India housing sales
170,201 unitsKnight Frank reported H1 2025 sales across eight major markets were down 2% YoY, which points to consolidation after two strong years rather than broad collapse.
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Bengaluru sales
26,599 unitsBengaluru sales declined 3% YoY in H1 2025 while launches rose 31%, so buyers should compare inventory and price discipline carefully.
Bengaluru price movement
14% YoYKnight Frank marked Bengaluru among the strongest H1 2025 price-growth markets, making affordability and all-in cost checks more important.
Premiumization
49% over INR 1 crHomes above INR 1 crore formed nearly half of H1 2025 sales across tracked markets, so cheap headline pricing is no longer the main market story.
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2 min read·Jun 29, 2026Real Estate vs Mutual Funds: Where Should You Invest in 2026?
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Buyer Decision Guides
Bengaluru 2026 buyer verdict
A practical view of where Bengaluru demand is still real, where prices have run ahead, and how buyers should compare projects before booking.
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