Chennai city housing prices zoom past Rs 1 crore

Chennai

If you are an apartment owner in a good location in city areas, then you can feel proud that you are a crorepati today at least in notional values. But if you are the one due to invest in housing for a specific city location, you will have to cough up not less than Rs 1 crore. Soaring land values, lack of clear title properties, fierce competition among developers and demand exceeding supply have all made buying an apartment a virtually impossible task for the common man.

Yet another factor is the archaic development control rules which have throttled the housing development for decades in key locations across the city. Restrictions on FSI have made housing a costly exercise for Chennaiites over the years without rhyme or reason. The worst affected sector is the middle class for whom the question of acquiring their dream home in city areas will be a Herculean task hereafter. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board apartment owners in key city locations are sitting pretty as the redevelopment exercise on their existing units would fetch a windfall besides cash incentives in the years ahead.

Just visualise the apartment prices for select ongoing projects across city locations and for a 1200 sqft apartment the price is over Rs 1.25 crore: Alwarpet (Rs17,500-Rs20,000), Anna Nagar (East) (Rs 12,000-Rs12,500), Besant Nagar (Rs 12,500-Rs 13,750), Adyar (Rs 13,500), Kalakshetra colony (Rs 15,000), Kilpauk (Rs 12,800-Rs15,000), MRC Nagar (Rs 10,500-Rs15,000), Kasturi Ranga Iyenger road (Rs 28,000), Nungambakkam (Rs 13,000 – Rs15,000), R.A. Puram (Rs 13,500), Sri Nagar Colony (Rs 14,000-Rs16,000), T Nagar (Rs 12,700-Rs15,000) and Valmiki Nagar (Rs 11,000-Rs12,000).

Even the resale apartments in key city locations are quoted at rigid prices due to which the transactions are taking much longer time nowadays, say realtors monitoring secondary market price movements in the city.

At the same time not all city properties can fetch fancy prices. There are road restrictions and access issues that have made even prime properties lying idle for several years as buyers do not evince keen interest at such prices. Even property developers are shying away from joint development in such areas due to lesser ratio for development. Some developers are keen to even accept 55:45 (developer) as the sale value compensates them with higher revenue and the lead time is short besides there is a ready market for such units.

For the younger generation this is a timely lesson to start investing in homes much earlier than later. They can pursue their costly higher education without any institutional commitment while pursuing their initial careers. They can mortgage, rent and raise resources from housing finance companies and banks to pursue their academic interest without the need to depend on their parents.

V Nagarajan, Property Consultant

Source: http://content.magicbricks.com/chennai-city-housing-prices-zoom-past-rs-1-crore

Resale property prices in Chennai reach a new high

Chennai

With Chennai’s residential property prices consistently moving north, location specific homebuyers are keen to settle for resale units available in city areas. Proximity to educational institutions, hospitals and retail facilities convince them to opt for resale properties.

Moreover, those looking at investing in larger units in city areas are also keen to dispose of their existing city units and opt for new units through bridge finance. All these compelling factors have virtually pushed the prices for resale apartments to a new high.

The price mismatch between old and new units is narrowing down to just 20-25 per cent now due to surge in demand for resale units, according to industry sources. Here again the demand varies depending on the specific location and property developers have a long waiting list from location specific customers for booking new units as and when new projects are launched at city locations.

For instance, in Kodambakkam while the new units are quoted anywhere between Rs 9,000 and Rs 10,000 per sqft, a resale unit deals took place place at Rs 6,500 per sqft, say realtors. Similar is the case in Nungambakkam at Rs 8,000 per sqft and Nolumbur at Rs 4,000 per sqft.

The demand for resale units particularly for middle class budget segment has been strong and growing, feels H Balasubramanian, Managing Director of Bhoomi Realty. The apartments coming up for resale are mostly located in gated community developments and in proximity to a range of facilities which makes life a little bit easier for Chennaites to avoid commuting long distances, he adds.

The demand for resale units is particularly strong in city areas like T Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chrompet, Nanganallur, Velachery, Nolumbur, Anna Nagar, Adyar and Besant Nagar apart from suburban locations like Sholinganallur on the IT corridor. There is a growing demand for other areas as well but the demand hinges on competitive pricing.

