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Mumbai property registrations surge 9% in October amid robust stamp duty growth
Property registrations in Mumbai climbed to 12,690 transactions in October, reflecting year-on-year growth of 9 per cent. The increase was accompanied by a sharper 13 per cent rise in stamp duty collections, which reached ₹1,173 crore despite fewer working days in the month.
LSN India ·
Mumbai's real estate registration market showed resilience in October, with property transactions climbing to 12,690 units compared to the same month last year. The 9 per cent year-on-year increase signals sustained demand in the financial capital's property sector, even as the festival season approached.
Stamp duty revenues demonstrated even stronger momentum, expanding 13 per cent to ₹1,173 crore. This outpaced the growth in transaction volumes, suggesting higher-value property deals formed a larger portion of October registrations. The revenue gains were achieved despite October having fewer working days than some comparison periods, underscoring the underlying strength of the market.
The divergence between transaction growth and stamp duty collection expansion points to a potentially bullish sentiment in Mumbai's property market, with transactions increasingly concentrated in higher price brackets. The data reflects the ongoing strength of residential and commercial property demand in India's most expensive real estate market, though broader economic conditions continue to shape buyer and seller behaviour across different segments.