22/04/2014
"People are sitting on the fence. They want to see what will happen in the elections,"
The mood of home buyers has gone sour over the past few quarters because of the messy situation that the economy is in. High property prices, rising cost of loans, sticky inflation and the fear of job loss in a slowing economy have been keeping buyers away. Many are waiting for the outcome of the parliamentary elections, hoping that it will help end political uncertainty and bring in a stable policy regime.
As the end of elections comes near - counting is on May 16 - and it becomes increasingly clear that India could see a stable government, the change in sentiment is already visible in some segments - for instance, the benchmark stock index, BSE Sensex, hit a record Monday. There have also been indications that the worst for the economy may be over, with many economists predicting growth to pick up momentum.
The only sales happening today are in the secondary market, where end-users, who are desperate to buy and have the money, are picking up properties from investors at deep discounts. These investors had bought multiple properties in places such as Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore over the past few years and have been trying unsuccessfully to exit.
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