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 […]

Budget 2026 real estate expectations: Credai urges government to launch National Mission on Rental Housing

Ahead of Budget 2026, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has urged the government to launch a national rental housing mission, proposing tax incentives for both developers and tenants. In its Budget wishlist, the association has also reiterated its demand to revise the area norms and the ₹45 lakh price cap […]

TVS Emerald secures ₹425 crore from IFC to develop housing projects in Chennai and Bengaluru

TVS Emerald, the real estate arm of the TVS Group, has secured a ₹425 crore investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop housing projects in Chennai and Bengaluru. A part of the investment will be used to develop over 4,500 premium apartments, the company said in a statement. TVS Emerald has secured a […]

Budget 2026 real estate wishlist: NAREDCO seeks higher affordable housing cap, rental housing incentives

Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate industry body NAREDCO on January 22 urged the government to revise the definition of affordable housing, recommending that homes priced up to ₹75–80 lakh be classified as affordable, instead of the current ₹45 lakh cap. The association also called on the government to promote rental housing by offering appropriate […]

MMR, Bengaluru, Pune lead with 126 land deals across India in 2025; residential projects take the largest pie

At least 126 land deals covering over 3,772 acres were closed across seven top cities in 2025, compared with 133 deals for more than 2,514 acres in 2024. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) led the activity with 32 deals spanning 500 acres, followed by Bengaluru with 27 deals over 454 acres and Pune with 18 […]

Budget 2026 wishlist: Price caps for affordable housing, penalties for project delays top homebuyers’ demands

For Budget 2026, homebuyers have proposed that the government clearly define ‘affordable’ and ‘mid-segment’ housing, including caps on permissible rates per square foot of carpet area and minimum mandatory facilities and amenities. Their wishlist also includes stricter accountability for developers, with financial penalties for project delays or failure to honour booking-stage commitments, mirroring the loss […]

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 […]

Uttar Pradesh real estate sector sees 53% jump in investments in 2025 amid pan-India developer interest: UP RERA chief

Investments in Uttar Pradesh’s real estate sector have increased by more than 53 per cent to touch nearly ₹69,000 crore in 2025, as developers from across the country, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, continue to show strong interest in the state, UP RERA chairman Sanjay R Bhoosreddy said at the ICC Real Estate Summit 2026 held […]