Delhi-NCR stuck with 2.64 lakh unsold homes

Delhi-NCR had the highest unsold stock in the first quarter of 2016-2017 with as many as 2.65 lakh units followed by Mumbai with 2.40 lakh units

Published on: Aug 17, 2016, 16:59:59 IST

By Vandana Ramnani

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Delhi-NCR had the highest unsold stock in the first quarter of 2016-2017 with as many as 2.65 lakh unsold housing units followed by Mumbai with 2.40 lakh units, says a new report. New launches under the affordable category in Gurgaon led to increased supply in the micro market which i also led to an increase in the number of unsold apartments.

Delhi-NCR has the highest number of unsold units in the first quarter of 2016-2017. (Hindustan Times)

There was a rise of 17% in unsold stock across Tier 1 cities that comprised Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, MMR, NCR and Pune. Chennai is the only city that saw a decline of 16% in unsold stock, says the first quarter 2016-2017 report on the residential market by Liases Foras.

With regard to residential sales, the sentiment in the market remained muted across the eight cities. Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Kolkata showed improvement in sales with a growth of over 20% but Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru witnessed sales declining by 8%, 4% and 3% respectively. The national capital region, which includes markets such as Gurgaon and Noida, saw a 12% increase in home sales while Mumbai recorded a modest 2% growth year-on-year.The improvement in sales was helped by a 35% drop in launch of new projects compared tothat in the previous quarter.

The weighted average price during the quarter increased 4% year-on-year to Rs 6,660 per sq ft, with the maximum increase reported in Ahmedabad at 11%, while Chennai reported 8% and Hyderabad 6%. The average price level in Mumbai market remained flat while NCR and Pune reported a drop of 3%.and 4% respectively.

The quarter also witnessed a shift in preference for residential units priced above Rs 50 lakh. All eight cities saw the maximum sales in the range of Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore. The ultra luxury segment of over Rs 2 crore recorded sales of only 9.4 million sq ft in the first quarter of 2016-2017. MMR recorded the highest to the luxury market followed by Bengaluru and NCR.

The affordable segment saw a decline in their market share from 10% in the previous quarter to 8% in the 2016-2017 quarter. NCR continued to prefer units in the range of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, says the report.

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Vandana Ramnani
Vandana Ramnani leads the real estate vertical at Hindustan Times Digital, bringing over two decades of journalism experience across real estate, education, human resources, and foreign affairs. She specialises in India’s real estate sector, covering residential and commercial markets in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, with in-depth reporting on regulatory developments, urban policy, housing trends, and interviews with industry leaders. Her work has also appeared in the Hindustan Times newspaper and HT Estates. Earlier, Vandana played a key role in establishing the real estate vertical at Moneycontrol (NW18 Group), shaping its editorial direction and market coverage. She has also written extensively on international education for HT Education, tracking global study destinations, policy changes, and student mobility trends, earning the Singapore Education Award 2009 for Best Media Coverage (Print). Her reporting portfolio includes human resources and employment trends for HT ShineJobs and PowerJobs, as well as lifestyle and interior design features for HT Premium Homes. Vandana began her career with the Press Trust of India, gaining strong editorial and reporting expertise. She was also selected for a prestigious fellowship at Fondation Journalistes en Europe in Paris, where she wrote for EuroMag. One of her notable reporting assignments included covering Germany’s capital relocation from Bonn to Berlin. Outside of journalism, Vandana is a passionate traveller, constantly seeking out charming hideaways across India and the lesser-known, offbeat corners of Southeast Asia.Read More

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