In March 2024, Kolkata Metropolitan Region reported registrations of 3,936 apartments, recording a 17% year-on-year (YoY) growth. The real estate sector’s long-standing demand of making the stamp duty rebate extension a permanent feature of the Kolkata market would go a long way in bolstering the residential sales momentum. The data encompasses transactions in both primary (fresh sale) and secondary (re-sale) markets for residential apartments throughout all periods.
The share of units under 500 sq ft increased from 24% in March 2023 to 45% by March 2024. Apartments sized between 501 to 1,000 sq ft constituted for 48% of the total registrations in March 2024, down from 52%a year earlier. Notably, units exceeding 1000 sq ft decreased from 25% to 7% during the same period.
Abhijit Das- Senior Director, East, Knight Frank India, said, “Considering that the registration data continues to ratify that a substantially large majority of apartments sold in Kolkata are below 1000sft, it is hence worthwhile for all the stakeholder to figure out how to create large land parcels which are affordable, connected & supported by social infrastructure. These land parcels can then be developed into efficient yet affordable Apartment Projects for consumers.”
