Keys, Confidence, and Control: Where Homebuyers Rule the Market in 2025

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India's real estate market is leaning in favor of the buyer this year with an oversupply of residential inventory in prime cities unlocking better deals and enhanced options. Fresh statistics from eXp India and Housing.com reveal that increasing listings are transforming market trends with increased bargaining power for homebuyers.

Cities Driving the Inventory Boom:

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NCR: Listings up 12.4%, driven by growth in satellite towns
Mumbai Metropolitan Region: Up 9.7%, fueled by urban renewal and improved infrastructure
Bengaluru: 8.5% growth, led by fresh launches in the IT corridors
Chennai: 7.9% growth in the primary and resale segments
Pune: 6.8% growth, led by metro connectivity and growth in the IT sector

Tier2 Cities Gaining Momentum:

Kanpur: Classifieds grew by 27.1%
Lucknow: Up 19.1%, with over 1,200 new homes added
Surat and Indore: Both recorded doubledigit growth, with affordability and transparency.

Areas of Tightening Supply:

Navi Mumbai: Prices fell 0.4%
Jaipur: Decreased 2.1%
Kolkata: Listing fell 1.3% since January despite overall growth

Why It Matters:

More listings mean more buyer clout, especially in doubledigit growth cities. More homes are within budgets, and sellers are more willing to negotiate. But in shrinking inventory cities, prices will become increasingly tricky—i.e., timing is everything.

Pro Tip:

Target the highgrowth markets like NCR, Pune, and Lucknow for valueformoney. Act fast in the contracting markets of Kolkata and Jaipur to avoid price increase.

Sources: Business Standard, Housing.com, Magicbricks PropIndex Q2 2025, eXp India