Housing Sector

Signature Q3 sales bookings fall 27% to ₹2,020 cr on lower housing sales

Realty firm Signature Global on Sunday reported a 27 per cent decline in its sales bookings to Rs 2,020 crore for the quarter ended December, despite high festive demand for housing properties. The Gurugram-based company had sold properties worth Rs 2,770 crore in the year-ago period. In a regulatory filing, Signature Global informed that it has sold 408 units during the October-December period of this fiscal year, compared to 1,518 units in the year-ago period. In terms of area, the sales bookings fell to 1.44 million sq ft from 2.49 million sq ft. Real estate developers generally clock better sales bookings during the October-December period because of festive demand. Signature Global did not mention any reason for the decline in sales bookings during the third quarter. The company launched a big housing project on Dwarka Expressway only late last month. This could be one of the reasons for the drop in sales bookings. During the first nine months of this fiscal, Signature Glob

Results preview: Premiumisation may have driven Q3 realty growth

Top listed real estate developers are set for steady Q3 FY26 earnings, driven by festive demand, strong pre-sales, premium launches and improving cash flows

Housing sales dip 1% in top-8 cities, average price grows up to 19%: Report

Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that the decline in interest rates on home loans, strong economic growth and lower inflation were some of the key factors that helped in sustaining the housing demand during the 2025 calendar year despite fears of an impending correction. As per the data, the housing sales rose 1 per cent in 2025 to 3,48,207 units across eight major cities of the country. The data pertains to primary residential market only. Knight Frank India CMD Shishir Baijal said the sales momentum continued last year despite rise in weighted average prices. "The contribution of NRIs in housing sales has risen to 12-15 per cent from single digit a decade ago," he told reporters. Among cities, sale of residential properties in the Mu

At 150k, Mumbai logs highest property registrations in 14 yrs in 2025

Registrations increased by 6 per cent Y-o-Y, while stamp duty revenue rose by 11 per cent Y-o-Y

Housing sales in seven cities fall 14% in 2025 but value rises 6%: Report

Home sales volumes across the top seven cities fell to about 3.95 lakh units in 2025, but the value of homes sold rose to over ₹6 trillion as luxury share increased

Signature Global to invest ₹4,800 crore on new housing project in Gurugram

Realty firm Signature Global will invest Rs 4,800 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Gurugram as part of its strategy to expand business amid strong consumer demand. The company, which emerged as the fifth-largest listed realty firm last fiscal in terms of sales bookings, has recently launched a new project, 'Sarvam at DXP Estate', spread over 13.56 acre. The project, located on Dwarka Expressway, Sector 37D in Gurugram, will have 1,798 apartments. In the first phase, the company is offering 50 per cent of the total units for sale in a price range of Rs 3-4 crore per unit. "The total investment in the development of this project is estimated at around Rs 4,800 crore," Signature Global founder and Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal told PTI. The company will meet the investment largely through internal accruals, which include advances from customers. The construction works will start soon, and the project is expected to be completed by 2032. Aggarwal highlighted that the company

Shapoorji Pallonji eyes ₹600 cr revenue from Pune housing plot project

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate has entered into the housing plot segment to meet the rising demand and will develop its first project in Pune with a revenue potential of around Rs 600 crore. SPRE, the real estate arm of business conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has developed many group housing projects and is now expanding its portfolio by offering residential plots to customers. On Sunday, the company announced its foray into plotted development with the launch of 'Treetopia', a premium 105-acre project in Pune. The project, comprising 483 plots, will have an "estimated revenue potential around Rs 600 crore". The project is located close to the upcoming Purandar International Airport. The plot size ranges from 2,000-6,000 square feet. The company is targeting both end users and long-term investors. Sumit Sapru, CEO of Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE), said, "With growing interest among homebuyers in plotted developments, the launch of Treetopia marks an important step

India home prices to rise 6%, luxury boom seen fading within 5 years: Poll

India is short of about 10 million affordable homes, a gap that is projected to triple by 2030, according to Knight Frank, a real estate consultancy

Affordable housing gets out of pocket as costs rise and hurdles persist

Despite policy boosts, land costs and lender parity issues are driving the sector off-script

Despairing Hongkongers stranded by fire seek help amid housing shortage

The scale of the disaster unfolding in northern Hong Kong - which killed at least 128 - presents an acute challenge to a city notorious for its housing shortage and sky-high rents

Hong Kong fire sparks calls to end bamboo scaffolding, tighten safety laws

Some 200 residents of Wang Fuk Court were still unaccounted for as of Friday, with Secretary for Security Chris Tang saying at a briefing that officials couldn't rule out finding more bodies

Affordable homes lose investor appeal as luxury delivers higher returns

With luxury home prices rising faster than affordable units and branded developers driving demand in prime locations, investors are shifting towards premium and luxury housing

ATS HomeKraft provides ₹1,250 cr exit to HDFC Capital's HCARE-2 fund

The ATS group developer cleared dues to HCARE-2 entirely through project cash flows, highlighting strong demand and healthier balance sheets in mid-income housing

Godrej Properties buys Nagpur land parcel with ₹755 cr revenue potential

The plot offers 1.7 msf of development potential and pushes the company past its Rs 20,000 crore annual BD guidance

Danube to build ₹4K cr commercial tower named after Shah Rukh Khan

Danube Properties will develop a 55-storey grade-A commercial tower on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, branded after Shah Rukh Khan

Property prices in top 8 mkts rise 7-19% in Q3 on housing premiumisation

Delhi-NCR recorded the sharpest 19% jump in Q3 2025 housing prices, followed by Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as premium demand and limited supply continue to drive India's real estate boom

PNB Housing Finance to announce new MD & CEO soon, growth stays steady

Even as PNB Housing Finance readies to appoint a new MD & CEO, the lender reports steady growth in Q2 FY26 with improving asset quality and rising disbursements

Ashiana Housing eyes ₹350 cr revenue from housing project in Jamshedpur

Realty firm Ashiana Housing Ltd expects Rs 350 crore revenue from its new housing project in Jamshedpur. The Company has launched a housing project 'Ashiana Amaya' at Dobo (New Jamshedpur) to expand business amid strong housing demand. The project, spread across 3.86 acres with a saleable area of about 4.64 lakh sq ft, will be developed under a joint venture model. The upcoming project, comprising 230 homes, is expected to generate sales realisation of around Rs 350 crore. The company will sell units at a price starting at Rs 1.34 crore, according to a statement. The company will complete this project by December 2029. The investment will be funded through a mix of self-funding and customer advances. Delhi-based Ashiana Housing Ltd, one of the leading real estate developers in the country, has a portfolio of over 55 projects. It also focuses on development of senior living projects.

Chennai emerges as most confident real estate market: Magicbricks report

Chennai leads the Housing Sentiment Index JAS 2025 by Magicbricks, driven by stable pricing, steady demand, improved connectivity, and strong end-user participation

Prestige Group plans Delhi NCR expansion with new projects in 2026

Planning new projects in Gurgaon, Delhi and Noida in 2026