Here's an indepth article about real estate prices in India, from rediff.
Few points from the article,
The recent housing boom was riding on the back of four broad factors -- rising incomes, job security, low property prices and interest rates, and tax benefits associated with buying a house.
A home loan is a person's show of confidence in his income earning capacity over the long term. As the demand for high-ticket loans falls, it also signifies a dip in the confidence in job security and future salary increments.
Says an industry analyst: "Major players in the premium segment have an operating margin of 50-55 per cent. On the contrary, in the mid-segment the margin is around 35 per cent."
"A minimum of 25 per cent correction can be expected. Correction in Tier-II and Tier-III cities will happen a little more. Even cities like Mumbai could see significant price correction," adds Mavani.
So, read on!
