Investment

There is a special feeling that comes with owning a home. After years of saving, comparing properties and planning finances, finally getting the keys feels like the finish line. In reality, it is the beginning of a new financial chapter. Homeownership comes with costs that extend well beyond the purchase price — from the home loan EMI and registration charges to maintenance, repairs, insurance,...

Picture yourself walking into a new residential project. There's a landscaped entrance, a stylish clubhouse, a gym—and then you see it: a sparkling swimming pool surrounded by deck chairs and greenery. It immediately changes the way the property feels. The project suddenly looks more premium. More aspirational. More like a resort than a conventional housing complex. But here's the question...

India's 2026 BRICS presidency has placed greater emphasis on trade, resilient supply chains, industrial cooperation, connectivity and infrastructure. While BRICS is not a real estate programme, these priorities could have an indirect impact on India's property landscape by strengthening the economic activity that typically drives demand for industrial, logistics, commercial and residential real...

For decades, buying a home in India has been associated with a familiar milestone: get a job, get married, raise a family, buy a bigger house. But what happens when the children have grown up, the career has ended and the calendar suddenly looks much less crowded? For many Indians turning 60, retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of a different chapter—one where the question...

For a generation entering the workforce, buying a home in an Indian city can often feel like a distant milestone. Rising property prices, expensive home loans and high urban rents have made the first step onto the property ladder increasingly difficult. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, however, is attempting to change that equation by widening access to affordable housing and creating rental...

India’s commercial real estate market is entering a new phase where the question is no longer simply about how much office space companies need, but whether the right quality of space will be available in the right location. Nearly 40% of office occupiers in India are concerned about securing high-quality, well-located office space through 2028, according to CBRE’s 2026 India Office Occupier...

India's office market is changing—and this time, the story is not simply about IT companies taking up more desks. Behind the cranes, new business parks and glass-fronted office towers lies a much bigger transformation. global capability centres, better known as GCCs, are becoming some of the most influential occupiers of India's commercial real estate. These centres were once largely associated with...

The Indian real estate sector is entering the festive season on a strong and optimistic note. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining policy stability, a resilient economy, and improving investor confidence, both homebuyers and investors have several reasons to consider real estate as one of the most rewarding asset classes in 2026. At 99 Realty, we believe informed decisions lead to...

India’s cities are expanding rapidly. New residential towers are reshaping skylines, infrastructure corridors are opening up, and demand for quality housing remains strong. Yet behind this growth lies an unusual contradiction: thousands of completed apartments remain unoccupied even as many families continue searching for suitable homes. These vacant properties are often described as “ghost...

Imagine finding the perfect apartment. The location is excellent, the amenities look impressive, and the sample flat feels like something straight out of a lifestyle magazine. Excited by the prospect of owning your dream home, you pay the booking amount and begin planning your future. Months later, however, the project gets delayed, promised facilities never materialize, and customer support becomes...