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Arjun Bhati
posted on 12 MayGurugram's price hikes are just speculative hype, not real value.
Sector 65 mein I'm currently in a 2BHK. Gurugram ke prices abhi toh ridiculous lagte hain, honestly. Thinking of upgrading to a 3BHK ya villa, maybe Golf Course Extension ya Dwarka Expressway side. M3M ya DLF projects dekh raha tha, but rates sunke dimaag kharab ho gaya. Everyone glorifies Dwarka Expressway completion and Global City, but are these promises really adding *that* much value? Mujhe lagta hai current prices are mostly speculative hype. Infrastructure delays toh common hain. Is it worth paying huge premium for something that might take years? My budget is around ₹3 Cr, but what do you actually get? Already have a home loan, so this jump needs to make sense. Change my mind.
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Dekho, both sides have valid points. Gurugram has always been a growth story, and good infrastructure eventually comes. Global City and Dwarka Expy *will* add value eventually. But the question is, at what cost today? Paying ₹3 Cr for a 3BHK means a huge EMI burden, and if possession is delayed, or the appreciation isn't immediate, it can really hurt a first-time buyer. Maybe the sweet spot is to wait a bit, or look for ready-to-move options where the value is already established, even if it means compromising on the 'hot' location. What do you all think, is waiting a good strategy right now?
But isn't the Global City project a game-changer? It's supposed to bring massive commercial development and jobs. Aur Dwarka Expressway ki connectivity improve hone se Delhi se bhi log aayenge. Kya yeh sab factors current prices ko justify nahi karte? Ya phir yeh sab bas long-term vision hai jo abhi se price kar diya gaya hai?
Exactly! Future vision is good, but current prices are for immediate value. There's a big disconnect. It feels like they're selling dreams at today's premium.
Global City ka potential hai, no doubt. But the current market conditions in Gurugram are also seeing a bit of a slowdown in resale, especially for properties that are not fully ready. Builders are struggling with liquidity, and many projects are moving slowly. So, while the vision is grand, the ground reality of execution and timely delivery is still a big question mark. We're paying for a future that might be years away, with no guarantee.
This discussion is so relatable! I booked a 3BHK in a reputed project on Golf Course Extension two years ago for around ₹2.5 Cr. They promised possession in 2024, but abhi tak construction pace dekh ke lagta nahi 2025 se pehle kuch hoga. My current 2BHK loan is still running, and I'm stressing about the EMIs. The prices might have gone up on paper, but if I can't get possession, what's the point? It feels like builders are just leveraging future promises to inflate prices today. RERA bhi sometimes feels helpless.
I understand the frustration. But isn't some of this growth organic? Gurgaon has genuine job growth and infrastructure development, even if delayed. What about the appreciation potential? If you hold for 5-7 years, will these areas really not give good returns? Is it all just hype, or is there some underlying value we're missing?
Appreciation potential tab jab builder time pe possession de aur infrastructure bane. Otherwise, it's just a paper asset. Frustrating!
Exactly, jaisa aapne bataya, delays are the real killer. I've heard stories of projects near Airport Road (Gurgaon side) where people are waiting for possession for 5+ years. Upar se builder insolvency ka darr alag. Agar aapka budget tight hai aur aap EMI de rahe ho, toh har extra saal ka matlab hai lakhs ka नुकसान. Hype mein aake book karna risky hai.
Aapka point valid hai, but 'appreciation potential' is also a gamble. My uncle booked a flat near Basai a few years back, hoping for massive returns once the connectivity improved. Abhi tak toh rental yields bhi utne nahi hain jo EMI cover kar paayein, aur resale mein bhi jaisa socha tha waisa boom nahi aaya. Infrastructure development takes time, and during that time, your capital is blocked. Plus, the current interest rates are not helping either. So, is it worth the wait?
Bhai, you've hit the nail on the head! Exactly my thoughts. I'm also in Sector 65, and looking at properties in Golf Course Extension, but the prices are just mind-boggling. Lagta hai sab bas future ki hawa pe chal raha hai, current reality kuch aur hai. My ₹3 Cr budget feels like ₹1.5 Cr in today's market. Kaise justify karein itna premium?
Totally agree with the sentiment here. The prices are insane. I saw a 3BHK in a decent project near Badshahpur side, but even that was touching my upper limit. Aur wahan bhi amenities aur connectivity ka promise hai jo abhi tak poora nahi hua. Speculative bubble toh lagta hai.
Sahi kaha yaar, bilkul same feeling. Main bhi Dwarka Expressway pe dekh raha tha, M3M ki inventory. But jo rates bol rahe hain, lagta hai loan lete lete hi aadha budget ud jayega. Yeh Global City aur Dwarka Expressway completion ka hype itna zyada hai ki log kuch bhi price maang rahe hain. Investors hi zyada hain kya market mein?