Planning to buy a property? Act now before prices begin to inch upward

In a realty market that is in a consolidation phase, buyers still hold a lot of bargaining power

At the end of the first half of 2018, the Indian housing sector is displaying signs of resilience and appears set on the road to recovery. Though steep increases in property prices is still a far-fetched scenario, prices have begun to stabilise in most markets. Investment activity remains muted and speculative forces are largely contained . About 90 per cent of real estate transactions currently are end-user driven. Potential buyers should make the most of the current scenario instead of waiting on the sidelines for prices to correct further.   

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