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70% of realtors expect over 5% growth in housing prices next year: Survey

Nearly 70 per cent of real estate developers expect housing prices to rise by more than 5 per cent during the 2026 calendar year on strong demand, according to a survey by CREDAI and CRE Matrix. Realtors' body CREDAI and real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix have done a sentiment survey of real estate developers. As many as 647 developers participated in the survey conducted in November and December. According to the findings of the survey, 68 per cent of respondents expect home prices to rise above 5 per cent in the next calendar year. The survey report was released at a CREDAI conclave held in the national capital on December 19-20. As per the survey report, 1 per cent of respondents believe prices will rise by more than 25 per cent, while 3 per cent expect the prices to rise between 15 per cent and 25 per cent. As much as 18 per cent of respondents expect housing prices to appreciate between 10 per cent and 15 per cent, while 46 per cent of participants see rates to move u

SBI to revisit construction finance policy for housing projects: Chairman

State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C S Setty on Saturday said that the bank will reassess its policy on construction finance for residential real estate, but stressed that accountability and transparency will be key factors in determining interest rates for such loans. At present, the bank has almost negligible presence in construction finance for housing projects, but it is slowly building a book on commercial real estate, especially office space. "So how do we work out on the construction (finance), particularly on the residential real estate, is something that we are working on. But it is also a fact that many of the people who have been aggressive on the residential real estate market have burned their hands," he said, while reminding realtors of past cases of failures due to overleveraging. "The stability in terms of transparency, in terms of project management, in terms of risk management, gives us some confidence....accountability is something what is going to give confidence

Credai's Budget wish list: Revise affordable housing price cap to ₹90 lakh

This comes even as affordable homes have been seeing a drop in demand as well as supply in Tier-I markets such as Delhi NCR and Mumbai

Mumbai realty's ₹9.6 cr luxury median nearly doubles Gurugram's ₹5.4 cr

This puts Mumbai nearly 2x Gurugram and over 3x Bengaluru, reinforcing its identity as India's most expensive and resilient luxury housing market.

Motilal Oswal starts coverage on Aditya Birla Real Estate with 33% upside

On the bourses, ABREL Share price surged up to 3.01 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹1,770.65 per share.

Japan's Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments

Sumitomo has previously called Mumbai its 'second growth engine' after Tokyo, where it manages 240 buildings

Residential real estate price growth likely to moderate further in 2026

End users should look beyond prime locations to emerging corridors and peripheral micro-markets that offer better pricing without compromising long-term liveability

Geographic diversification, Palava to support Lodha growth, says Nuvama

Lodha Developers stock: This momentum, analysts believe, is underpinned by increasing geographic diversification, a broad-based product portfolio, & emerging value-unlocking opportunities at Palava.

Greenfield sectors, order book likely to drive L&T revenue growth

Analysts reckon L&T Realty can achieve sales of Rs 8,500 crore, translating into an operating profit of Rs 4,700 crore by FY30

Indian real estate growth in 2026 to be driven by investment, innovation

Furthermore, Colliers India noted that older office buildings over 10 years old, spanning more than 350 million square feet, offer retrofitting potential exceeding ₹425 billion

Golden Growth Fund deploys ₹58 cr in South Delhi luxury floor projects

Golden Growth Fund said it has deployed Rs 58 crore to acquire two South Delhi projects in Anand Niketan and Niti Bagh for luxury floors, with an estimated sales potential of Rs 85 crore

Bhumika Group to invest ₹700 cr in mixed-use development in Faridabad

Spanning around 5 acres, the project will include 88 premium low-density residential units in 3BHK-plus-study configurations, along with staff accommodation

India's top real estate developers step up push into plotted development

- Higher rate of monetisation, IRR and RoCE key attractions for developers - Entry of branded, listed players, cleaner titles, lower litigation chances draws buyers, even at premium prices

Maharashtra move to overhaul pagdi system set to revive stalled projects

Mumbai's long-stalled pagdi redevelopment ecosystem could finally shift as the Maharashtra government prepares a dedicated framework, promising clearer FSI norms, fast-track courts

Office tower in Dubai named after Shah Rukh Khan sold out for Rs 5000 crore

The project - 'SHAHRUKHZ by Danube', located on Sheikh Zayed Road - is being developed at a cost of around Rs 3,500 crore and will be completed by 2029.

Brookfield India Reit raises ₹3,500 cr via QIP to fund expansion plans

The Reit's manager has approved the allotment of about 10.93 crore units to successful eligible institutional investors at an issue price of ₹320 per unit

Sumadhura Group inks ₹600 cr pact with T'gana to develop 100-acre project

Signed at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, held at Bharat Future City, the commitment aligns with the state's vision to transform Telangana into a $3 trillion economy

Top Luxury IT/ITES Projects in Noida: Exotica One32 Leads the Pack

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Birla Estates aims for top 3 spot in core markets with ₹45,000 cr pipeline

Aditya Birla group's realty arm eyes commercial scale-up via partnerships

Birla Estates' premium Gurugram proj worth ₹1,800 cr sold out in 24 hrs

Birla Estates' premium Gurugram project Birla Pravaah sold out within 24 hours of launch, generating over Rs 1,800 crore in sales across 492 units as demand for premium homes stays strong