Real Estate News Roundup: 15 August 2026
Here is your Realty Hunting real estate news roundup for 15 August 2026. The theme this fortnight is simple: sales are holding, launches have cooled, and prices are staying firm, especially across NCR. Big developers keep adding land in Gurugram and Greater Noida, the RBI has left rates untouched again, and the Jewar airport belt keeps drawing plot demand. Here is what matters for buyers and investors.
At a glance
- The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25 percent for the fourth review running, keeping home-loan EMIs steady.
- Top-seven cities sold about 90,715 units in the second quarter, with new launches sharply lower year on year, keeping prices firm.
- NCR prices rose about 13 percent year on year, the steepest among big metros, led by Gurugram.
- Godrej Properties won a 23.2-acre Greater Noida plot with over ₹7,000 crore revenue potential.
- Lodha is entering Gurugram with MRG Group on projects worth over ₹3,600 crore.
- YEIDA launched 973 residential plots near the Noida airport by draw.
National
The Reserve Bank kept the repo rate at 5.25 percent in its August review, the fourth pause in a row. For borrowers, it means home-loan rates and EMIs stay where they are for now, which supports steady demand heading into the festive season. On the ground, the top-seven cities sold roughly 90,715 units in the second quarter, a resilient number, while new launches fell sharply year on year in the June quarter. That gap, steady sales against fewer launches, is exactly what is keeping prices firm even as volumes cool. For buyers, it signals a market that favours ready and near-ready inventory over waiting for fresh supply.
Delhi NCR
NCR remains the price-growth leader among big metros, up about 13 percent year on year, driven by Gurugram's premium corridors. Developer activity has been heavy. Godrej Properties won a 23.2-acre residential parcel in the Greater Noida DMIC integrated township, with over ₹7,000 crore in revenue potential, as we cover in our Godrej Greater Noida report. Lodha, one of India's largest developers, is entering the market with Gurugram as its launchpad through a ₹3,600 crore tie-up with MRG Group, detailed in our Lodha NCR entry report. Noida, meanwhile, continues to see strong sentiment, with some reports placing its price momentum ahead of other metros.
Launches and land to watch
The Jewar airport belt stayed active. YEIDA launched 973 residential plots near the airport across Sectors 15C, 18, and 24A at about ₹36,260 per square metre, allotted by draw, covered in our YEIDA plots report. Gaurs Group launched a premium housing project near the Noida airport aiming for around ₹1,900 crore in revenue. Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate took its multi-city property showcase to Noida, and Prestige Group has signalled two housing launches in Delhi-NCR. The common thread is that developers are concentrating fresh supply in the strongest corridors, Gurugram and the Noida-Jewar belt.
RERA and policy
The rate pause is the main policy signal for buyers this fortnight, since it locks in loan affordability in the near term. On the regulatory side, state RERA authorities continue to tighten oversight of project timelines and registrations, part of a longer push to protect buyers from stalled projects. Buyers should keep verifying both the project's RERA registration and, where an agent is involved, the agent's RERA number, using our guides to checking RERA registration.
What it means for you
If you are buying to live in, the stable-rate, firm-price environment argues for acting on a good, ready or near-ready home rather than waiting for a price correction that the supply picture does not support. If you are investing, the strongest corridors, Gurugram's expressway belts and the Noida-Jewar zone, are where developer capital is flowing, but they demand patience and careful project selection. Across the board, credible developers and clean papers matter more than ever in a firm market. For a deeper view of where prices sit, see our Delhi NCR property price guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current RBI repo rate?
The repo rate is 5.25 percent, held unchanged for the fourth review in a row, which keeps home-loan EMIs steady.
Are property prices still rising in NCR?
Yes. NCR prices rose about 13 percent year on year, the steepest among big metros, led by Gurugram's premium corridors.
Why are prices firm if sales have cooled?
New launches fell sharply year on year while sales held up, so supply is tight relative to demand, which keeps prices firm.
What did Godrej Properties win in Greater Noida?
A 23.2-acre residential plot in the DMIC integrated township, with over ₹7,000 crore in estimated revenue potential.
Is Lodha coming to Gurugram?
Yes. Lodha is entering NCR through Gurugram, partnering with MRG Group on two projects worth over ₹3,600 crore, with launches expected later in 2026.
What is happening near the Noida airport?
YEIDA launched 973 residential plots by draw, and developers like Gaurs are launching premium projects, as the Jewar airport belt keeps drawing demand.
Is this a good time to buy?
For end-users, stable rates and firm prices favour acting on a good ready home. Investors should focus on the strongest corridors and be patient.
That wraps our roundup for 15 August 2026. For deeper reads on any story above, follow the linked reports, and browse current options in our project listings or reach out to the Realty Hunting team.
