‘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 […]

Year-ender 2025: Bengaluru’s rental market faces backlash over high security deposits and opaque deductions

In 2025, landlord-tenant disputes dominated social media conversations across India, with Bengaluru emerging as a focal point in the residential rental sector. From demands for six to nine months’ rent as security deposits to deductions for painting, cleaning, and minor repairs, tenants took to social media platforms to share experiences they describe as ‘arbitrary’ and […]

Godrej Properties sells over ₹2,600-cr homes in 1st year of operation in Hyderabad, looks to expand biz

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Godrej Properties has sold housing properties worth ₹2,600 crore in the first year of operation in Hyderabad and it is looking to expand business in the city that offers huge growth opportunities, a top company official said. Godrej Properties Ltd has received the project registration certificate from the Maharashtra Real […]

DDA to auction 10.43 acres in Dwarka for integrated mall, offices and upscale homes

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is preparing to auction a 10.43-acre land parcel in Sector 22, Dwarka, to be developed into a first-of-its-kind mixed-use complex comprising a luxury mall, corporate office spaces and premium residential facilities. Officials said this is the first time that the DDA will facilitate all three uses within one integrated development. […]

From luxe to simple: Homeowners weigh in on interior spending with some saying ‘Ghar ko ghar hi rakho, hotel mat banao’

While there are some homeowners who spare no expense and spend as much as ₹2.5 crore on interiors for a ₹2 crore house, others prefer a more modest approach, barely ₹4 lakh, saying, ‘Ghar ko ghar hi rakho, hotel mat banao.’ Experts say this trend, fuelled by post-pandemic lifestyle upgrades and a surge in luxury […]

Ashiana Housing launches ₹350 crore premium residential project in Jamshedpur

Real estate developer Ashiana Housing has launched a residential project in Jamsedpur for a revenue potential of ₹350 crore, the company said in a regulatory statement. The project Ashiana Amaya is located in Dobo. Spread over 3.86 acres with a total saleable area of 4.64 lakh sq. ft. The development will feature 230 premium apartments, […]

Bengaluru real estate: Earning ₹1.9 lakh a month, but still not possible to buy a home?

A 27-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru recently took to Reddit to share his struggles with the city’s real estate market. Despite earning ₹1.9 lakh a month and saving nearly ₹1.5 lakh after expenses, he said buying a home in Bengaluru seems impossible.’ With 3BHK apartments now priced between ₹1.8 crore and ₹2.2 crore, he calculated […]