Mumbai Sees 6% Residential Price Surge

Mumbai’s residential prices rose 6% in Q1 2025, leading the national real estate market. According to a real estate research and brokerage firm, despite rising costs, cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai recorded strong sales, driven largely by premium and luxury housing demand.

Vicky Kaushal Renews Juhu Apartment Lease, Will Pay Rs. 6.2 Crore Over Three Years

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal has renewed his lease for a luxury apartment in Juhu, Mumbai, agreeing to pay approximately Rs. 6.2 crore over three years. The deal includes exclusive rights to three parking spaces and covers a spacious apartment in the Raj Mahal project.

Builders Who Delay Projects or Deliver Poor Work Will Face Blacklisting and Imprisonment: Piyush Goyal

At a key handover ceremony in Kandivali, Union Minister Piyush Goyal warned that builders delaying or compromising on SRA redevelopment projects would face blacklisting and even imprisonment. He also demanded action against corrupt government officials colluding with negligent builders, reinforcing the government’s commitment to transparency and housing justice.

India Office Market Sees 7 Straight Quarters of Vacancy Decline

India’s commercial real estate sector continues to gain momentum with vacancy rates falling to a four-year low of 15.7% in Q1 2025. Despite lower new supply, strong leasing activity, especially from GCCs and IT-BPM sectors, kept demand high. Cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru led the market, while rising rentals highlight growing competition for premium office spaces.

MHADA Reduces Premium from 110% to 100% of Ready Reckoner Rate for Eligible Tenants

MHADA has announced a 10% reduction in the premium charged to eligible tenants of old cessed buildings for additional area—bringing it down from 110% to 100% of the Ready Reckoner Rate. The change applies retrospectively to December 2023 lottery beneficiaries and is part of a broader 100-day action plan that includes new eligibility criteria and faster allotments.