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The real estate sector is upbeat about 2026, with nearly two-thirds of developers across India optimistic about the residential segment and expecting demand to grow by more than 5% in CY’26. This sentiment suggests that growth in the coming year will be driven largely by end-user demand rather than speculative activity, aAs many as 76% of real estate developers expect price appreciation of over 10% in...

Riya Ghosh, 32, inherited a flat from her father in 2022, which he had originally bought in 2005 for ₹25 lakh. She sold the property in 2025 for ₹1.2 crore. Under the amended law, she now has to compute her long-term capital gains in two ways and pay tax on the lower amount. In the first method, she applies the 12.5% tax rate on the difference between the sale price and the original cost. This...

Hyderabad’s real estate market recorded a 25% YoY increase in property registrations in November 2025, with 6923 homes worth ₹4904 crore registered during the month, according to Inspector General of Registration (IGR) data accessed by Knight Frank India.Hyderabad real estate: Demand for premium housing remains strong, with registrations for homes above ₹1 crore surging 87% YoY. (Photo for...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on December 19, said that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) has helped streamline the real estate sector, while also safeguarding the interests of homebuyers.Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on December 19 that RERA has helped streamline the real estate sector while safeguarding the interests of homebuyers.Addressing CREDAI’s National Conclave in...

Real estate industry body, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India, has urged the government to revisit the definition of affordable housing and extend tax incentives to developers in the Union Budget 2026. It said the existing price cap of ₹45 lakh is no longer realistic and should either be scrapped or raised to ₹90 lakh. The association also called for tax relief for...

India’s flexible workspace segment is projected to grow to $9–10 billion by 2028, nearly tripling from the current $3–4 billion, driven largely by the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to a joint report by Smartworks Coworking Spaces and UnearthIQ.India’s flex workspace market is set to reach $9–10 billion by 2028, nearly tripling from $3–4 billion, driven by...

Pune’s residential real estate market recorded more than 14,000 property registrations in November 2025, generating over ₹565 crore in stamp duty revenue for the Maharashtra government, according to Inspector General of Registration (IGR) data accessed by Knight Frank India.Pune saw over 14,000 property registrations in November 2025, generating ₹565 crore in stamp duty, according to Knight...

Ahead of the government’s plans to roll out the Karnataka Apartment Bill, 2025, a proposed law aimed at safeguarding the rights of apartment owners and residents, Bengaluru homebuyers have written to the state government seeking urgent action on long-pending regulatory gaps. These include clarity on the competent authority for registering resident welfare associations, the mandatory transfer of common...

NOIDA: The Noida authority has requested the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police to probe two realtors -- TGB Infrastructure private limited and Kindle Infraheights private limited, for defaulting on payment of housing land cost dues despite repeated notices. On December 21, 2023, the Authority gave all realty projects a last opportunity to clear their dues or else face stern action....

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the minimum fine from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)" title="The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the...