Haveli properties have become the new ‘must-haves’ of the ultra-rich who sense an opportunity to secure a remarkable piece of Indian history.
Author: Anuj Puri
Anuj Puri is Chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants. He has over 30 years of experience in multi-disciplinary advisory and transactions ranging from real estate to social development projects. Expertise in planning, undertaking demand assessment studies and transaction services including marketing strategies based on technical real estate market analysis, feasibility studies, program requirement derivation and fund and investor sourcing.
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- Overall unsold inventory of luxury homes (priced INR 1.5 cr – INR 2.5 cr) declines to 42,650 units in Q1 2019 from 48,300 units in Q1 2018
- MMR currently accounts for maximum share at 56%
- Bangalore sees 49%, Kolkata 37% yearly decline in total unsold ultra-luxury homes
- NCR and MMR each saw a 7% decline in pent-up luxury inventory during the year
- Mid-segment (INR 40 lakh – INR 80 lakh) saw max. reduction with 14%; affordable (<INR 40 lakh) saw a 3% rise in total unsold stock in this period
Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants
The slowdown in Indian residential real estate over the last few years caused most high net-worth individuals (HNIs) to shun luxury housing and look at other investments within or outside real estate.
However, ANAROCK’s latest study indicates that HNIs are now using the tail end of the slowdown in India’s luxury residential market to their advantage.
Stagnant prices and best-buy deals have brought back some of the demand luxury homes, leading to a decline of 12% in this segment’s overall unsold stock in one year.
Although investors are eyeing commercial properties and warehousing, the inherent demand for housing in India is beyond question.