{
  "id": 10392647,
  "title": "MMR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad drive Q3 home sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/mmr-bengaluru-hyderabad-drive-q3-home-sales",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:23:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/housing-sales-rise-3-to-over-1-lakh-units-across-top-seven-cities-in-q3-anarock/articleshow/134535448.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Housing sales in India's major cities rose 3% year-over-year to over 1 lakh units in Q3 2026, driven by strong demand in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, according to real estate data firm Anarock. In value terms, sales grew by 2% to Rs 1.55 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.52 lakh crore in the same period last year.\n\nIn July-September 2026, sales increased in MMR and Bengaluru by 5% and 12%, respectively, reaching 31,750 units and 16,670 units. Hyderabad's sales grew by 15% to 12,970 units. However, sales declined in Pune (6%), Delhi-NCR (1%), Chennai (10%), and Kolkata (4%).\n\nThe average residential property price across the top seven cities rose by 7% annually. Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri noted that MMR and Bengaluru accounted for 48% of total sales in Q3 2026. The upcoming festive season is expected to further boost residential demand, according to Puri.\n\nBengaluru's housing sector is moving towards a more mature and demand-driven phase, with buyers prioritizing quality, location, amenities, and developer credibility, said Sanjeevini Group Chairman Umesh Gowda H A. Ramji Subramaniam of Sowparnika Projects noted high end-user demand in Bengaluru, supporting sales growth. Sterling Developers' Anjana Sastri highlighted the growing interest of high-net-worth individuals and successful entrepreneurs in Bengaluru for premium residential properties.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}