Delhi and Mumbai have made it to the global top 10 in luxury home price appreciation, with Delhi ranking 6th and Mumbai 7th, according to Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index Q4 2024.

The luxury housing market in Mumbai and six other major Indian cities witnessed significant growth between April and September 2024, with total sales reaching ₹2,78,309 crore. This marked an 18% increase compared to the same period last year, with average prices for luxury homes surpassing ₹1.23 Cr.

The GST Council's GoM proposes increasing the affordable home price barrier from ₹45 lakh to ₹55 lakh. If authorised, this might help budget homebuyers by matching GST incentives with growing property prices and increasing housing accessibility throughout India.

Many middle-class Indians are losing their goal of home ownership as property prices rise, making affordable homes scarce. With the average property costing ₹1.2 crore to ₹1.4 crore, homeownership is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.

The Indian residential property market reached record highs in the March quarter due to steady economic circumstances and buyer confidence. JLL India reported record residential sales despite increased borrowing rates and property costs.

According to the Prime Global Cities Index, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore have higher housing prices. Buyers are increasingly choosing property investments to better their lives.

Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Kolkata have witnessed house costs rise 20% in the previous two years. These locations saw a 30% price spike from 2021 to 2023 due to strong demand for mid- and luxury homes, according to Colliers.

Bollywood star John Abraham bought a luxury Khar mansion in Mumbai's real estate market. It cost Rs 70.83 crore to buy the 5,416-square-foot home with 7,722 square feet of land.

Despite a rise in interest rates and property prices, stamp duty collection in February for the country's biggest and most costly real estate market, Mumbai, reached a record high. The record collection was driven by premium and middle-income housing categories.

Property rates across Mumbai harbour have soared after the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, especially in the sleepy coastal town of Alibaug.