Sales Down 7%, Inventory Above 6 Lakh: Q1 2026 Real Estate Data Raises Red Flags

India’s housing market saw a shocking 7% quarterly drop in sales in Q1 2026 despite strong annual growth. With rising inventory, increasing luxury supply, and global uncertainties impacting demand, is the real estate cycle entering a new phase?

India’s Tier-2 Real Estate Market in Freefall: Housing Sales Plunge 10%, Launches Tumble 6%

India’s tier-2 real estate is in sharp decline, with 2025 sales volumes down 10% to 1,56,181 units and new launches slipping 6%, as rising prices push affordable homes out of reach and drive premiumisation across cities.

Mumbai Housing Market Slipping: Registration Fall, Rs 1 Cr Homes Disappearing From Market

Mumbai’s housing market has started 2026 with a sharp drop in registrations and a worrying fall in affordable home purchases, signalling rising affordability pressure and weakening buyer activity.