Bengaluru resale market sees ‘sell-and-stay’ trend as sellers seek to continue as tenants for 6–12 months

Bengaluru homebuyers are encountering an unusual challenge in the resale real estate market, where sellers want to remain tenants for 6-12 months even after transferring ownership. While such “sell-and-stay” deals are not unheard of in tight property markets, legal experts warn that such arrangements raise financial, legal, and practical concerns for buyers, who must balance […]

Housing sales across top seven cities down 12% in Jan–Sep 2025; Pune and Chennai buck the trend with growth in sales

Residential sales across India’s top seven cities fell 12% year-on-year to 202,756 units during January–September 2025, driven by high property prices, the monsoon season, a pre-festive lull, and economic uncertainty, according to a JLL report released on October 28. In Q3 2025, sales declined 9% year-on-year and 2% quarter-on-quarter to 67,980 units, in line with […]