{"id":7636,"date":"2025-09-13T07:12:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:45:16","slug":"credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities","title":{"rendered":"CREDAI Assures Homebuyers: GST Rate Cuts to Lower Property Costs, Especially in Smaller Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Confederation of Real Estate Developers\u2019 Associations of India (CREDAI) has pledged to pass on the benefits of the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/blogs\/what-is-gst-on-under%e2%80%91construction-property-in-2025\"><strong>GST rate cuts on construction<\/strong><\/a> materials directly to homebuyers. The move is expected to make housing more affordable, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 cities where construction costs account for a larger share of property prices compared to metros.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/blogs\/gst-on-cement-slashed-from-28-to-18-a-big-boost-for-real-estate-and-affordable-housing\"><em>GST on Cement Slashed from 28% to 18%: A Big Boost for Real Estate and Affordable Housing<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#GST_Benefits_and_Cost_Reduction_for_Buyers\" >GST Benefits and Cost Reduction for Buyers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#Greater_Impact_in_Tier-2_and_Tier-3_Cities\" >Greater Impact in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#Stamp_Duty_Still_a_Challenge\" >Stamp Duty Still a Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#Real_Estate_as_a_Hedge_Against_Inflation\" >Real Estate as a Hedge Against Inflation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#Optimism_Among_Buyers\" >Optimism Among Buyers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/credai-assures-homebuyers-gst-rate-cuts-to-lower-property-costs-especially-in-smaller-cities\/#The_Road_Ahead\" >The Road Ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Benefits_and_Cost_Reduction_for_Buyers\"><\/span><strong>GST Benefits and Cost Reduction for Buyers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking at the 23rd edition of <\/span><b>NATCON 2025 in Singapore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CREDAI Chairman <\/span><b>Boman Irani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasized that reduced GST on essential construction inputs like steel, cement, tiles, and finishing materials should help developers bring down overall costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe will pass on the benefits of GST cuts to buyers. If the property price reduces, GST liability falls, and consequently, stamp duty also decreases,\u201d said Irani.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, he clarified that the extent of the reduction depends on how quickly suppliers of cement, steel, and other inputs reflect these tax cuts in their prices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_Impact_in_Tier-2_and_Tier-3_Cities\"><\/span><strong>Greater Impact in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irani pointed out that smaller cities may see a more visible impact than metros like Mumbai or Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In metro cities, land costs dominate the property price, reducing the relative effect of construction cost cuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, in tier-2 and tier-3 markets, where land is more affordable but construction costs are significant, the GST cuts could lead to a substantial dip in property prices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Echoing this, <\/span><b>Shekhar Patel, President of CREDAI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, gave a practical example:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf GST on cement drops by 10%, a bag costing \u20b9350 could fall by about \u20b930. We now need to monitor how this reduction translates into actual construction savings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/blogs\/gst-on-commercial-property-in-maharashtra-rent-sale-constructions\"><em>GST on Commercial Property in Maharashtra: Rent | Sale | Constructions<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stamp_Duty_Still_a_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>Stamp Duty Still a Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While GST cuts are welcome, CREDAI flagged <\/span><b>high stamp duty charges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an area that still burdens homebuyers. Since stamp duty falls under state government jurisdiction, developers cannot control it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEven if GST and construction costs are rationalised, stamp duty remains a big pain point for buyers and needs urgent attention from state authorities,\u201d Irani added.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Estate_as_a_Hedge_Against_Inflation\"><\/span><strong>Real Estate as a Hedge Against Inflation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irani also highlighted the long-term wealth-building potential of real estate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you buy a home today for \u20b940 lakh, with natural inflation of 7\u201310% annually, its value will rise proportionately over time,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He called real estate the \u201conly true hedge against inflation,\u201d stressing that unlike idle money, property not only preserves value but compounds wealth over years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/housiey.com\/blogs\/blogs\/home-loan-interest-rates-2025-fixed-vs-floating-when-to-switch\"><em>Home Loan Interest Rates 2025: Fixed vs Floating &amp; When to Switch<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimism_Among_Buyers\"><\/span><strong>Optimism Among Buyers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Patel, the GST announcements have already lifted market sentiment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a surge in buyer inquiries, especially in the mid-segment housing range of \u20b91\u20134 crore,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added that homebuyers now feel reassured that the government and developers are working together to make homes more affordable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Road_Ahead\"><\/span><strong>The Road Ahead<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CREDAI is still evaluating the full impact of the GST cuts and expects clearer insights by the end of the month. While much depends on material suppliers and state policies around stamp duty, the industry body reiterated its commitment to transferring maximum benefits to buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Confederation of Real Estate Developers\u2019 Associations of India (CREDAI) has pledged to pass on the benefits of the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[3198,3201,3200,3199],"class_list":["post-7636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-credai-gst-rate-cuts-property","tag-gst-benefits-for-homebuyers","tag-gst-impact-on-property-prices","tag-gst-rate-cuts-real-estate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.4 (Yoast SEO v26.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CREDAI Assures Homebuyers: GST Rate Cuts to Lower Property Costs, Especially in Smaller Cities<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"CREDAI vows to pass GST rate cut benefits to buyers, promising cheaper homes\u2014especially in tier-2 &amp; 3 cities. 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