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Union Budget 2026 offers no direct tax benefits for homebuyers but strengthens infrastructure, connectivity and emerging city growth—reshaping where housing demand will rise next.

Union Budget 2026: Real Estate Gets Long-Term Push, But Affordable Housing Left Behind

Union Budget 2026 offers strong long-term support to real estate through infrastructure, REITs and data centres, but the absence of affordable housing incentives keeps the overall impact moderate.
Maharashtra clears ₹220 crore under PMAY (Urban) to accelerate affordable housing projects, improving access to homes for urban families.

Why Affordable Housing Is Losing Ground as India’s Residential Market Consolidates

India’s affordable housing segment is losing momentum as rising EMIs, shrinking supply and developer consolidation push the market towards premium homes, according to the latest Liases Foras report.
Nirmala Sitharaman to present the union budget

“Budget FY27: Real Estate Sector Seeks Affordable Housing Boost, Rental Incentives and Tax Relief

Ahead of Union Budget FY27, Knight Frank India has urged the government to recalibrate housing policies by expanding affordable housing limits, incentivising rental housing, easing capital gains norms, and introducing central subsidies for green buildings to revive demand and support sustainable urban growth.
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Palwal in Haryana Races Ahead of Mumbai and Delhi in New Home Loan Growth

Palwal in Haryana has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing home loan markets, outpacing Mumbai and Delhi in new loan volumes. The trend highlights a decisive shift in housing demand towards affordable Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, reshaping India’s housing finance landscape.
India’s housing market is witnessing a structural shift toward premium homes, with properties above ₹1 crore now making up half of total sales, while affordable housing demand has dropped 17% year-on-year, according to Knight Frank India’s latest report.

Luxury Housing Leads India’s Property Boom: Prices Jump 40% in Top 7 Cities Since 2022; Affordable Segment Lags at 26%

Luxury homes priced above ₹1.5 crore have surged 40% across India’s top 7 cities since 2022, with NCR leading at 72% price growth. Affordable housing lags at just 26% as demand shifts toward premium and luxury segments.