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 […]

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 […]

Union Budget 2026 wishlist: Co-working firms seek asset-class status and institutional funding

With flexible office demand reaching a new post-pandemic peak, the co-working sector is seeking targeted policy support in the Union Budget 2026. Industry leaders are calling for a clear and consistent policy framework, sustained infrastructure investment, and formal recognition of flexible workspaces as a distinct asset class. They also emphasise the need for easier access […]

Budget 2026 wishlist: Real estate sector eyes higher affordable housing threshold, stronger CLSS support

Affordable housing is at the top of the real estate sector’s wishlist ahead of Union Budget 2026, with industry players urging the government to revise the ₹45-lakh price cap, arguing that it no longer reflects urban market realities. Developers say it is virtually impossible to build a modest two-bedroom home with basic amenities within this […]