City Records 10,000+ Hsg Unit Registrations 3 Mths In A Row | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Greater Mumbai registered 10,455 housing units in August 2023—the third consecutive month of 10,000-plus property registrations. The revenue collected by the state government this month was Rs 776 crore, a 7% decline from July 2023, but a 21% increase from August 2022, according to the ANAROCK Group.
In the April-June 2023 period, apartments ranging from 500 square feet to 1,000 sq ft dominated with the highest share of 51%. However, this has declined from 61% in April-June 2022.
“Properties sized less than 500 sq ft, accounted for an additional 35% of total launches in April-June 2023, a significant rise from 27% in April-June 2022. This trend indicates that with the rise in property prices, homebuyers are now again looking for smaller units to manage their overall budget,” said Anuj Puri, ANAROCK chairman. “Analysing the new unit launches in Mumbai for the period of April-June 2023, it was evident that the Rs 80 lakh-Rs 1.5 crore segment saw the highest activity, constituting 43% of the total launches. This segment’s share has increased rapidly from 36% in April-June 2022,” he added.
The Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2.5 crore segment accounted for 27% of new launches in April-June 2023, declining from 35% in the first quarter of 2023. Contrary to the above, properties priced above Rs 2.5 crore accounted for 21% of the total new launches in April-June 2023, indicating a noteworthy share and rise from 16% in the April-June 2022 quarter,” said the ANAROCK report.
“The above trends indicate that home buying activity in Mumbai is skewed towards the high-end and ultra-luxury segment. The high-end segment probably comprises homebuyers looking to upgrade or are pushed here due to a rise in property prices. The ultra-luxury segment includes HNIs and UHNIs looking to close favourable deals by utilizing the gains made through other investment avenues, primarily the booming stock markets,” it said.
A regional analysis of Mumbai’s new launches in April-June 2023 shows that the highest number was recorded in the western suburbs (55%), a significant increase from the 32% share in the April-June 2022 quarter.
The share of eastern suburbs has declined to 38% in April-June 2023 from 61% in April-June 2022. “This can be attributed to the delay in metro rail completion, restarting of a few delayed real estate projects, and large-scale launches during the past few years,” it said. “While Mumbai’s property purchase trends are changing, the good news is that it retains its overall positivity. The third consecutive month of 10,000+ property registrations was unaffected by the peak of rainy season,” said the report.