Lower Loan Rates: Why Big City Homes Stay Pricey
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CNBC TV1822-12-2025, 16:20

Lower Loan Rates: Why Big City Homes Stay Pricey

  • Lower home loan interest rates (7.4-8.5%) ease EMIs and improve borrowing capacity but haven't reduced property prices in major Indian cities.
  • Experts advise buyers to keep EMIs under 30% of net income, consider total cost of ownership, and aim for larger down payments.
  • Metro prices remain elevated due to strong demand, improving infrastructure, rising household incomes, and limited inventory.
  • Legal due diligence, including RERA registration and title clearance, is crucial for safe investment, especially for first-time buyers.
  • Buyers must weigh under-construction homes (lower entry, higher risk) against ready homes (immediate possession, lower risk) based on developer track record.

Why It Matters: Lower interest rates ease EMIs but high demand and prices keep big city homes unaffordable.

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