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 […]

Year-ender 2025: How redevelopment reshaped Mumbai’s entry playbook for non-local developers

In 2025, Mumbai saw a steady influx of real estate developers from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi-NCR, including DLF’s high-profile entry. Several players from these markets, along with Pune-based developers, either launched projects during the year or are scouting opportunities for 2026. Mumbai redevelopment news: In 2025, Mumbai saw a steady influx of real estate […]

Year-ender 2025: Private equity investments in Indian real estate jumps 59% to $6.7 billion

Private equity (PE) investments in Indian real estate have surged to $6.7 billion in 2025, a 59% year-over-year increase, driven largely by overseas institutional capital, which accounted for 76% of total inflows. The office segment led investments with $2.4 billion, supported by steady leasing and long-term demand, while data centres and residential assets followed, a […]

Year-ender 2025: From reels to real estate, Bollywood’s iconic studios make way for luxury housing projects in Mumbai

Bollywood’s real estate landscape underwent a significant shift in 2025, as several iconic film studios began giving way to luxury housing projects, marking the end of an era for some of Mumbai’s most storied creative spaces. Among them is Goregaon’s historic Filmistan Studio, founded by actor Kajol’s grandfather and once a powerhouse of Hindi cinema. […]

Year-ender 2025: Residential transactions record 5% dip in home sales to 5.45 lakh units

In 2025, registered residential transactions across India’s nine prime residential markets declined by 5% year-on-year to 5.45 lakh units in 2025, from 5.77 lakh units in 2024, even as total registered sales value rose by over 11%, according to a report by Square Yards. This divergence was driven by a sharp 22% increase in average […]

Year-ender 2025: Redevelopment, self-redevelopment and senior living take centre stage in Maharashtra Housing Policy

Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 marked a watershed moment for the state’s real estate sector this year, rolling out wide-ranging reforms focused on redevelopment, self-reliance, and targeted housing support. The policy proposes a separate RERA-like law for redevelopment projects, strongly promotes self-redevelopment, and calls for a statewide housing demand survey to assess current needs across districts. […]

Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes from 28% to 18%, and marble and granite blocks to 5%. Even modest reductions of 2–3% proved significant for middle-income homebuyers, especially when combined with […]

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 […]

Year-ender 2025: From penthouses to prime land, ultra-wealthy buyers drive Bengaluru’s luxury property market

Bengaluru’s luxury housing market saw a marked shift in 2025, with several big-ticket, high-profile property deals being concluded across the city. From premium land parcels in the central business district to high-end penthouses and duplex apartments, rising demand from ultra-wealthy buyers underscored Bengaluru’s emergence as a key market for luxury homes, experts said. Bengaluru’s luxury […]

Year-ender 2025: How major e-Khata reforms transformed Bengaluru’s real estate sector

In 2025, Bengaluru’s real estate market was significantly shaped by the Karnataka government’s introduction of the e-Khata system, a reform designed to digitise property records and speed up ownership transfers, according to real estate experts. While touted as a game-changer for homebuyers and developers, experts noted that its on-ground impact has been mixed, promising streamlined […]