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India's real estate sector witnessed a notable divergence in Q1CY26, with residential sales experiencing a 4 per cent year-on-year decline, while office leasing soared to a quarterly high, reflecting shifting dynamics in the property market. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhury/Reuters Key Points India's residential property sales declined by 4 per cent year-on-year in Q1CY26, reaching 84,827 units, indicating a moderation after strong growth. Office leasing, in contrast, surged by 6 per cent year-on ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent is likely to provide stability for mortgage rates, real estate industry leaders said on Wednesday. Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian welcomed the pause as a relief for developers and homebuyers as it will keep mortgage rates competitive when construction costs remain elevated over the ongoing West Asia crisis. Rao said the move could help cushion the impact of rising input cos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Industry experts have suggested that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) choosing to maintain the status quo on policy rates reflects a cautious approach to navigating global uncertainties and domestic growth targets. The Reserve Bank of India kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the first monetary policy announcement of the financial year 2026-27, citing rising global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Sujan Ha ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad's commercial real estate market scaled an unprecedented peak in the January-March quarter of 2026, with office space transactions touching 5.86 million square feet, the highest ever recorded in a single quarter for the city, according to property consultancy Knight Frank India. The figure represents a 48 per cent year-on-year jump from the 4 million sq ft transacted in Q1 2025, and positions Hyderabad as the second-largest office absorption market among eight major Indian c ...Read More >
John Abrahams JA Entertainment renews lease of 3256 sq ft Bandra Pali Hill property for 2 years at 12 lakh monthly rent rising to 12.5 lakh, with a 66 lakh deposit If there's one Mumbai neighbourhood that Bollywood just can't get enough of, it's Bandra and it looks like John Abraham is in no mood to move out anytime soon. The actor has once again locked in a premium address, quietly extending his stay in one of the city's most sought-after pockets. According to property registration documents ...Read More >
New Delhi: Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, Large Enterprises accoun ...Read More >
Knight Frank says Indias flex offices now core to corporate real estate, led by enterprises and GCCs, with flex at 21 percent of office absorption and rapid growth in major citiesIndia's flexible workspace market is undergoing a structural reset, with large enterprises, rather than startups, now driving demand and reshaping the segment into a core pillar of corporate real estate strategy. According to a latest report by Knight Frank India, flex space absorption has clocked a sharp 30% compounde ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, L ...Read More >
New Delhi: The flexible office space market of India has witnessed a sharp surge over the past eight years, with annual transaction volumes rising 8.4 times from 2.2 million sq ft in 2017 to 18.6 million sq ft in 2025 across the top eight cities, a report showed on Wednesday. The report by Knight Frank India highlighted that such growth indicated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent, significantly outpacing the broader office market, which grew at 9 per cent over the same period. ...Read More >
Mumbai city (area under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC jurisdiction) recorded 15,516 property registrations in March 2026, the highest monthly registration for March in 14 years, according to data from the Maharashtra Department of Registrations and Stamps analysed by Knight Frank India. The registrations in March 2026 generated over ₹1,492 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state exchequer. The registrations include both new sales and re-sales. On a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, reg ...Read More >
India's office market defies Asia-Pacific downturn, setting record leasing volumes in 2025. Major cities see increased demand, driven by Global Capability Centres and IT services revival. Rents rise despite substantial new supply, with Bengaluru leading growth. India's market stability contrasts with regional challenges, ensuring continued investor interest. India's office market is poised for a landmark year, maintaining robust performance amid a wider slowdown in the Asia-Pacific region. Acco ...Read More >
India is rapidly emerging as a significant global player in branded residences, ranking sixth worldwide for live projects. Driven by a growing high-net-worth population and interest in international luxury brands, the sector is poised for substantial future growth, with key cities leading the charge. India is emerging as a notable market for branded residences, with demand driven by a growing population of high-net-worth individuals and increasing interest in international luxury residential br ...Read More >
India's office leasing market achieved a record performance in the first nine months of 2025, with the absorption hitting 59.6 million square feet, a report said on Monday. Technology companies held the highest share in office leasing between January and September, said the report from real estate consultancy CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. "As occupiers seek future-ready spaces, sustained preference for flight-to-quality assets continues to anchor this momentum. The sustained leasing in premium ass ...Read More >
Delhi-NCR led annual housing price growth among the top eight cities with a 24% rise in the July-September quarter, followed by Bengaluru at 10%, according to Anarock. According to Anarock data, the average residential property price in Delhi-NCR rose to ₹8,900 per sq ft during July-September from ₹7,200 per sq ft a year earlier. In Bengaluru, prices increased by 10% to ₹8,870 per sq ft from ₹8,100 per sq ft. Overall, across seven major cities, housing prices grew 9% to ₹9,105 per sq f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Home prices in India are rising faster than expected, driven by strong demand from affluent buyers, while a shortage of affordable housing is keeping many urban residents confined to expensive rental options, according to a recent Reuters survey of property experts. The concentration of well-paying jobs in a few major cities, combined with stagnating wages, has put home ownership out of reach for millions moving to urban areas for work. This trend is forcing most first-time buyers to ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices will rise around 5-6% over the next two years as lower borrowing costs provide a fillip to home sales, although affordability pressures may cap gains, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts. While a 5% rise pales in comparison with past booms, any sustained growth in house prices will make it harder for first-time buyers to get a foothold in Australia's already expensive housing market - the median home price is nearly eight times ...Read More >
Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered 75,982 property sales in the January-June period (H1 2025), marking a 5 per cent (on-year) increase,... Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered 75,982 property sales in the January-June period (H1 2025), marking a 5 per cent (on-year) increase, according to a report on Monday. Revenue from these registrations rose by 15 per cent (on-year) to Rs 6,727 crore, with both metrics recording their strongest half-yearly performance since 2013, sa ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered 75,982 property sales in the January-June period (H1 2025), marking a 5 per cent (on-year) increase, according to a report on Monday. Revenue from these registrations rose by 15 per cent (on-year) to Rs 6,727 crore, with both metrics recording their strongest half-yearly performance since 2013, said the report by Knight Frank India. The month of June recorded registration of 11,521 properties, denoting a moderatio ...Read More >
Pune real estate market reported a 39% year-on-year (YoY) increase in property registrations that stood at 20,894 in October 2024 compared to 24,983 in September 2024. This rise was on account of the festive season beginning with Navratri 2024 on October 3 and culminating in Diwali 2024 on October 31. The month-on-month property registrations also almost doubled from 11,056 property registrations in September 2024, according to data collated by the Maharashtra government's Department of Registr ...Read More >
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