SquareFeatIndia

3452 posts
Varun Singh, is a Senior Journalist who has extensively covered the Real Estate Sector for over one and half decade. His articles, insights, and opinion on the sector are widely read.
As India heads into 2026, real estate leaders see sustained demand across housing segments, rising importance of redevelopment, rapid growth in Tier-2 cities, and new asset classes shaping a more diversified and future-ready property market.

📰 “An Average Homebuyer Now Needs Half the Years of Income to Buy a Home Compared to 15 Years Ago”

A new report shows homebuyers in India now need almost half the number of years of income to purchase a home compared to 2010. With incomes rising faster than property prices and housing loans growing 10X, affordability has significantly improved across all Tier I cities.
Real estate stocks opened under pressure on March 2, 2026, as benchmark indices fell sharply amid global tensions. Leading developers declined, and analysts expect volatility to dominate trading through the day unless markets stabilize.

🏗️ Realty Stocks Open on a Soft Note as Market Sentiment Stays Cautious; Sector Awaits Fresh Cues

Realty stocks opened the morning session on a cautious note, with large developers stable and mid-caps under pressure. The sector remains in consolidation as markets await fresh triggers.
In a blow to real estate borrowers, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a single mortgage securing multiple loans counts as separate transactions, forcing Mumbai developer Neepa Real Estates to pay an extra ₹72 lakh in stamp duty and penalties on ₹625 crore worth of loans.

Homebuyers Come Before Banks: MahaRERA Pulls Bank For Ignoring Homebuyers While Lending Money to Builder

In a landmark ruling in the Ashish Sea View case, MahaRERA has declared that homebuyer rights take precedence over banks’ SARFAESI claims. The authority criticised lenders for failing to verify third-party rights and directed them to conduct thorough due diligence before granting project loans. The order significantly strengthens protections for Maharashtra homebuyers.
Mumbai has launched the Tunnel Boring Machine for the ₹8,056-crore Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel, India’s first-of-its-kind deep urban tunnel designed to slash travel time and enhance east–west connectivity with advanced engineering and safety features.

India’s First Urban Tunnel Under Rail & Metro Lines: TBM Launch Marks Major Engineering Feat in Mumbai

Mumbai has launched the Tunnel Boring Machine for the ₹8,056-crore Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel, India’s first-of-its-kind deep urban tunnel designed to slash travel time and enhance east–west connectivity with advanced engineering and safety features.
HRX Digitech LLP, led by Hrithik and Rakesh Roshan, has acquired four commercial units worth ₹10.90 crore in Andheri West. All properties are located in Yura Business Park Phase 2 and were registered in November 2025.

Hrithik Roshan and Rakesh Roshan’s HRX Digitech LLP Buy Four Commercial Units Worth ₹10.90 Crore in Andheri West

HRX Digitech LLP, led by Hrithik and Rakesh Roshan, has acquired four commercial units worth ₹10.90 crore in Andheri West. All properties are located in Yura Business Park Phase 2 and were registered in November 2025.