By Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Property Consultants
New Delhi, June 15, 2018: The housing ministry’s decision to tweak the eligibility criteria for MIG-I and MIG-II home buyers for houses eligible for interest benefit under PMAY is a phenomenal move to boost sales of large-sized apartments.
This change will have a significant impact on home sales in tier II and tier III cities where the land costs and therefore capital values of properties are low and larger apartments are within the reach of such buyers. The timing of this increase in carpet area eligibility norms is perfect, as the RBI recently decided to revise the housing loan limits for Priority Sector Lending (PSL). The eligibility under PSL has been revised from ₹ 20 lakh to ₹ 25 lakh in cities other than metros.
The central bank and the housing ministry are evidently working more cohesively than ever before, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Government seems laser-focused on achieving its ambitious mission of ‘Housing for All’ by 2022. That said, while increasing the carpet area eligibility is surely an impactful move, the Government should also consider revisions to the interest subsidies so that homebuyers get better financial benefits.
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
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