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In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that once you buy land, get it registered, and take possession after due permissions, no authority can revoke the deal years later over unrelated old agreements – a huge boost for property buyers in Maharashtra.

Bombay High Court Shocker: Builder Can’t Form Two Societies in One Building

In a major ruling impacting mixed-use housing projects, the Bombay High Court has held that developers cannot form separate cooperative societies for residential and commercial units in the same building unless they are functionally and physically independent. The Court also declared the 2004 Maharashtra government circular permitting such practice as having no statutory force.
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.

Apartment Loading Rises to 40% in Q1 2025, Highest in MMR

In Q1 2025, average apartment loading across India’s top 7 cities reached 40%, up from 31% in 2019, as per ANAROCK. MMR leads with the highest loading at 43%, while Bengaluru saw the sharpest rise. Experts link the increase to rising demand for luxury amenities — but warn that homebuyers now get just 60% of what they pay for as usable living space.

Bombay HC GST Relief Verdict Could Unlock Rs. 30,000 Cr Redevelopment Potential in Mumbai

The recent Bombay High Court ruling in the Shrinivasa Realcon case has clarified that GST does not apply to redevelopment projects where no transfer of development rights or FSI occurs. CREDAI-MCHI says this verdict could unlock over ₹30,000 crore worth of stalled redevelopment in Mumbai, urging policymakers to act swiftly on GST clarity to rejuvenate the city’s aging housing stock.