India housing News
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The report from Knight Frank and NAREDCO said its quarterly index Current Sentiment Score fell to 49 from 60 and the Future Sentiment Score eased to a neutral 50 from 61.
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The luxury housing segment continues to rule the residential market in India's top 7 cities - not only in new supply and absorption but also in price appreciation, the report from real estate services firm ANAROCK said.
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APAC-focused capital raising has surged over 130 per cent since 2024, representing 11 per cent of global fundraising in Q1–Q3 2025, the report from real estate services firm Colliers said.
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Total fundraising in the real estate sector since FY18 reached Rs 72,331 crore, with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) leading the sector, raising Rs 31,241 crore, according to the report from the investment banking firm Equirus Capital.
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Despite a global cooling in prime residential price growth — averaging 2.3 per cent annually compared to 3.5 per cent in Q1 2025 — Indian cities remain resilient, reflecting strong demand, limited prime supply, and sustained wealth creation in urban centres, Knight and Frank said in its report.
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Previously limited to properties worth Rs 10 lakh, this exemption has now been extended to properties valued up to Rs 1 crore, offering a 1 per cent reduction in stamp duty. This can translate into savings of up to Rs 1 lakh per property registration in the name of women.
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Luxury housing (above Rs 1 crore) surged from FY 2019 to FY 2025, driven by higher incomes, lifestyle changes, and targeted developer efforts.
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Net absorption of office space across Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the first quarter of 2025 recorded a robust 20 per cent increase to 26 million square feet (msf) from 22 msf in the same quarter last year, the report states.
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The steady growth in higher ticket size homes indicates increasing affluence among homebuyers, changing lifestyle preferences and buyers prioritising larger and premium properties.
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AIFs are privately pooled funds that invest in non-traditional assets like private equity, hedge funds, and real estate, offering niche, high-risk, high-reward opportunities suited for experienced investors.
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Home loan borrowers may not see much meaningful or immediate interest rate relief. Banks have not transmitted earlier MPC rate cuts to borrowers because of higher funding costs, pressure on net interest margins, higher NPAs, and a cautious lending climate.
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The surge in foreign investments has led to an increased share of foreign investors in Indian real estate -- accounting for 84 per cent of total investment in FY25, up from 68 per cent in FY24.
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According to the report by Anarock, the area recorded ultra-luxury home deals worth Rs 4,862 crore in the last two years, reflecting its growing demand among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and investors.
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Individual housing loans outstanding as of September 30, 2024, stood at Rs 33.53 lakh crore, showing a growth of 14 per cent over the corresponding period of the previous year.
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Real estate data analytic firm PropEquity on Tuesday released data of housing sales of the top 9 cities in terms of value.
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The seven cities are Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Delhi-NCR and Kolkata.
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CareEdge Ratings believes that this growth will be driven by robust structural elements and favourable government incentives, making housing finance an attractive asset class for lenders.
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Tier 2 and 3 cities are emerging as pivotal growth hubs, with smaller urban centres like Jaipur, Indore and Kochi driving more than 40 per cent of new housing developments by 2025.
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Within Delhi-NCR, Dwarka Expressway and Golf Course Extension/Sohna Road witnessed a significant price appreciation of over 50 per cent YoY.
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Premium and luxury homes demand surged as 28 per cent respondents now prefer homes priced between Rs 90 lakh–Rs 1.5 crore, compared to 18 per cent in pre-Covid period, according to an Anarock-FICCI survey.
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Compared to Q2 2024, the third quarter saw a 71 per cent decline in overall private equity (PE) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value but a 5 per cent increase in deal volume.
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Prime office rents remained steady in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru, according to the Knight Frank APAC Prime Office Rental Index.
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