Kerala's real estate market thrives in 2025, but Trivandrum sees a -1.3% quarterly and -4.8% annual price drop in Q4 FY25 per NHB data. Government's Life Mission scheme, aiding 595,536 beneficiaries with 462,412 homes built, fuels statewide residential demand despite local dip. Experts eye recovery ahead.
Faridabad's affordable housing market faces a steep 15% sales drop in H1 2025, linked to US President Trump's 25% tariffs raising construction costs. Anarock reports homes up to Rs 45 lakh now just 18% of sales, down from 38% in 2019, as buyers shift to premium segments amid Delhi-NCR's broader slump.
Senior executive Manju Yagnik from Nahar Group highlights the growing scarcity of Mumbai homes under Rs 1 crore without subsidies. Factors like rising construction costs, high demand, and rapid urbanization are driving up prices, making affordable housing a major issue for potential buyers in India's financial capital.
According to Knight Frank India's latest report, Kolkata Metropolitan Area saw 6,196 home registrations in August 2025, up 15% from last year and 33% from July. Mid-sized apartments dominated, signaling robust market growth ahead of national averages.
Discusses India's affordable housing sector, distinguishing it from the US sub-prime crisis, highlighting the potential market size and benefits.