Despite a modest 3.9% year-on-year decline in H1 2026 leasing, Global Capability Centres accounted for 41.7% of demand, while record net absorption and a five-year low vacancy underscore the resilience of India's office market.
In a significant interpretation of the RERA Act, the Authority held that possession alone does not discharge a developer's statutory obligations toward homebuyers.
Despite a brief dip in buyer sentiment during regional geopolitical tensions, Dubai's residential market recorded AED 225.7 billion in transactions in H1 2026, supported by strong investor confidence.
Residential sales remained near a decade-high at 1.71 lakh units in H1 2026, while premium homes priced above ₹1 crore accounted for 54% of total sales, highlighting the market's resilience despite a broader phase of consolidation.
While overall residential demand dipped 1.2% in Q2 2026, infrastructure-led markets such as Kolkata, Noida, Greater Noida and Pune recorded stronger buyer interest.
Following the rapid sell-out of its first phase, SNN Estates has launched an additional phase at its 6.5-acre Felicity project in Thanisandra, adding 76 apartments.
Lower home loan rates and stable financing conditions helped keep homebuyer affordability supportive across six of India's eight major residential markets in H1 2026, with Ahmedabad emerging as the most affordable city.
Delhi-NCR housing sales rose 30% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with homes priced above ₹1 crore accounting for 71% of transactions.
Growth will be driven by strong demand from Tier 2 and smaller cities, steady home loan expansion and robust loans against property (LAP) disbursements, despite global uncertainties and a slowdown in affordable housing launches in metros.
The top 7 cities saw approx. 1,06,000 new units launched in Q2 2026, against 98,625 units in Q2 2025 - a 7% rise
