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 […]
Karnataka has introduced a new apartment law framework designed to close long-standing loopholes that allowed builders to retain land ownership while leaving large unpaid dues to apartment associations. The new law mandates automatic transfer of land ownership to registered apartment associations and establishes a special recovery mechanism for collecting long-pending dues from builders. This move […]
India is in the middle of a major reset of its tenancy framework, with new “Home Rent Rules 2025” and broader Model Tenancy Act–based reforms reshaping how rental agreements, deposits, rent hikes and evictions are handled as of late 2025. These changes aim to formalise rental contracts, protect tenants from arbitrary practices, and give landlords […]
Property prices and demand in Central Bangalore, both residential and commercial, have risen sharply in 2025, driven by infrastructure upgrades, strong corporate expansion, and a thriving technology sector. The market’s core is characterized by high-value transactions, premium product offerings, and a sustained interest from investors and businesses seeking strategic locations. Residential Property Trends Commercial Property […]
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 […]
Sarjapur in east Bengaluru has rapidly transformed from a quiet peripheral neighbourhood into one of the city’s hottest real estate micro-markets, prompting comparisons with Mumbai’s high-demand, low-inventory pockets. Strong end-user and investor demand, tight ready-to-move-in supply, and fast-improving connectivity are driving both pricing and sentiment in this corridor. Background and context Corporate influx and housing […]
