Housing

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West Asia conflict pushes housing sales in metros down 6% in Apr-Jun

Residential sales across the top seven cities fell to 90,715 units in Q2 2026, while new launches rose 7 per cent as developers continued to add inventory despite uncertainty

Housing sales jump 19% across top nine cities in April-June: PropEquity

Housing sales rose 19 per cent to 1,12,458 units during April-June across the top nine cities despite global economic uncertainties, according to PropEquity. Sales stood at 94,864 units in the year-ago period across the nine cities -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. New supply of residential properties rose 43 per cent annually to 1,17,609 units during the April-June period. PropEquity founder and CEO Samir Jasuja said, "The Indian housing market has remained resilient despite the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Southern markets continue to lead growth, while Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have also seen strong demand. Although some regions such as Thane and Delhi-NCR have witnessed relatively softer activity, overall market sentiment remains positive". According to the data, the housing sales in Bengaluru rose to 21,516 units in April-June from 14,676 units in the year-ago period. In Chennai, sales increased to 6,323

Datanomics: Not metros, homes in smaller cities saw higher price growth

RBI data shows housing prices in several smaller cities have outpaced metros, while Delhi and Hyderabad remain below their 2022-23 price levels

Datanomics: Residential buildings face highest risk of structural collapse

Residential buildings account for nearly two-thirds of structural collapses in India, underscoring persistent concerns over construction quality and safety

Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs across India's cities

Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out

Realty major DLF eyeing residential sales worth ₹20,000 crore in FY27

Realty major expects strong sales momentum from upcoming launches in Gurugram, Mumbai and Goa despite concerns over commercial leasing delays

Real estate projects worth ₹5,770 crore on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh

Fresh ₹5,770-crore proposals across 39 projects signal strong momentum in Uttar Pradesh's housing sector, backed by infrastructure growth and regulatory support

West Asia crisis: Affordable housing may lose more ground amid rising costs

Rising input costs amid West Asia tensions may shrink affordable housing supply, as thin margins deter developers despite strong demand in urban India

Bajaj Housing Finance Q4FY26 results: Profit rises 14% on strong AUM growth

Bajaj Housing Finance reports 14% growth in Q4 profit, supported by strong AUM expansion, higher disbursements and stable asset quality

Ocean's call: Coastal cities go from holiday stay to primary housing

Micro-markets such as Alibaug in Maharashtra, and the wider Konkan region are among the biggest beneficiaries of this trend

Birla Estates reports FY26 bookings of ₹8,136 crore, up nearly 1.7%

Birla Estates reported FY26 bookings of Rs 8,136 crore, up 1.7 per cent YoY, supported by strong demand in NCR and Bengaluru and a focus on premium residential developments

L&T secures contract to construct 7 residential towers in Gurugram

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has bagged a contract from Oberoi Realty for the construction of seven high-rise residential towers in Gurugram. The project has been bagged by the buildings and factories business vertical of L&T, the company said in a filing to BSE. The vertical has also bagged many other orders in the domestic market, including for construction of proving ground (testing place) from an international company in Haryana. The facility will boost testing infrastructure for vehicles embedded with latest technology. Besides the proving ground, the scope includes finishing works and external development relevant to the facility. The deal size of the orders was not disclosed by the company. The company's buildings and factories vertical possesses domain knowledge, expertise and experience in delivering EPC solutions across segments such as, hospitals, public spaces, airports, data centre, residential buildings, commercial spaces and factories. Larsen ...

KG Builders targets five-fold revenue rise to ₹1,700 crore by 2030

Chennai-based developer lines up Rs 3,600 crore GDV projects across segments, banking on GCC-driven commercial demand and rising property values to fuel growth over the next four years

Housing price growth slows: Developers with high inventory may negotiate

The exuberance seen in 2023 and early 2024 is no longer evident. Elevated property prices have strained affordability and slowed down the pace of transactions

Signature Global reports 5% drop in Q4 sales bookings on weak demand

Realty firm reports decline in Gurugram demand as FY26 bookings fall 20% to Rs 8,220 crore, missing guidance, even as average realisation improves on premiumisation

ASK Property Fund announces Rs 400 cr exit from MMR, Gurgaon investments

Fund exits two residential real estate investments in Mumbai and Gurgaon, realising strong returns with IRRs of up to 21 per cent and healthy investment multiples

Iran war keeps home price growth under check across top 7 cities: Report

India's top seven housing markets saw a muted 2 per cent growth in average prices during January-March against the previous quarter as sales fell amid negative consumer sentiments because of the West Asia conflict, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock data showed that the average housing prices across seven major cities rose to Rs 9,456 per square feet in January-March from Rs 9,260 per square feet in the preceding quarter. On an annual basis, the prices rose 7 per cent from Rs 8,868 per square feet in January-March 2025. Anarock tracks primary (first sale) housing markets of seven cities -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Anarock pointed out that housing sales across these seven cities fell 7 per cent in volume terms and 6 per cent value-wise during January-March 2026 from the previous quarter. This kept prices under check to a large extent. As per the data, the average housing price in Delhi-NCR ...

Prestige Estates launches township in Hyderabad, GDV pegged at ₹9,500 cr

Prestige Golden Grove in Tellapur to offer over 5,000 homes as developer expands in high-growth Hyderabad market amid rising demand

Maharashtra RERA approves 1,060 housing projects around Gudhi Padwa

MahaRERA approved 1,060 housing projects around Gudhi Padwa, including new registrations, extensions and corrections, with maximum activity in MMR and Pune regions