Realtors unhappy with RBI’s move to keep policy rate unchanged
Real estate developers today expressed disappointment over the RBI’s decision to keep key policy rates unchanged and sought a cut in interest rate to boost housing demand.
Real estate developers today expressed disappointment over the RBI’s decision to keep key policy rates unchanged and sought a cut in interest rate to boost housing demand.
RBI’s latest notification says that stamp duty, registration and other charges should be excluded while calculating the value of a property. This is expected to have a short-term impact and is unlikely to turn out to be a show stopper.
On the eve of every Union Budget the real estate stakeholders get into a huddle to set the narrative that could influence the fiscal policy. They are conscious of the fact that the business of real estate gets more affected by the fiscal policy than the recurring monetary policy that shapes the outcome of floating interest rates every now and then. A Track2Realty analysis.
A majority government at the Centre is gradually reviving private equity’s confidence in Indian real estate – especially the commercial sector. ANAROCK research indicates that PE players infused USD 580 mn into Indian real estate in the month of June, immediately after Modi 2.0 took charge.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Real estate companies have expressed disappointment over the RBI’s decision to hike the short-term lending rate, saying this could hurt economic growth and adversely impact property demand in the ongoing festival season.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Developers are hopeful of clearing a large portion of their inventory pile-up during this festive season by luring in buyers with freebies and discounts, even as they sit tight on declared prices, said industry experts.
Track2Realty: Real estate has expressed disappointment over the decision to hike key policy rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The developers and analysts say this would lead to increase in finance cost and also affect housing demand during the festive season.
Track2Realty: It has been a marginal rate cut that may not have any significant affect on the fortunes of the economy in general and real estate in particular. However, the sector believes it still goes a long way in improving the sentiments of the market by and large. On Friday, May 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, for the third time since January as growth slows and inflation ebbs. RBI says there is little room to ease monetary policy further.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Real estate players and analysts on Tuesday welcomed the Reserve Bank’s move to cut short-term lending rates, but said that more such steps are needed to bring growth back to the sector.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Real estate industry and property consultants today hailed the RBI’s decision to cut key policy rates, saying that it is a positive step that would boost housing demand and encourage foreign investment in the sector.