After the recent rise in real estate prices all over India, the reports are coming about rising rental prices in major industrial towns. A recent report about rental prices in New Delhi has shown a 13 percent rise in rental prices in year 2008.

Global real estate consulting company, Cushman & Wakefield has reported a rise of 7-13% in rental prices during the first quarter of current year. The demand is high and space for further development is limited. While in Gurgaon and Noida, the rentals have grown at 10-12 percent.

Rental prices are higher in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Noida and Gurgaon as well. Real estate prices were lower during the first quarter of 2008. The prices had seen a good appreciation and there was a need for correction in the prices of real estate.

Small builders were having problem in selling their current projects. According to recent reports, many small builders sold stake to real estate majors as they couldn’t bear the softening in prices of residential property. Real estate majors have lot of cash and can wait for the prices to stabilize. Home buyers and long term investors were waiting for reduction in prices while speculation based traders have reduced their exposure in most sectors.