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Real estate sentiments lukewarm due to lack of confidence in state of economy: Survey

Updated: Nov 06, 2015 03:18:25pm
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New Delhi, Nov 6 (KNN) Despite the recent rate cut of 50 bps by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and great offers made by developers on the festive season, the investment in the property have remained lukewarm in and around the NCR region due to lack of confidence in state of economy, delay in project execution, lack of fresh employment generation and overall slowdown, according to a recent study.

“The residential market has witnessed a steep decline by 25-30 per cent in new launches as well as demand resulting a significant shrinkage. The unsold inventory pressure in NCR region is the highest among all other cities,” said a study conducted by the industry body ASSOCHAM.

As per the paper, inordinate delays in getting necessary approvals from multiple regulations and authorities result in cost and times overruns. The resale or secondary market is also dull this festival season as there is very little resale going especially in the NCR and surrounding areas.

The chamber conducted a random survey of nearly 125 real estate developers in Delhi-NCR. The survey reveals that demand for buying property have decreased by over 30 per cent over the last year.

According to the majority of real estate developers in NCR regions said, about 62 per cent of the unsold real estate in NCR is in areas which are currently uninhabitable. The problem has been confounded by delays in regulatory clearances and litigations, pointed out the survey.

It added that the NCR residential market still has an estimated 1,70,000 units of unsold inventory which is approximately 30 per cent of the units under construction.

The ticket price 3-bedroom, 2 BHK  and single room flats has seen correction by 30 per cent in Noida, 25 per cent in Gurgaon and 15 per cent in some key areas of Delhi but still, the demand stays subdued, it said.

Modular kitchen, LED televisions and air conditioners are among the most common freebies on offer this Diwali. Some developers offered hefty discounts to the basic sale price for early investors. Many others warned of sharp revision in property rates post Diwali. However, the lure of freebies failed to charm home buyers, the survey noted.

It said the majority of the developers have complained that inordinate delays in getting necessary approvals from multiple regulations and authorities resulted in cost and time overruns.

To counter the slump in sales, developers have been offering some discounts and incentives. But even these steps have failed to attract buyers. The sales continued to remain low despite developers offering attractive pricing schemes and discounts to attract buyers.

Besides offering standard freebies like parking and club facilities, modular kitchens, air-conditioners, developers are taking just 5-10 percent of the house price as booking amount and that too in installments, with the balance payment on possession, added the survey. (KNN Bureau)

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