GENERAL18 Sept 2026
Chart beat: Preference for investing in new residential launches hits multi-year high
More homebuyers now prefer new launches over ready homes, an Anarock survey shows. About 34% picked new projects, the highest in recent years. It's because entry prices are lower and payments are linked to construction milestones. Ready-to-move preference fell to 18 against 34. Listed builders with strong delivery may gain share. But 65% worry about affordability, and rising prices and possible higher home loan rates could slow sales.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Anarock's H1 2026 Homebuyer Sentiment Survey found that around 34% of respondents prefer new launches, the highest reading in recent years.
- As of H1 2026, the ratio of ready homes to new launches stood at 18:34, compared with 30:25 in H1 2022.
- The survey says 65% of respondents are at least moderately concerned about affordability as housing prices rise.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you plan to buy, compare the upfront cost and milestone-linked payment schedule of a new launch against a ready-to-move home before booking, and keep your budget buffer for a possible rise in home loan interest rates.
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