A rate hike was expected, but the expectation was for a maximum of 35 basis points. The hike of 50 basis points is definitely on the higher side, and home loan lending rates will now edge further into the red zone.
This is the third consecutive rate hike in the last two months and finally marks the end of the all-time best low-interest rates regime – one of the major factors that drove housing sales across the country since the pandemic. This whammy comes along with the inflationary trends of primary raw materials, including cement, steel, labor, etc., that have recently led to a rise in property prices. Together, these factors — rising home loan rates and construction costs — will impact residential sales that did reasonably well in the first half of 2022. As per ANAROCK Research, ~1.85 lakh units were sold in the first half of 2022 across the top 7 cities.
The repo rate now stands at 5.4%, thus reaching the pre-pandemic levels. While inflation has partially eased as compared to the surge in April, it continues to be above the RBI’s target.
Above views belong to Anuj Puri, Chairman — ANAROCK Group
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