Realty slowdown is delaying delivery of homes. Several developers have postponed execution of their housing projects as funds become scarce, demand softens and raw material prices rise. While some others are deliberately delaying projects in order to reduce supply as demand weakens.
Several projects across the country are getting delayed as developers aren't able to generate enough cash to continue construction work. Projects are delayed by as much as 6 months to over a year. "Funding is largely unavailable. Those developers who can access funds are also shying away from it since it has become very expensive. In addition, income from sales of housing units has declined with the softening of demand ," says Cushman & Wakefield executive MD Sanjay Verma.
All developers are facing the heat on account of high interest rates, which the country's central bank has been hiking in order to tame inflation . Mid and small developers are faring worse as banks have almost shut their door on them.
"It is a tough time for real estate firms. A weak demand is affecting cash flow. Moreover, the cost of debt and construction has risen. How can one continue construction with the same pace in this environment," says a senior executive at Omaxe.
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