The report of a property consultancy firm about sizeable appreciation of properties and record demand for plots around upcoming Jewar Airport at Yamuna Expressway has yet again brought the spotlight back on properties closer to airports. Such reports tempts an average Indian looking for a property as an investment. Someone having option of only one property often fails prey to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) by such reports.
Can Union Budget 2025 fix the larger problems afflicting the business of Indian real estate? This question is more relevant than asking to what extent the Union Finance Minister will fulfill the wishes of the sector. This is because the real estate has largely been ignored, heavily taxed, and least considered in the budget of last few years. Irony is that for some strange reasons the stakeholders who have a large wish list on the eve of Union Budget every year, justify the sector being ignored in the post budget analysis.
The news of SEBI crackdown on YouTuber Ravindra Balu Bharti for illegal investment advisory services has come as a reality check for many influencers. These influencers are offering unregistered and more often than not paid investment advice by the vested parties. But financial influencers or Finfluencers, as they say, are not the only influence peddlers that need to be checked. The property influencers, or Propinfluencers, are even greater threat. After all, one invests in stock market with surplus money where amount is much lesser than one’s investment in property that is life’s costliest purchase and mostly with borrowed money. Ravi Sinha questions why there is no regulatory framework for property influencers.
On a scale of 0-100, the Housing Sentiment Index has been noted to be just 18; with 82% Indians categorically believing that housing is just not affordable to them. A vast majority of them, as many as 80%, believe it would take no less than 10 years of their gross income to afford a house in any of the leading Indian cities. The global benchmark is 5 years of gross income with not more than 40% of take-home salary. But 78% Indians believe it would take no less than 60% take home salary to buy a house in India.
The outlook of the Indian real estate on the eve of 2025 could confuse any neutral analyst. But for the insider analysts who are actually stakeholder-cum-expert, it is like another new year with hopes and promises galore. The stakeholders are so upbeat that all the industry reports are projecting a bullish upcycle to continue for the next few years, thus taking Indian real estate to a valuation of $10 trillion by 2047. Track2Realty finds that the ground reality for a commo0n man looking for a house in his affordable budget stands in contrast.
Prices of key materials like steel and aluminum have relatively stabilized in 2024. Rising construction cost has primarily been on account of labour cost surge, at about 25% YoY in the private sector. Volatilities in construction material prices and labour cost pressures are likely to push overall construction cost upward, albeit at a slower pace. Over the last one-year, average cost of construction is estimated to have risen up to 11%, mainly due to a significant surge in labour costs coupled with a moderate price increase in construction materials like sand, brick, glass, wood etc. Notably, the cumulative effect of rise in the prices of four key construction materials including cement, steel, copper and aluminum have been relatively low. In fact, average cement prices have seen a steep decline of 15%, while average steel prices have witnessed a ma
Very few budget announcements in recent past have raised as many queries as the LTCG (Long Term Capital Gains) Tax. After all, it concerns all of us, the common citizens of India, whether they are lower class or middle class. For the rich, it has always been a case of more tax reliefs than burden. Track2Realty is regularly getting queries with the underlying worry as to whether the LTCG Amendment makes the tax computation simpler or more complicated.
India continues to exhibit strong economic growth prospects and business optimism is reflected in the increasing number of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in recent years. The traction in the number and volume of public issues lends credibility to an environment of higher corporate earnings, rising participation by retail and institutional investors, and availability of adequate liquidity in the market. With 123 fresh issues (As of 20th October 2024) across multiple sectors, 2024 has already surpassed the total number of IPOs witnessed in 2023.
As the education sector evolves, factors such as technology permeation, revamped building designs, and focus on health & safety are likely to define education real estate. Besides, modern educational building design must prioritise flexibility so that spaces can be reconfigured to adapt to various teaching methods and activities, developing a dynamic learning environment. To address this and move away from traditional classroom setups, educational buildings now include collaborative spaces to encourage teamwork and group learning. Moreover, sustainable, and eco-friendly design elements, such as energy-efficient systems and natural lighting, are becoming increasingly common to reduce the environmental impact of educational buildings.
Ashiana Amodh in Talegaon, Pune, is designed to make it even more exciting. Well, connected to both Mumbai and Pune via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Ashiana Amodh offers a peaceful retreat amidst the natural beauty of green hills and the Indrayani River. With clean air, pleasant weather, and scenic views, it is an ideal destination for retirees seeking an active lifestyle in nature. Spread across 11.93 acres, Ashiana Amodh features 1/2/3 BHK premium residences and a 19,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with modern amenities like a yoga lawn, swing plaza, acupressure pathway, swimming pool with jacuzzi, gym, card room, music room, art & craft and reading room, ensuring seniors lead a vibrant, fulfilling life. The Senior Living Conclave 2024 highlighted the growing potential of senior living, and Ashiana Housing’s ongoing efforts are shaping a brighter future for the senior community.