Real estate growth rates: how to read them without being misled
Headlines quote price growth all the time. Here is how to tell a useful figure from a misleading one.
By NinePlusInfra Research Team · Published 18 August 2026
Ask what is being measured
Is it the asking price, the registered sale price, or a builder's launch price? Each can move differently. Registered prices are usually the most reliable.
Look at the time period
A high one-year figure after a slow period can look impressive but may not last. Compare growth over five years or more, and adjust for inflation.
Locality beats city averages
City-wide averages hide big differences between neighbourhoods. Look at recent sales in the same building or street where possible.
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