India, Jan. 8 -- Mumbai homebuyers may benefit as new housing launches rise and primary market sales slow, potentially triggering a price war among developers and leading to price stabilisation in 2026, say real estate experts.

"Redevelopment momentum is likely to continue in 2026, with large societies tendering land and incentives supporting redevelopment. The entry of prominent developers from outside Mumbai will further boost supply and intensify competition at the high end," experts said.

In general, across the country, housing sales in the top seven Indian cities have dropped by 14% in 2025, to 3.95 lakh units, compared to 4.59 lakh units sold in 2024, according to a report released in December 2025 by Anarock, a real estate consul...