental housing platform. With an investment corpus of ₹1,000 crore, the platform will develop and manage rental assets across co-living, student housing and worker accommodation, with a focus […]

Mumbai: 53 housing societies in Kandivali eye makeover through cluster redevelopment

In one of the largest cluster redevelopment projects, 53 housing societies in Mumbai’s Kandivali area are planning to come together to redevelop their 26-year-old housing complex. The housing complex is located in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) layout and was built by MHADA in 2000. Mumbai redevelopment news: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje […]

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 […]

Nearly half of India’s wealthy expect luxury housing market to moderate in FY27

Demand for luxury residential real estate is expected to moderate in 2026–27, with nearly 56 per cent of HNIs and UHNIs anticipating a a cooling market in FY27. According to a survey by India Sotheby’s International Realty, equities remain the top investment choice, favoured by 67 per cent of respondents, followed closely by physical real […]

India’s luxury housing mkt may cool down in FY27, feel 56% of HNIs in ISIR survey

Demand and prices of luxury homes may cool down across major cities next fiscal as indicated by 56 per cent of wealthy respondents in a survey conducted by property consultant India Sotheby’s International Realty. The consultant conducted a survey of nearly 700 high net worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs to assess their sentiments towards […]