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 […]

Housing sales in top eight cities hit 3.48 lakh units in 2025, down 1% YoY; NCR sees 19% price rise: Knight Frank

In 2025, residential sales in India’s top eight cities reached 3.48 lakh units, down 1% YoY. Sales momentum remained steady despite rising prices, with NCR leading at a 19% YoY price increase, followed by Hyderabad (13%), Bengaluru (12%), and Mumbai and Chennai (7%), according to a Knight Frank report released on January 7. Housing sales […]

Office leasing touches 82.6 mn sq ft in 2025, led by Bengaluru, Mumbai and NCR

Office leasing across nine major Indian cities reached 82.6 million sq ft in 2025, a marginal 1% year-on-year increase driven by improved demand from domestic and foreign companies. Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR led activity, together accounting for around 61% of total space absorption, a report by CBRE has said. Office leasing across nine major Indian […]

Year-ender 2025: Here’s how airport corridors fuelled real estate demand across NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru markets

Airport-linked real estate corridors made headlines in 2025, powered by infrastructure-led growth, improved connectivity and sustained end-user demand. Real estate prices around the Navi Mumbai airport, Bengaluru’s North Bengaluru, home to the Kempegowda International Airport and Yamuna Expressway area near the upcoming Noida International Airport outpaced broader city averages, with both apartments and plotted developments […]

Interest rate cuts lift housing affordability in Mumbai, Delhi NCR sees a marginal dip: Report

The affordability of home purchases for homebuyers has improved in 2025, as interest rates have dropped significantly since the end of 2024, according to Knight Frank India’s Affordability Index report. Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top eight cities, with a ratio of 18%, followed by Pune and Kolkata at 22%, according […]

Real estate developers bullish on 2026, bet on end-user demand to boost sales and lift prices

The real estate sector is upbeat about 2026, with nearly two-thirds of developers across India optimistic about the residential segment and expecting demand to grow by more than 5% in CY’26. This sentiment suggests that growth in the coming year will be driven largely by end-user demand rather than speculative activity, a As many as […]