Even housing board flats with larger UDS are in big demand in areas like Besant Nagar and Kotturpuram as city land prices are soaring, says Murali, a realtor with Estate Points. With the redevelopment trend gaining momentum people are keen to invest in resale units now, he adds.

According to realtors, the trend is likely to continue until infrastructure development improves in suburban and peripheral areas with the emergence of more educational, health and retail amenities and connectivity levels.

V Nagarajan, Property Consultant

Source: http://content.magicbricks.com/resale-property-prices-in-chennai-reach-a-new-high

Property prices up by 30% in Chennai

From last several months residential property rates are going through the roof for several months, but according to the fresh reports at the end of the September was 30percent comparatively with the last year.

According to the NHB Residex, an RBI-supervised mechanism that tracks housing prices in approx 15 cities said that “Chennai central business district f\has witnessed of huge rise in prices due to the uptrend in housing demands.” Though in North Chennai there is fall in property prices in the following areas Tondiarpet, Perambur, Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar and Narayanappa Garden due to the slow progress in projects.

In spite of country is facing economic slowdown, rising interest rates and recession property rates in the region are going upward- Anna Nagar, Kilpauk, Nungambakkam, T Nagar and Adyar have been rising. In Nehru Nagar, Chepauk and Marina areas prices rise to 62% comparatively last June. As per the market experts, Chennai’s property will see the robust growth in the forthcoming quarters. However, property prices in the region have plunged to 9% in the 3rd Quarter comparatively to the quarter ended June.

Whereas several market watchers said that, the demand for residential units in Chennai is likely to see a compounded annual growth rate of 11% during 2011-2015.

Source: http://www.accommodationtimes.com/real-estate-news/property-prices-up-by-30-in-chennai/

City turns costlier, house prices up by 30% since last September

CHENNAI: Residential property rates have been going through the roof for months but new data shows that the spike for the quarter ending September was 30% more than the same period last year.

Chennai's central business district saw the highest price increases due to surging demand, according to NHB Residex, an RBI-supervised mechanism that tracks housing prices in 15 cities. However, prices in North Chennai - Tondiarpet, Perambur, Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar and Narayanappa Garden - saw a fall due to slow infrastructure development.

Despite the economic slowdown, high interest rates and inflation, prices of houses in the city's hotspots -- Anna Nagar, Kilpauk, Nungambakkam, T Nagar and Adyar -- have been rising. Prices in areas close to Nehru Nagar, Chepauk and Marina rose 62% compared to the quarter ending this June. "Chennai's residential market is expected to see unabated growth during the next few quarters. Active demandwillbeconcentratedin locations closer to the city centre," a recent Cushman & Wakefield reportsaid.House pricesin Chennaihavejumped 9% in the third quarter compared to the quarter ended June.

Prices in Virugambakkam, Anna Nagar, Kilpauk and Nungambakkam have quadrupled since 2007, when the National Housing Bank (NHB) begun the Residex for Chennai. The demand for residential units in Chennai is likely to see a compounded annual growth rate of 11% during 2011-2015.

Real estate consultants blame limited supply and huge demand for property for the surge in prices in the central business district. The city, awaiting the metro rail, monorail and extension of MRTS,willcontinuetosee demand for property near these infrastructure developments, and a surge in prices seems natural.

"In areas like Adyar, Anna Nagar, Boat Club and Nungambakkam demand is high because people want to buy property in places they have been living in for a long time. Another factor that boosts demand and reflects in pricing is the premium schools in those areas. Supply in these areas is low compared to the demand and so prices have shot up.

In Chennai, schools play a big role in residential demand and people are ready to pay premium pricesfor those areas," said S Ramaswamy, associate director, Recs Group, a real estate consultant.

Prices in Delhi have increased the most followed by Chennai and Mumbai, while Kolkata witnessed a decline over the previous quarter. Prices in tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Kochi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Surat and Bhopal saw a quarter-over-quarter decline.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/-City-turns-costlier-house-prices-up-by-30-since-last-September/articleshow/10851683.cms