Real Estate News Roundup: 10 July 2026
Here is your Realty Hunting real estate news roundup for 10 July 2026. The big story this week is a split screen. National sales stayed strong while NCR lagged, prices in Delhi and Faridabad jumped, the RBI held rates steady, and cheaper homes kept getting harder to find. Below is what happened and what it means for you.
Key takeaways
- NCR housing sales fell about 7% in the first half of 2026 to roughly 24,862 units, the weakest among the big markets.
- Delhi and Faridabad were the strongest on price, each up about 18% year on year.
- Mumbai stayed the costliest at around ₹36,881 per sq ft, ahead of Delhi at ₹26,027 and Gurugram at ₹18,354.
- The RBI kept the repo rate at 5.25% again, so home loan rates stay near 8.5%.
- Homes under ₹1 crore are drying up in prime NCR micro markets, pushing supply toward the ₹2 crore and above range.
National
The national market held up better than NCR. Developer launches and premium demand stayed firm across the top cities, with Mumbai and the southern markets doing the heavy lifting. The clear theme of 2026 so far is the shift up the price ladder. Luxury and premium homes are selling, while the affordable end keeps shrinking. That gap is now visible in almost every city report.
On rates, the RBI's decision to hold at 5.25% for the fourth straight meeting gives the whole sector something it likes, which is predictability. Stable borrowing costs help developers plan and help buyers budget an EMI without fear of a sudden jump.
Delhi NCR
NCR was the odd one out on volume. Sales slipped around 7% in the first half to about 24,862 units, making it the only major market to shrink. But on price it was a different picture. Delhi and Faridabad each rose about 18% year on year, among the strongest in the country.
Within NCR, Gurugram stayed the launch capital. It accounted for close to 47% of national developer launches, ahead of Ghaziabad at 27%, Noida at 13%, and Greater Noida at 12%. Investment stayed concentrated along the growth corridors, with the Dwarka Expressway and Sector 79 alone making up around a fifth of the top 15 localities by value. If you want the full picture of that corridor, see our Dwarka Expressway property guide.
Launches to watch
Gurugram's pipeline stayed busy. Resort-style and branded projects along the Dwarka Expressway and the new sectors continued to draw premium buyers, with names like Godrej adding to the Sector 103 belt. The pattern is clear. Most fresh supply is landing at the mid to premium end, in the ₹1.5 crore and above range, while genuine sub ₹1 crore launches are getting rarer in prime pockets. Our guide to new projects in Gurgaon under 1 crore tracks what is still available at that price.
RERA and policy
Gurugram RERA stayed active, having cleared 51 projects worth about ₹38,050 crore in the first half of 2026, covering more than 16,700 units. The regulator's steady approvals are one reason Gurugram keeps leading launches. On the money side, the RBI's rate hold is the main policy signal, keeping home loan rates stable for now.
What it means for you
- If you are buying in NCR: the softer sales give you slightly more room to negotiate, especially on ready inventory. But prices in Delhi and Faridabad are climbing, so do not wait forever in those pockets.
- If you have a home loan: the rate hold means your EMI stays steady. It is a good time to review a balance transfer if your current rate is high.
- If your budget is under ₹1 crore: act on good options quickly, because supply at that price is thinning in prime areas. Look at emerging corridors and ready resale.
- If you are an investor: the corridors pulling the most money, like the Dwarka Expressway, are where the long-term story is strongest.
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Sources: BusinessToday, The Tribune, ConstructionWorld, PropNewsTime, 99acres. Figures are as reported for the first half of 2026 and are indicative.
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