Demand in India’s housing market remains structurally strong but is clearly in a post‑boom “cool‑down” phase, with early signs of quarter‑on‑quarter (QoQ) and year‑on‑year (YoY) dips in sales after the record post‑Covid run‑up. Developers, investors and intermediaries are now operating in a market that is recalibrating from frenzy to consolidation rather than slipping into a […]
Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has decided to enforce a one‑time, steep non‑construction penalty on vacant BDA‑allotted sites to push allottees to build houses and curb land hoarding in its layouts. The fine will be calculated as 10% of the current guidance value of the site and will be collected at the time of khata transfer, […]
A special land-grabbing court in Bengaluru has ordered an immediate halt to construction at a disputed site in Chikkabanahalli village after a social activist alleged that a leading builder used forged documents to encroach on government land and public pathways. What the court has ordered Allegations against the builder Action sought against officials and police […]
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has dismissed and suspended a chain of revenue officials in its Begur division for allegedly issuing khatas to sites formed in illegal and unapproved layouts, marking the first such drastic internal action since the Authority came into force. The move follows a citizen’s complaint that triggered an inquiry into large-scale irregularities […]
Bengaluru has emerged as India’s leading premium housing market in the ₹2–5 crore segment during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, reflecting the city’s strong demand momentum in upper-mid and luxury housing. According to market data, the city recorded sales of approximately 4,334 premium residential units, collectively valued at around ₹12,111 crore, marking a significant […]
Bangalore’s residential real estate market in 2025 is witnessing strong growth in both rentals and sale prices, largely driven by infrastructure expansion, IT sector demand, and migration into key city corridors. Hotspots such as Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, Hebbal, Electronic City, and North Bangalore lead the surge, with several areas recording double-digit price increases and major […]
Prestige Group, one of Bangalore’s most renowned real estate developers, is set to launch several premium residential and commercial projects in 2025. These upcoming developments will include luxury apartments and plotted townships strategically located across North, South, East, and West Bangalore. Below are the list: Prestige Southern Star Prestige Southern Star is a magnificent residential complex […]
Bengaluru police arrested six people in April 2024 for a large‑scale property fraud in which a single piece of land in Begur was allegedly mortgaged multiple times to raise crores in bank loans using forged documents. The April 2024 fraud case According to reports, Jayanagar police cracked a racket where one property was fraudulently “reused” […]
India’s real estate market shows resilience against a crisis like China’s Evergrande due to stronger regulations and sustained demand. Experts highlight key differences in scale, governance, and economic impact. Evergrande Crisis Overview China’s Evergrande defaulted in 2021 with over $300 billion in debt after overbuilding and pre-selling unfinished flats, eroding buyer confidence. A Hong Kong […]
Bengaluru’s real estate stocks lost ground around the interim Budget 2024, but the city’s housing and commercial fundamentals—and the broader national story—remained firmly positive, as underlined by ANAROCK and Knight Frank. Budget-day setback, broader resilience The interim Budget disappointed markets by skipping “big-bang” real estate boosters such as new tax breaks for homebuyers, a separate […]
