Budget 2026: Real Estate Demands Tax Relief, Stable Policies for Growth

• Real estate and housing finance industries call for tax relief, rationalisation of Income-tax Act, 2025 provisions, and policy stability.
• PHDCCI highlights concerns over taxing notional rent on unsold stock, limiting loss set-off, and low safe-harbour limits, urging relaxation.
• BASIC Home Loan CEO emphasizes improving affordability for homebuyers through stable EMIs, clear tax benefits, and easier credit access.
• NBFCs and fintech lenders seek policy continuity, better liquidity, and support for tech-led underwriting to expand credit responsibly.
• Industry leaders stress infrastructure push, clarity on REIT/InvIT taxation, and incentives to encourage private and institutional participation.

Why It Matters: Real estate industry seeks tax relief and stable policies in Budget 2026 to boost housing demand and capital flows.